Membership in the MWPA

Regular Membership: Any Michigan licensed winery is eligible for a Regular membership.  Small Michigan licensed wineries and wineries comprising a “wine trail” may combine to register one Regular membership, however such combined membership shall only be entitled to one vote.  An entity that meets the foregoing eligibility requirements may become a Regular Member by properly completing and filing, with the corporation, a membership application, as shall be provided by the board of directors, and paying appropriate membership dues.

Associate Membership: Any person or entity that has an interest in the Michigan wine industry is eligible for an Associate membership. An entity that meets the foregoing eligibility requirements may become an Associate Member by properly completing and filing, with the corporation, a membership application, as shall be provided by the board of directors, and paying appropriate membership dues.

Membership Dues: The annual dues for a Regular membership shall be $4,000.  The annual dues for an Associate membership shall be $100.  Annual dues for membership may be changed upon a vote of the membership. The billing and collection of dues shall be in a manner prescribed by the board of directors.

Termination of Membership: Memberships may be terminated by the board of directors on the occurrence of any of the following events:

(a)  Failure to pay dues within 90 days after written notice of payment due.
(b)  Failure to satisfy the requirements of section 2.01 or 2.02 of this article.

Contact President Mike Beck
mjbeck@ujcidermill.com

Download the membership form PDF

MWPA Bylaws