Virginia Spirits Partners

Arlington Chamber of Commerce
The Arlington Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 voluntary membership organization of more than 650 businesses. Businesses and nonprofits primarily join the Chamber for networking and business development, community engagement, educational opportunities, marketing, and to influence the voice of the business community through government affairs and advocacy.

American Craft Spirits Association
The American Craft Spirits Association works to elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits producers.

American Distilling Institute
The American Distilling Institute fosters growth and success of craft spirit producers through hosting best-in-class conferences, providing comprehensive educational services, offering networking opportunities and connecting producers with top-tier solutions providers.

Common Grain Alliance
The Common Grain Alliance (CGA) connects and supports grain farmers, grain processors (millers and maltsters) and grain artisans (bakers, brewers, distillers, pasta makers, etc.) to build a vibrant, integrated, equitable and regenerative grain economy in the Mid-Atlantic. CGA is a network of 130 members who are primarily regional grain businesses throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.

Responsibility.org
The Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility (Responsibility.org) leads the fight to eliminate drunk driving and underage drinking and promotes responsible decision-making regarding beverage alcohol.

SPIRITS Museum
The SPIRITS Museum advances scholarly research of colonial-era distillation while offering visitors immersive and educational experiences surrounding the practice, use and origins of distillation from the American Colonial to Revolutionary era (1584-1797). Their focus reaches beyond spirits to all parts of distillation to include science, medicine, perfume and also extends to fermented drinks like beer, wine and mead.

Virginia ABC
The Virginia ABC aims to strengthen the Commonwealth through public safety, education, and revenue from the responsible regulation and sale of alcoholic beverages.

Virginia Distillers Association
The Virginia Distillers Association (VDA) is a nonprofit private trade association focusing on increasing awareness of Virginia’s growing craft spirits industry, as well as the regulatory and legislative needs of the industry.

Virginia Beach Restaurant Association
The Virginia Beach Restaurant Association represents Virginia Beach’s culinary diversity. From Back Bay to Chesapeake Bay, Oceanfront, Town Center, and beyond, Virginia Beach’s restaurant scene offers a rich and diverse food culture.

Virginia Museum of History and Culture
The Virginia Museum of History and Culture connects people to America’s past through the unparalleled story of Virginia. By collecting, preserving, and interpreting the Commonwealth’s history, we link past with present and inspire future generations.

Virginia Restaurant Lodging and Travel Association
Works to advance and protect a diverse and unified restaurant, lodging, and tourism industry in Virginia through strategic Advocacy and valued member services.

Virginia Tourism Corporation
Works to expand domestic and international in-bound travel and motion picture production to generate revenue and employment in Virginia, with a vision to foster a spirit of partnership within Virginia’s tourism and motion picture industries.