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Invitation to May 10 DP&F Wine Law Seminar

Please join DP&F and Robert Tobiassen, Former Chief Counsel of the TTB, for a complimentary Wine Law Seminar on May 10, 2018 from 9:00am to noon at Compline Wine Bar in Napa. DP&F’s alcohol beverage attorneys and Rob will be discussing all things TTB, including a discussion of the new excise tax credits, recent enforcement […]

Grapegrowing and FSMA Compliance

As of 2018, winegrape growers are now required to adhere to the burdensome requirements of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule when selling winegrapes to wineries for processing.  However, most winegrape growers will qualify for an exemption from the FSMA rule (see FDA flow chart for rule and exemption applicability). For winegrape […]