April 2013

This week, a bill passed the Washington legislature that will allow a craft distillery to sell more of its product to customers visiting its distillery.

House Bill 1149 has been sent to Governor Inslee to sign in to law, amending RCW 66.24.145 to allow a craft distillery to sell a maximum of three liters of

Governor Kitzhaber signed the “Growler Bill” into law Thursday. The new law amends ORS chapter 471 and allows wineries, local groceries, and other retail licensees to sell wine to consumers in growlers. Wineries are increasing the use of kegs and the bill is touted by proponents as responding to changing trends and promoting

Sign up now to join us this Thursday, April 4 at the Allison Inn & Spa in Newberg, Oregon for the 6th Annual Oregon Wine Law Seminar. Topics will include federal and state requirements applicable to exporting overseas, export-related distribution agreements, employment law for wineries, status of foreign investments in the U.S. wine industry, trademarking