Amercan Craft Spirits Association Announces Code of Ethics
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the non-profit trade organization that represents America's growing craft distilling community, today unveiled a code of ethics that all members must faithfully adhere to. Developed by the ACSA Ethics Committee under the...
Amercan Craft Spirits Association Announces Code of Ethics
The American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), the non-profit trade organization that represents America's growing craft distilling community, today unveiled a code of ethics that all members must faithfully adhere to. Developed by the ACSA Ethics Committee under the...
News From TTB – Sept 2014
Napa Earthquake: Frequently Asked Questions Due to the recent devastation caused by the August 24, 2014, Northern California earthquake and associated aftershocks, TTB has compiled the following FAQs as guidance for regulated industry members whose business have...
Bulk Experts Call for Reform of Spanish Wine Industry, but Producers Cite Strong Performance
Spain's bulk wine industry is in crisis, as the country still has massive overstocks from the 2013 harvest, no longer has EU subsidies and needs urgent reform. While experts say Spain's bulk wine industry is in dire need of reform, producers say it is...
Arkansas: Question of Alcohol Sales Will Appear on all Arkansas Ballots
The Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Amendment met on Friday the signature requirements to become part of the November 4 general election ballot. Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin said that the constitutional amendment needed 78,133 valid signatures; the...
Quake Jolts California Wine Region
California's wine country scrambled to pick up the pieces Sunday after the largest earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area area in 25 years buckled roads, toppled portions of historic buildings and spilled untold gallons of the region's famed wines. The...
New Hampshire is the Best State in America for Wine Drinkers
There are more than 7,700 wineries in the United States. Production is at record levels. Prices are skyrocketing, too: As of 2013, the average bottle cost $10.85, up from $9 the previous year. And while the debate over which state produces the best wine will...
Canada’s Wine Industry May Face Restrictions if Leaked EU Trade Deal is Accurate
A trade deal between Canada and the European Union could restrict Canada’s wine sales by limiting the number of privately run outlets selling domestic products, if a leaked document turns out to be close to the finalized treaty. A German website posted the 521-page...
Pennsylvania: Pa. Official Proposes Liquor and Wine Price Increase
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board's finance director is advocating that the agency increase its markup on liquor and wine to counter higher expenses. In an internal memo obtained by The Associated Press, August Hehemann proposed that the markup be raised...