Join FITA Today!

Thank you for your interest in Fermenters Internation Trade Association, the only international educational, non-profit organization dedicated to the growth of home brewing and wine making trade. Membership is open only to licensed retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers having a legitimate commercial interest in the trade. We have just revamped our membership structure to offer more benefits to our members. Apply now.

FITA members benefit from a variety of opportunities:

• Only FITA members can participate in the annual wine competition. This is a great tool to promote your store and stand out among your competition. As a member of FITA your customers are eligible to enter their wines in the annual FITA wine competition. This international amateur wine competition draws between 200 to 300 entries every year and is open only to contestants sponsored by FITA member shops.

• Members receive discounted conferences fees. FITA conferences are proven to pay for themselves many times over as members share ideas that have generated thousands of dollars in extra profits. Seminars cover every aspect of home beverage retailing such as finding new profit centers, successful marketing campaigns, and increasing sales from existing customers. Annual conferences also provide a unique opportunity to meet with others from the field and share new ideas to help increase your profits. Trade show exhibitors include ingredient manufacturers, distributors, and equipment manufacturers. Recent shows have been held in Chicago, Louisiana, Niagara Falls, Ontario, New Orleans, Reno, San Francisco, and Vancouver, British Columbia. Our next conference will be held My 23 & 24, 2010 in Portland, Oregon.

• The membership fee is tax deductible and good for 12 months from the time you join.

• Your store will be listed in the "Find A Retailer" locator service on the FITA web site.

• The FITA is listed as a store referral in many publications. One referral more than pays the membership fee.

• You will receive a FREE copy of The FITA Advocate, our official trade publication which keeps you up to date with new products, new ideas, new marketing angles and a whole lot more. It is filled with specific information about YOUR industry. Your membership supports FITA -- help keep it strong. 

• FITA is the ONLY voice for beer and wine retailers in our industry that campaigns for your interests.

• Your membership certificate displayed proudly in your store gives you credibility with your customers, and a trade association membership makes you look more professional.

But, the #1 reason to join FITA: TO HELP YOUR BUSINESS! An informed retailer is a successful retailer. The most successful retailers are part of the FITA.

Join us today!

We would be happy to answer any questions, please contact or our Secretary/Treasurer,
Dee Roberson ,for information about FITA or with membership questions.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,

John Pastor
President