The Federal consignment sales rules generally prohibit the sale or purchase of alcohol beverage products with the privilege of return.  See 27 CFR 11.21. Returns for ordinary and usual commercial reasons arising after the product has been sold are not prohibited, but the return or exchange of a product because it is overstocked or slow-moving … Read more

While wineries across the country are working to adjust to the new reality of life under Covid-19, WineAmerica has been hard at work to secure relief from Congress. We have been constantly on the phone with our beer, cider and distilled spirits partners and Congressional staff to outline what the beverage alcohol sector needs to … Read more

We have entered unprecedented times with the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Social distancing has already taken a toll on our industry with wineries slowing production, sales, or temporarily closing all together. To measure the economic impact of the Coronavirus on the American wine industry, WineAmerica has compiled the following survey. This information will be vital … Read more

At this time the TTB does not anticipate any service disruptions. See below for a special update. RETURNS OF PRODUCTS PURCHASED FOR EVENTS CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) The Federal consignment sales rules generally prohibit the sale or purchase of alcohol beverage products with the privilege of return.  See 27 CFR 11.21. Returns for ordinary … Read more

The topic on everyone’s mind here in Washington, DC and elsewhere is the Covid-19 novel coronavirus. Last week seemed to be the tipping point as schools have shuttered, events have been cancelled, and the business impacts have become more widespread. To that end, WineAmerica has postponed the National Wine Policy Conference, due to be held … Read more