WSWA Announces CARE Act Now "Off The Table

The Wine Institute and WineAmerica applaud the Wine and Spirits Wholesalersof America (WSWA) for its announcement that “the CARE Act is officiallyoff the table” and that the association will no longer seek co-sponsorsor passage of the bill (H.R. 1161). We are disappointed, however, that beer wholesalers have announced theywill continue their Quixotic pursuit of H.R. … Read more

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@nullwineamerica.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