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The membership of the GCWA is open to all with an interest in the promotion of the growing of Gulf Coast wine grapes, wines made from Gulf Coast wine grapes, or the improvement of the economy and life of the Gulf Coast growing area.
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The Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association provides its Membership with the following benefits:
• Advocacy
• Educational opportunities, meetings, and seminars .
• Cost-savings solutions with multiple vendors
• Opportunities to stay informed, connected, and enjoy camaraderie.
Find the right membership for you.
The Gulf Coast Winegrowers Association provides its Membership with the following benefits:
• Advocacy
• Educational opportunities, meetings, and seminars .
• Cost-savings solutions with multiple vendors
• Opportunities to stay informed, connected, and enjoy camaraderie.
GCWA Members get these essential perks:
- NEW GCWA Marketplace portal with Grape and bulk wine opportunities
- Individual webpage for each Member – log in to post pics and promote your business
- Promote GCWA wine grape varieties and the wines made from them
- Email announcements on relevant topics and updates in the industry
- Participation in the GCWA Facebook Group
- Annual GCWA Watson Gulf Coast Field Day Symposium
- Meetings & Tailgates with educational opportunities in conjunction with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
- Support the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Viticulture Program specialist for the Texas Gulf Coast Region through grant proceeds
- Support the Enology Specialist for Texas through grant proceeds to be used on the wines made from Gulf Coast varieties
Membership Levels
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Family
Membership
Individual
Membership
Friend
Membership
Associate
Membership
Family Membership
Enjoy Member Benefits plus have more representation for your business with up to four (4) members in this category.
Join GCWA and enjoy these Member Benefits!
- Educational meetings & events
- Opportunities to promote and sell grapes (+ online marketplace coming soon)
- Opportunities to promote and sell Texas wines
- A webpage on this website dedicated to each member
- Promotion of area wineries & vineyards
- Camaraderie, resources, and online Grape and bulk wine opportunities
This Membership is for a group of up to four (4). Includes one (1) voting member.
To be eligible for a GCWA Family Membership, meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Own a Texas Vineyard (1/2+ acre)
- Own a Texas Winery producing wine from Texas grapes
- Operate a Texas Winery which sells wine made from Texas grapes
- Produce Wine in Texas from Texas grapes
Individual Membership
To be eligible for a GCWA Individual Membership, meet one or more of the following criteria:
Join GCWA and enjoy these Member Benefits!
- Educational meetings & events
- Opportunities to promote and sell grapes (+ online marketplace coming soon)
- Opportunities to promote and sell Texas wines
- A webpage on this website dedicated to each member
- Promotion of area wineries & vineyards
- Camaraderie, resources, and online Grape and bulk wine opportunities
To be eligible for a GCWA Individual Membership, meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Own a Texas Vineyard (1/2+ acre)
- Own a Texas Winery producing wine from Texas grapes
- Operate a Texas Winery which sells wine made from Texas grapes
- Produce Wine in Texas from Texas grapes
Friend Membership
Open to all interested parties! This membership level make you a non-voting Member. It’s an effective way to get to know GCWA, a great way for people just getting started in the industry to participate, and you can upgrade to a voting membership anytime.
Benefits to you:
- Educational meetings & events
- Promotion of area wineries & vineyards
- Camaraderie, resources, and winemaps
Associate Membership
Our newest membership category, this is for supporting businesses in the industry and provides access to the membership at large.
The GCWA Associate Membership is $500 annually. To be eligible, your company should offer products or services relevant to the Texas wine industry.
Your membership is active for one (1) year from the time of registration.
In addition to being part of the dynamic GCWA wine community, the GCWA Service Membership entitles you to these benefits:
COST SAVING DISCOUNTS
- Trade Show booth at Annual Meeting included at no additional cost
- Savings on Sponsorship of other GCWA events
- Public recognition at all events
- Dedicated webpage with logo, description, photo and link on the new GCWA Website
- Logo and link included on the new GCWA website Sponsor page
ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
- Your business featured in our online Service Member Directory, advertise your business, and promote a link to your website
- Advertising opportunities strategically positioned on the new GCWA website
- Opportunities for promoting your business through involvement with GCWA events: swag, presentations, banners