By Michael Kaiser, Director of Communications and Regulatory Affairs One of the most important things a winery does is design its labels, but as you know, every label needs to be compliant and needs to be reviewed by the TTB. Currently it takes close to two months to get a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) … Read more
The TTB has updated their system for current label approval processing times. Their Current Label Processing Times chart shows up-to-date processing information for applications. Use the chart to estimate when your application is likely to be processed. The chart can be viewed here: Current Label Processing Times If you have any questions please contact Michael … Read more
WineAmerica has signed on to the following letter promoted by the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (of which we are a member) to promote passage of the Farm Bill. Congress is heading into a month long recess after today and will not reconvene until after Labor Day on September 3, leaving only 27 days to … Read more
By Mark Chandler, Executive Director While the Senate had passed its version of the Farm Bill, there was high anticipation that the House of Representatives would pass theirs so that the Conference Committee could hammer out a final bill. Such was not the case, as the House failed to pass their bill late last week. … Read more
The Great American Wine Festival (GAWF), a new consumer wine tasting festival, will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, November 16th. Organizers promise it will be a unique festival with wines from regions throughout North America. WineAmerica is proud to be a sponsor of this new and exciting event. Wine … Read more