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An option for wineries with smoke tainted wine

It's a Brand New Segment! "Did Ya Know?!" With Ann Reynolds. Story Time: How does the wine industry handle smoke taint, as wildfires become a new normal in California? A story of one wine maker's successful attempt to turn lemons into lemonade... or should we say... brandy! PLUS: A Wine Compliance Alliance exclusive TID BIT on how to report those smoke tainted grapes on your 5120.17.

CDTFA extends the due date for 2 winery reports

ATTENTION: California Wineries Holding an ABC 02 License! Some GOOD NEWS! The California Department of Tax and Fee Administration (CDTFA) is extending the deadline for TWO of your required tax reports from January to April! Those two reports are: 1. The Wine Grower Tax Report (normally due: 1/15 ~ NOW due: 4/15) 2. Sales and Use Tax Reports (normally due: 1/30 ~ NOW due: 4/30) A gift from the CDTFA to give us all a little break!

CBMA made permanent! Good news for US wineries

The Craft Beverage Modernization & Tax Reform act has now been made permanent. This is good news for US wineries specific to their TTB excise tax rates.

How to file for a CDFA Weighmaster license for your winery

California wineries- do you need to file for a new weighmaster license with the CDFA? This video shows you their simple and quick application to file for one online.

California wineries - don't forget your ABC 02 license renewal

All California wineries (all businesses that hold Type 02 OR type Duplicate 02 licenses) have received their renewal notices in the mail. They are due to be returned by June 30th

Are the AVAs on this Elouan back label OK?

I had a similar scenario with a Napa Valley wine label three years ago- & reached out for guidance from a TTB labeling veteran.

TTB Compliance Code Breaker!

Wineries- confused by all the terms used by the TTB? Take a look at the "code breaker" I created recently for a class. It has nine common TTB terms explained in language you can understand.

Helpful TTB manual & my book for wine label requirements

Do you need to understand TTB wine label requirements? This TTB manual, the beverage alcohol manual (BAM) for wine is a great resource to use whenever you are designing a wine label that will be submitted for TTB label approval.

TTB New Permits Online

The TTB is about to release an udpate to their Permits Online system. After this update any US wineries that obtained their TTB permit before 2011 will now be able to access their permit application file online.

TTB Permits Online to open to pre 2011 permit holders

US wineries- If your TTB permit was originally issued before 2011 you can now set up access to your entire permit file via their online platform, Permits Online. This is really good news for all of you since it means you no longer have to submit any amendment applications via hard copy, snail mail!

No cross outs on the weights on your weigh tags

Are you a deputy weighmaster at a CA winery? This next winery harvest compliance video is for you. This is a big No-No on your weigh tags. You cannot cross out any of the weights.

Is it OK to accept an outside weigh tag?

For all of you who are deputy weighmasters at CA wineries & have ever wondered if it is OK to accept a completed weighmaster certificate that comes in with a load of grapes delivered to your site? This video explains that yes that is allowed. You don't have to weigh those grapes again unless your management wants to.

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Starting a wine business: Custom crush vs. Alternating Proprietor

Planning to start your own wine business making and selling your own wines? In this video I cover the two most common types of wine businesses that my office assists clients with, the custom crush client and the alternating proprietorship. To talk more about this contact our office: 707-266-1946. info@winecompliancealliance.com

Starting a wine business

Planning to start your own wine business so you can make and sell your own wines? My business is in the business of making that happen! Wine Compliance Alliance is a Napa Valley based winery compliance office assisting new and existing wine businesses with their required federal and state licensing and required records & reports. Contact our offices to schedule a call to discuss your wine business start up plans further and be provided guidance for the best licensing types for your new business. info@winecompliancealliance.com