Washington Wine and a Wealth of Knowledge
This year’s annual Wine, Beer and Spirit Law Conference was at the exquisite Mayflower Renaissance Hotel in Washington, DC. The two day conference last week entertained current legal issues and trends in the alcohol beverage industry as well as guidance from legal and financial experts and TTB affiliates. It also offered the opportunity for attendees […]
Use of surname Piazza as a wine trademark
One of the most cherished aspects of Italian culture is the dolce far niente, the art of doing nothing. It is those celebrated moments of smiles and laughter exchange over lingering cups of espresso or glasses (often bottles) of wine, independent of purpose or agenda that delight the heart and nurture the soul. Such moments […]
Get the Skinny on Your Favorite Wine
Although the much anticipated mandatory nutrient content statement on wine labels has not yet arrived, the TTB has instituted guidelines (.PDF) for wineries voluntary disclosure of nutrient content. Released just in time for the summer season, the TTB released on May 28, 2013, a ruling offering guidance to the wineries regarding voluntary disclosure of alcohol […]
Wine trail and trademark talk
Protect your wine and label before the glasses are filled and put on the table. Throughout the history of our civilization wine has been associated with rituals and regions across the globe. The aromas, savors and spirits of wine are as vast and varied as the grapes, the growers, and wineries that produce, bottle and […]