If you have a big birthday coming up or another family milestone, you may want to get some people together for a party. You haven’t quite decided where to host it yet, but you have a few ideas in mind. You want people to be able to relax and have a drink at your...
To start a business in the U.S. that will produce and/or import beer, malt beverages, wine or distilled spirits, you need the approval of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). One of the key factors you need to determine is whether the TTB must approve...
Florida has a rich tradition of alcohol production. The warm climate and fertile soil that its vineyards and breweries enjoy make Florida-brewed alcoholic beverages particularly sought-after across the nation. But there are a few governmental regulations that...
Use of any word implying a product is organic or natural has come under fire in recent years, given the standards that products must be held to in order to label them as such. Recently, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has received a number of...
Tax and compliance errors can prove to be costly to your brewery. Fortunately, most of them are easily avoidable if you know what to watch out for. Here are four types of common errors the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) encounters from breweries. These...
Many businesses that sell alcohol rely on their liquor, beer and wine sales for a significant portion of their revenue. Whether you operate a restaurant that serves cocktails along with meals or a grocery store licensed for the retail sale of alcohol, customers buying...
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) recently investigated a Texas distillery’s sponsorship agreements, which led to the unlawful exclusion of products from their competitors. As a result, the distillery paid a $305,000 Offer in Compromise (OIC) to the...
No matter what part of the alcoholic beverage industry you’re in, labeling your products, and ensuring your labels remain in compliance with industry regulations, can be a headache. When seeking initial approval for your malt beverage label, simple missteps can result...
Obtaining a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) can be a headache for alcohol beverage industry members. Before launching your product, labels must be approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). However, the TTB recently expanded its list of...
There was recently updated guidance involving certain Craft Beverage Modernization Act (CBMA) provisions that directly apply to distilled spirits. These are in response to three frequently asked questions. How can we legally transfer distilled spirits in bond? The...