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IRS Publishes New Audit Technique Guide for Wineries and Vineyards
The IRS recently issued a new Audit Technique Guide (“ATG”, available here) applicable to winery and vineyard operations. As with previous IRS guidance, the new ATG is meant to be used by IRS examiners; however the IRS anticipates the industry will rely upon the publication as a guide. It should be noted, the ATG should
Court Upholds San Diego County’s Winery Ordinance
On April 15th, a California Superior Court Judge denied a challenge to San Diego County’s new Winery Ordinance. The Ordinance, passed in 2010 and available here, eases restrictions on tasting rooms and sales for smaller producers and allows others to essentially “fast-track” registration as a “small winery” with such designation allowing for pre-approved events,
California State Water Board Moves on Frost Protection Program
The State Water Resources Control Board (“Board”) held a workshop last week on a proposed regulation designed to assess and mitigate water use from the Russian River by growers in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties during frost season. Though no formal action took place, the Board received numerous comments on the proposed regulation.
The regulation would
Stoel Rives Attorneys Speak at Wine Conference
This past week, Stoel Rives partners Chris Hermann and John McKinsey and associate Jake Storms all participated as panel speakers at the Best Practices for Owning and Operating a Winery conference, held at the Hyatt Vineyard Creek in Santa Rosa, CA. John also acted as co-host of the conference, which covered a wide variety of
Napa County Farm Bureau Holds Water Forum
On March 9th, the Napa County Farm Bureau held its first water forum in five or six years in St. Helena, California. Kicked off by Bureau President Jim Lincoln, the event was well attended, with over 100 concerned stakeholders listening to the most recent updates in California water issues.
Phillip Miller, the Deputy Director of
Sonoma Sets Fees, Program Schedule for Frost Protection Program
The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors has adopted the final measures for moving ahead with the County’s Frost Protection Program (the “Program”). This final act was merely a carry-over from the February 8 meeting where the Board adopted the fee structure for the Program and extended the time frame for implementation of the Program until 2012.
Chris Hermann recipient of Industry Partner award by Oregon Wine Industry
Stoel Rives partner and wine attorney Chris Hermann was one of two recipients of the Industry Partner award at the 2011 Oregon Wine Industry Symposium in Eugene, Oregon. This award is presented to a vendor or service provider to the industry who, in the course of doing business, has significantly assisted the growth and success
Join us for our 2nd Annual Washington Wine Law Seminar
Join Stoel Rives winery and vineyard attorneys and featured speaker Sean P. Sullivan, Editor,
Washington Wine Report, on Thursday, February 17, at the 2nd Annual Washington Wine Law Seminar, in Woodinville, Washington at The Hollywood Schoolhouse. This seminar will address these pertinent topics and more:
- Regulatory Q&A panel
- The use of social media to
Join us for our 4th Annual Oregon Wine Law Seminar
Join Stoel Rives winery and vineyard attorneys this Thursday, February 3, at the 4th Annual Oregon Wine Law Seminar, in Newberg, Oregon at The Allison Inn & Spa.
This seminar will address these pertinent topics and more:
- The use of social media to promote your winery
- Distillery operations at a winery
- Scope of permissible commercial