Regulatory

March 20.2009

Marketing Through Private Parties: News in CA and IL

In California and Illinois, agencies are rulemaking through bulletins and advisory opinions. California's new law allows suppliers to market beer, wine and spirits at private events with a cost. With passage of Business and Professions Code section 25600.5, these events can not take place at licensed retail establishments. California ABC published two recent advisories that clarify how these new rules work and that other previously permitted practices are no longer acceptable. ABC has clarified that suppliers may not pay for any entertainment at a retail licensed establishment from the occasional mariachi band to bagpipes to rock bands. Private events can...

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February 11.2009

EU Allows Use of Traditional Expressions Just Until Stocks are Exhausted

The EU will not allow use of traditional expressions on wine imported to the EU after March 10, 2009. This ban applies to terms such as "Clos" and "Chateau" even if terms are on labels approved by TTB. Other banned terms are: classic, cream, crusted/crusting, fine, late bottled vintage, noble, ruby, superior, sur lie, tawny, vintage, vintage character COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 113/2009 of 6 February 2009 concerning the use of certain traditional terms* on labels for wine imported from the United States of America Wine originating in the United States of America and imported into the Community before 10...

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December 11.2008

Changes to the California Alcoholic Beverage Control Act for 2009

The 2008 legislative session was awash in bills changing the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act. The legislature expanded winery privileges, increased caps on consumer give-aways for brewers, created new tied-house exemptions, and added new labeling requirements for flavored malt beverages and wines from certain regions. This article provides a recap of changes to the Act and some action items for you to consider. AB 2004: WINERIES MAY SELL WINE BY THE GLASS & IN PICNIC AREAS This new law allows wineries to sell wine by the glass in tasting rooms at the original winery premises. The new law does not allow...

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