On January 10, 2025, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) issued a final rule introducing new standards of fill for wine and distilled spirits containers. These amendments not only expand the allowable container sizes but also provide increased flexibility for industry members while offering consumers greater purchasing options.
Key Updates for Wine
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) issued a final rule, effective January 19, 2025, establishing “American single malt whisky” as an official type of whiskey produced in the United States.
This decision follows petitions and comments from distillers and the American Single Malt Whisky Commission, aiming to provide a clear definition
As the alcohol beverage industry continues to grow and evolve, 2024 is shaping up to be a year of significant legal developments and trends. For wineries, breweries, distilleries, cideries, and meaderies, understanding the key legal changes and emerging issues is crucial to staying compliant and competitive. In this year-in-review post, we highlight some of the
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (“TTB”) released Industry Circular 2024-2 on December 5, 2024, which provides an expanded list of beer ingredients exempt from formula approval requirements. The new Circular added 24 additional ingredients that brewers can use in their beers without needing to obtain a formula from the TTB.
Generally speaking,
On November 1st, TTB published Industry Circular 2024-1 which announced a new guidance for alcohol beverages with respect to social media. The new circular modifies and supersedes an earlier circular from 2022 (Industry Circular 2022-2).
The TTB treats content posted on social media by industry members as advertising subject to the FAA Act
TTB recently published a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice No. 210A) in the Federal Register to reopen the comment period for standards of fill for wine and spirits.
As many may remember, TTB published a notice of proposed rulemaking (Notice 210) in 2022 requesting comments about changing the standards of fill for wine and
This week, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed groundbreaking legislation, S.2852A/A.3132A, permitting producers of spirits, cider, and mead to ship directly to New York consumers. This new law significantly enhances market opportunities for the state’s burgeoning craft beverage industry, enabling producers to deliver their unique products straight to customers both within
Earlier this week, TTB announced its intention to hold two virtual listening sessions this month to hear industry concerns regarding alcohol nutritional information, allergens, and ingredients.
Nutritional information, allergen, and ingredients statements are generally not required on alcohol beverages falling within TTB’s labeling jurisdiction. For products that make certain types of nutritional claims, TTB has
Vampire Family Brands, LLC, a Ventura County winemaker, recognized for wine brands like Dracula, Vampire, and Fangria, is taking legal action against an Australian vintner for what it believes to be an infringement of its trademark, among other things.
According to a complaint filed on August 29, 2023 in U.S. District Court for the
EU Regulation 2021/2117 creates a significant change for the European Union’s wine and aromatic wine market. As of December 8, 2023, wines bound for the EU market must prominently feature a comprehensive list of all added ingredients on their labels.
Many wineries planned in advance and printed labels to comply with the new regulation, using
