The On Reserve archive
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger recently signed two wine-related measures that were authored by North Coast State Senator Patricia Wiggins: Senate Bill (SB) 806 and Senate Bill (SB) 1096. SB 806 goes into effect on January 1,…
A new Michigan law, if passed by Governor Jennifer Granholm, could allow Michigan stores to sell liquor before noon on Sundays. The legislation would provide a $160 fee for stores to begin selling liquor…
On September 3, 2010, the San Diego Citizenry Group, on behalf of various property owners throughout San Diego, brought suit against San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors challenging a new ordinance approved on August…
This last week, Australia signed an agreement with the European Union to comply with the geographical indication (“GI”) system of the EU. The new agreement replaces an agreement signed in 1994 between the two…
This article gives rise by suggestion of Tom Wark of Fermentation. It explores the legal environment, post-Granholm, relative to the constitutionality of the several state liquor regulatory laws and the underlying effect of the…
Recently, California legislators approved a proposed wine label law for those wine products of Sonoma County that will subsequently require vintners to place “Sonoma County” on any wine label that names a local appellation.…
A new Massachusetts law allows wineries and vineyards to sell their wine products at agricultural events throughout the state of Massachusetts. Under this law, a winery can obtain a temporary license from a local…
New York Governor Paterson recently signed 83 bills into law. (See Governor Paterson Signs 83 Bills into Law.) Among them, A.915-A/S.5501, is most significant to new or replanted vineyards (and orchards) in New York…
Today, New York Civic posted an article analyzing alternative perspectives of New York Governor Paterson’s support of the sale of wine at local groceries throughout New York. The article specifically addresses the viewpoints of…
On Wednesday, New York’s Governor David Paterson vetoed a bill, previously created by the State’s legislature, that would have allowed New York wineries to sell their wine at food festivals without a fee. The…
