@BBranchWinery @bendingbranchwinery While the property was originally built in the 1840s, Bending Branch Winery was founded by Dr. Robert W. Young, M.D., and his family in 2009. Upon the opening of the winery, Dr. Young became a member of the Renaud Society, an international society of medical professionals using wine to improve the health of individuals. At … Read more
@rabbitvineyards Winemaking was first a hobby for Roy Albin, then a business. Thirty-five years ago, he started making fruit wines and honey wines for fun. In 2007, he and his wife, Linda, turned their joint passion into a business; they planted the first vines at their own winery, Royal Rabbit Vineyards in Parkton, MD. At … Read more
SACRAMENTO, CA, January 24, 2018 — The second–annual Rich Smith Distinguished Service Award for major contributions to the American grape and wine industry, and to research, was given to Edgar B. “Pete” Downs, President of the Family Winemakers of California. The award was given in a surprise presentation by the Smith Family at the Board … Read more
@BoxwoodEstateWinery @boxwoodwinery Locate in Middleburg, VA, Boxwood Estate preserves American history while embodying the future of the wine industry. Boxwood Estate’s history began in the eighteenth century as one of the first horse farms in Virginia. Later, the estate would bear witness to the Civil War. In the twentieth century, it would serve as the home … Read more
The TTB has issued some initial guidance on how the new federal wine excise tax credits will work as implemented by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act late last month. First and foremost, it is clear that the tax rates are for the calendar years 2018 and 2019. All 2017 excise tax filing needs to … Read more