Welcome to the
FERMENTERS INTERNATIONAL TRADE ASSOCIATION
"Dedicated to Improving Your Business Through Education"
(Formerly the Home Wine and Beer Trade Association)
To advance the practice of the fermentaion arts, such as homebrewing, winemaking, and cheesecrafting, and to expand and strengthen the industry as a whole
The Fermenters International Trade Association (FITA) is a 150-member strong, non-profit, educational association that promotes and supports the responsible growth and expansion of home brewing, home winemaking and associated fermentation trades. FITA members are typically retail supply stores, as well as the distributors and manufacturers who support them.
Benefits of Membership
Whether you're the owner of a retail homebrew or winemaking shop,
a distributor or manufacturer of wine or beer making supplies,
there are lots of reasons to join FITA.
Want To Open A Shop?
If your homebrewing or home winemaking hobby seems to have taken
on a life of its own, is it time to make your pastime a full
time job? Read this article about opening
your own shop that sells winemaking or beer making supplies.
Want to Sell Your Shop?
If you are interested in selling your homebrew shop, contact Dee Roberson at dee@fermentersinternational.org or 813-685-4261 for more details.
OUR ANNUAL WINE COMPETITION WILL BE HELD ON APRIL 24, 2010
The FITA annual wine competition is held in the Spring, then, all the gold medal winners are sent to our conference site to be judged for the Best of Show.
2009 Wine Competition Best of Show Results
WINE COMPETITION BEST OF SHOW WINNERS
See the "Competitions" page for 2010 dates and deadlines
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One great reason to join the FITA is to participate in conversations
with fellow retailers. We maintain a YahooGroup email list and discussion board for this purpose. If you've
already joined and are heading to the discussion area, simply click
here.
If you are a retailer, wholesaler, or manufacturer of home brewing & winemaking equipment and supplies
and are NOT a member of the association, please e-mail
us and we will send you information and an application for membership.
FITA Members who have not yet joined YahooGroups: Enter your e-mail
address in the form below and click on the graphic to join the YahooGroup.
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