TTB has been in the headlines recently stemming from a Northern California wine cellar operator’s failure to pay excise taxes. On September 16 of this year, owner and operator of Monterey Wine Services, Brenda Jo Kibbee, received a sentence of nine month’s imprisonment for “intentionally failing to pay Federal excise
A few weeks ago, we posted a blog focusing on recent changes to TTB’s formula approval process. These changes were designed to streamline the formula approval process for brewers. While Part 1 of the blog outlined changes relating to ingredients used in production, Part 2 will focus on TTB’s changes
Ingredients and Processes Used in the Production of Beer Not Subject to Formula Requirements – TTB Ruling Number 2014-4 Interpreted This is the first of a series of blogs interpreting the TTB’s efforts to streamline the formula process for breweries. This blog will focus on TTB’s adjustments to the formula
Just Opened Your Brewery – Here’s Five Tings To Do Before Production. 1) There are a lot of new pieces of equipment and other items around the brewery. The government has an expectation that you will handle them in a certain way. Every tank, vat, or cask that is going
We all have our New Year’s resolutions – some are personal and some are business. Nobody knows if we will keep or meet our New Year’s goals – but we sure won’t if we don’t make them! All business owners aspire to have things run smoother – ideally without monitoring!
Your winery business is great and you’re expanding -don’t forget to amend your basic permit with TTB. Demand for your wine seems to be going nowhere but up! That’s fantastic, but you are having to deal with increased production issues. Perhaps you have bottled all you can from your vineyard
According to the Brewers Association, Craft Brewers have succeeded in establishing high levels of quality, consistency and innovation, expanding the minds of the beer consumer and creating the most diverse brewing culture in the world. The number of craft brewers have expanded dramatically in just the last few years and
How does my winery transfer its’ Small Domestic Producer’s Credit? If you are a new winery, the best question to ask first may be: what is the Small Domestic Producer’s Credit? Back in 1991 the federal government increased the wine excise tax. In order to keep the rate the same
The Fall 2013 issue of Whisky Advocate contains a great article about the story behind the start up of High West Distillery in Park City, Utah. The objective of the article is to provide insight into the process from conception to production of a craft distiller. Written by the founder,
