The On Reserve archive
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…
On September 1, 2010, the 2008 Wine Trade Agreement Australia and the European Communities (“ECs”), which requires Australia to comply with the European GI system with respect to wine products, went into effect. (See…
Contemporary publications indicate that much legal initiative with respect to direct shipment of wine and other alcoholic beverages appear within the legislative bodies of several states. These regulations show a favorable pattern for wine…
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…
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…
Governor Bob McDonnell of Virginia recently signed a wine bill into law. The new law, which is said to promote Virginia’s wine industry, will work to more than double the size of the state’s…
An interesting tidbit emerges today in the world of wine, law, and news: a brochure posted for an Illinois wine-tasting festival seemed to be ambiguous and could be interpreted to allow an indefinite amount…
Iowa’s new direct shipment law, which was designed to help the State gross revenue with respect to wine imports, has served as a hindrance to many local Iowa wine businesses. The law, which was…
On July 1, 2007, a bill called HB 0429 became law in the state of Illinois and amended the Liquor Control Act of 1934. (See Illinois Liquor Control Act of 1934.) Prior to the enforcement…
The upcoming Washington State elections on November 2, 2010 will determine a key element with respect to restrictions on alcoholic beverage sales. At the polls, constituents will be asked to vote on two state…
