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TTB Announces Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) Streamlining Efforts

TTB put out the following release regarding their recent Certificat of Label Approval streamlining process. If you have any questions please contact Michael Kaiser at mkaiser@wineamerica.org or at 202-223-5172. February 29, 2012 Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) Streamlining Efforts We are excited to share with you some news about our COLA review process streamlining efforts … Read more

TTB Funding Still in FY 2013 Budget

By Cary Greene In December, we sent out an ezine to the membership regarding a memo written by the Office of Management & Budget (“OMB”)—the federal agency that makes recommendations concerning government regulation and which oversees the drafting of the President’s budget—that asked whether the Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (“TTB”) should be … Read more

TTB Industry Circular: Tie-In Sales–An Unlawful Trade Practice

To: Distilled Spirits Plants, Breweries, Wineries, Taxpaid Wine Bottling Houses, Wholesale Liquor Dealers, Importers, Retailers, and Others Concerned.What is the purpose of this circular? Our purpose in publishing this circular is to remind alcohol industry members and others that tie-in sales of alcohol beverage “products,” as defined in 27 CFR 6.11, and hereafter referred to … Read more

WineAmerica Joins Call for Farm Bill Passage This Year

WineAmerica, as part of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, joined numerous other agriculture organizations in sending a letter to leaders of the Senate and House Agriculture Committees urging passage of the new Farm Bill this year. A continuation of current law with an extension of the 2008 bill into next year, as others have … Read more

Registration is Open for the 2012 Wine and Grape Policy Conference

2012 Wine and Grape Policy Conference WineAmerica and Winegrape Growers of America Washington, DC Please mark your calendars for the 2012 annual meeting March 11-14, 2012 Washington Court Hotel Washington, DC Registration is now open for the annual Wine and Grape Policy Conference in Washington, D.C. The conference is an important opportunity for members of … Read more