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With the legalization of marijuana spreading across major wine producing states, including Washington, Oregon and (most recently) California, many believed that it was only a matter of time before licensed cannabis retailers would stock their shelves with marijuana-infused wines. But earlier this month, the Oregon agency in charge of regulating the sale of alcohol and […]
The start of the New Year brought federal tax relief to certain cider producers. The PATH Act of 2015 made various changes to the Internal Revenue Code, which took effect on January 1, 2017. Included in the changes was a modification of the definition of products eligible for the “hard cider” tax rate. Under the […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has a mandate to inspect food processing facilities, including wineries, to ensure compliance with food safety regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Wine Institute has announced a series of workshops for wineries interested in learning more about their obligations under FSMA, and how to prepare for […]
As of January 1, 2017, California beauty salons and barber shops in good standing with the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology are permitted to serve their customers, where local zoning permits, no more than 12 ounces of beer or 6 ounces of wine by the glass for no charge. Many of our winery, brewery […]
By March 1, 2017 all business establishments, places of public accommodation, or state or local government agencies must designate single-user toilet facilities as “all-gender.” A single-user toilet facility is a toilet facility with no more than one water closet or urinal with a locking mechanism controlled by the user. There is no requirement in the […]
The start of 2017 has seen an outpouring of support from the business community for non-profit groups, including marketing campaigns that promise a certain percentage of sales or profits will be donated to particular charities. Such practices are often referred to as “cause-related marketing.” Here’s an example: ABC Winery wants to support a national nonprofit […]