The On Reserve archive
This past weekend, the state of Michigan hit wine law news on two very important, but separate accounts. Firstly, last Wednesday, the Michigan House and Senate passed legislation with respect to liquor control policy in…
Last week, TTB announced several proposals with respect to wines in the United States. These proposals include the Yamhill-Carlton Viticultural Area; Use of Various Winemaking Terms on Wine Labels and Advertisements; Labeling Imported Wine…
A South African couple has been brought up on charges with respect to a claim on wine fraud. Kobus Terblanche, a former DGB executive (DGB is one of South Africa’s largest independent wine and…
Last week, on November 2nd, Georgetown voters overwhelming approved the bill known as the Winery Initiative and removed alcohol restrictions that were previously characteristic of the town. Voters approved this initiative “with about 77.8…
Wine For Blondes, an excellent wine reference website, features the following video detailing the particularities of wine law and the development of wine law. The video itself was filmed for a Continuing Legal Education (CLE)…
After their big victory in Washington State last week with respect to state constituents rejecting an initiative that would have allowed retailers to buy alcohol products directly from producers, wholesalers aim to target Washington,…
The City of Cape Town is to make changes to its new Liquor Trading Days and Hours by-law. The law, which was approved on July 28th of this past year, will now allow hotels…
The Chicago-Kent College of Law Intellectual Property Law Society recently presented a lecture on geographical indications pertinent to wine law titled, “Geographical Indications of Origin and Trademark Law as they Pertain to Artisanal Cheese…
On October 29, 2010, Constellation Brands, Inc. and GModelo Corporation (a subsidiary of Grupo Modelo, S.A.B. de C.V., Mexico’s leading brewer), announced a settlement with respect to a legal action GModelo brought against Constellation…
A bill introduced by the New Jersey State Assembly, A1702, seeks to permit direct shipment from wineries to New Jersey consumers and would supplement Title 33 of the Revised Statutes. (An identical bill, titled…
