I recently discovered additional reading material relating to wine and law that has more of a political forefront. I am yet to read either of the books in this entry, but from their summaries online, they look like attractive reads for anyone interested in wine law (and they are on…
Category: General Wine Law
Upcoming Wine Law Seminar in Denver, CO
An upcoming two, day wine law seminar in Denver, CO is to be held April 11 and 12, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. The conference will focus on new regulations, rules, challenges, and practical tips for success and features an impressive line of attendees. For more information, see…
Updates from On Reserve
Happy Monday everyone! After an absolutely beautiful weekend in the city, as well as some much-needed time spent updating the blog, I am excited to announce some “housekeeping” details before posting subsequent updates relating to wine and law news. The following demonstrates some big moves for On Reserve, all of…
Wine Law Online
It has come to my recent attention that there are several new blogs and informative websites covering the legal issues of the wine industry. This week, I will share them with you. 1. Alcohol Law Review: Moderated by NBWA Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs and General Counsel Paul Pisano, the…
The Four Legal Categories of Wine in America
I receive a lot of questions regarding the legal protection of different types of wine in America on a somewhat daily basis. This entry serves as an overview of the American legal protection of different classifications of wines. Background The history of the U.S.’s protection of intellectual property is one…
A Formal Welcome Back from On Reserve
This is an official welcome back from On Reserve. Happy 2011! I want to use this entry to discuss the article on wine law I wrote for my law journal last semester and the research process. After spending a good portion of last summer in Europe, I received an invitation…
Richard Mendelson’s New Publication, Wine in America: Law and Policy
Here is some exciting news for fellow scholars of wine and law: Richard Mendelson, the international expert on wine and vineyard law, is to publish a new book this year through Aspen Publishers titled Wine in America: Law and Policy. I came across this tidbit while conducting some research for…
Wine Predictions for the Washington Area and Beyond
Today, The Washington Post featured an interesting article regarding wine mixed with policy and law in America. The article is a great read for all wine fanatics and is available at Wine Predictions for the Washington Area and Beyond. The article muses about direct shipment laws and specifically mentions the…
On Reserve: On Vacation
Throughout the last five months, On Reserve has thoroughly enjoyed providing its readers and visitors with information on contemporary legal issues in the wine industry. We have taken great pride in producing the most thorough and up-to-date entries composed of legal insight and historical interception. As we enter this holiday…
Ten Strangest Wine Laws Still in Existence
Enobytes.com’s wine blog posted an interesting entry a few months ago with respect to the ten strangest wine laws still in existence. It is partially excerpted below. 1. Alaska – In Fairbanks, AK, it is illegal to serve alcoholic beverages to moose. I’m pretty sure Sarah Palin had nothing to do…