Insight and Information for the Wine, Beer and Distilled Spirits Industry
Taxes and One-Stop-Shopping
As we all know, Washington is not the only state that controls the sale and distribution of alcohol. Each of the 19 (1) “control states” have different practices that distinguish them. Here, and in future posts under “States that Regulate . . . and Control” we will provide bits of information on…
Hong Kong has been making a concerted effort to promote the wine industry within its borders. The Hong Kong Commerce and Economic Development Bureau (CEDB) began signing Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with wine producing regions in August of 2008 when it signed an MOU with France. This followed Hong Kong’s abolition of the wine tax, which opened …
Word is out that enough signatures have likely been gathered to ensure that an initiative backed by Costco will make it on the on the ballot in Washington State in November. The Costco backed initiative would transition sales of spirits in Washington State from state operated liquor stores to private retail stores and allow manufacturer to…
At least fourteen wineries Oregon have instituted improvements to reduce Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) emissions, including the installation of solar panels, lighting retrofits, tank insulation and in some cases, have gone so far as to use goats, sheep, and raptors instead of lawn-mowers and pesticides. For instance a winery in Eugene, reportedly has trained owls and…
