This March is the inaugural Northeastern Cider Conference, which will be held in Albany, New York. The conference is a much-needed event for cider makers, brand owners, and importers. Sessions will discuss matters pertaining to growing, fermenting, distribution, retail, education, packaging, etc. and will include many renowned professionals in the cider world….
Category: Wine and Law Education
CLE International Conference on Wine, Beer & Spirits Law in Charlotte, North Carolina
CLE International is hosting its annual Wine, Beer, and Spirits CLE. This year, the program will take place in Charlotte, North Carolina on September 16th and 17th at the Le Meridien hotel. Attendees can earn up to 12 hours of MCLE credits including one hour of ethics. This year’s conference is subtitled Developments & Trends in…
A Faculty Development in International Business in Santiago, Chile
Kevin J. Fandl, J.D., Ph.D. is again leading a faculty trip to study innovation in Chile focused on wine. He sends the following message and attached flyer: Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share the attached invitation with all of you regarding an upcoming (January 2019) peer-to-peer faculty immersion in Santiago,…
Study the Business of Wine in Santiago, Chile and Call for Contributors or Co-Authors
Dr. Kevin Fandl, Assistant Professor and Academic Director of Global Immersion Programs at Temple University’s Fox School of Business, recently reached out to share an exciting opportunity in Santiago, Chile this January along with a call for contributes or co-authors. Temple University’s CIBER is offering Faculty Development in International Business (FDIB): Study…
Federal Compliance Update at the 2018 Eastern Winery Expo
Join Marybeth Williams of Williams Compliance and me at the 2018 Eastern Winery Expo in Lancaster, Pennsylvania March 6th through 8th for an update on federal winery compliance. A description of our event is provided below. “They want me to do WHAT!?!?” How to remain afloat in the winding river of…
2017 Wine & Law Program in Champagne, France this October
This year, the University of Reims’ Wine & Law Program is in its seventh session and will discuss topics related to trademarks and intellectual property rights in the wine and spirits sector. The Program is a 6-day intensive course program in English from October 9, 2017 through October 14, 2017 at the Université de…
Cider Chat and Cider Law
I was recently interviewed in a podcast by Ria Windcaller of Cider Chat. We had a one-hour discussion on cider law, obtaining permits with TTB, labeling, advertising, social media, and various other topics that impact the cider community. It was a great experience, and the chat is available to listen…
Wine, Beer, and Spirits Law Conference in Portland, Oregon this September
CLE International will host its annual wine, beer, and spirits law conference in Portland, Oregon this September 14th and 15th. This year is the program’s 22nd anniversary of the wine, beer, and spirits conference and, from its lineup, it promises to have some interesting topics in beverage law. Topics include the…
2017 Wine & Law Program at the University of Reims in Champagne, France
This year, the University of Reims’ Wine & Law Program is in its seventh session and will discuss topics related to wine law and intellectual property rights in the wine sector. The Program is a 10-day intensive course program in English from June 19, 2017 through June 28, 2017 at…
Massachusetts Announces Alcohol Beverage Task Force
Last month, Massachusetts announced the creation of the Treasurer’s Alcohol Task Force, which will create an independent group of professionals to review the state’s legal and regulatory framework of alcohol beverages. See Treasurer Deborah Goldberg Announces Alcohol Task Force. The Task Force will generate an assessment of the current climate…