August 22, 2022
TTB is considering rule changes that would require ingredients and nutritional information on wine labels. By Jeff Siegel The U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), the federal agency that...
July 29, 2022
Wine is one of the most heavily regulated products on both federal and state levels — and the regulatory environments change frequently, so vigilance is vital. By Michael Kaiser WineAmerica (WA), the National...
July 7, 2022
Family farms have just been given the chance to survive and prosper in Napa County. By Barbara Barrielle On, April 5, 2022 the Napa County Board of Supervisors adopted a new Microwinery Ordinance, amending...
June 29, 2022
Many in the wine business are wondering how to properly protect their AI innovations. A few tried-and-true routes to safety include patents, copyrights and trademarks. By David McCombs, Eugene Goryunov,...
June 27, 2022
Associations bring people together, create consensus, communicate with key constituencies, improve the business climate and grow the industry. By Jim Trezise A Finger Lakes winery owner I know belongs...
May 23, 2022
For the first time in three years, WineAmerica representatives recently met with Congressional Representatives from around the country to discuss the wine industry’s legislative priorities. Last held in...
April 22, 2022
Editor’s note: Wine Industry Advisor is proud to welcome WineAmerica to its roster of regular contributors. Beginning with this article, the industry’s voice in Washington, D.C. will contribute a monthly...
March 2, 2022
—Expert Editorial by Alexis Sinclair is special counsel at Farella Braun + Martel Property insurance is both a prudent choice by a business, as well as, in certain circumstances, a requirement, such as...
February 22, 2022
Expect to see the federal government try to make significant changes in the way wine is marketed and distributed in the wake of last week’s Treasury Department report on concentration in the beer, wine,...
January 19, 2022
Last year’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy caused a great deal of buzz within the beverage alcohol industry. However, for all that buzz, it still remains unclear...