On July 16, 2013, the Director General of the Tax Agency of Japan announced the designation of Yamanashi as the first Japanese geographical indication (“GI”) for wine. “To be allowed to carry the name of Yamanashi, wine needs to use only limited kinds of grape from Yamanashi, including Koshu and…
Farmers’ Markets: A New Frontier for Small Wineries in Michigan
One of the biggest challenges for small wineries in the United States is developing a market for their products. Small wineries often have a difficult time getting conventional retail shelf space because they do not produce enough volume or products to make it cost effective for wholesalers to carry their…
Argiano, Italian Wine Producer, Acquitted in Brunello di Montalcino Trial
During my last semester of college, I was fortunate to take a restaurant management class that acquainted me with a completely new area of law. My professor assigned an article from The New York Times about the alleged fraudulent production of Brunello di Montalcino using grapes other than the Sangiovese varietal. (Read…
Proposed Standard of Identity for Canadian Icewine
On June 15, 2013, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency released proposed regulations to create Icewine Regulations (of the Canada Agricultural Products Act) and Consumer Packaging and Labeling Regulations (of the Consumer Packaging and Labeling Act). See New Standard Will Help Open Markets for Canada’s Iconic Icewine. The proposed icewine regulations create “a Standard of Identity for icewine as…
TTB Publishes Final Rule Modifying Mandatory Label Information for Wine
On June 10, 2013, TTB published a final rule in the Federal Register amending the mandatory label information requirements for wine labels. The final rule allows the alcohol by volume (“ABV”) percentage to appear on other labels affixed to a wine container without appearing on the brand label. Previously, the regulations for…
Apologies from On Reserve
On Reserve would like to apologize for a previous guest post submitted on Monday of this last week with reference to the Robert Parker Wine Advocate case. The quote allegedly referenced to Robert Parker and the Antonio Galloni lawsuit was misquoted and mislead our readers; the quote originates from an April…
Professional Opportunities and Jobs in Wine Law
Thinking about a job in wine law? Or just want to learn more about professional opportunities in wine and law? Look no further. On Reserve: A Wine Law Blog generated a list of the top, applicable overlaps of wine and law.
Introducing the Wine Law in Context Working Paper Series Hosted by the Wine & Law Program
The University of Reims in Champagne France’s Wine Law Program recently launched a Wine Law in Context session that calls for papers on wine law from those writing about legal issues and the wine industry.
On Reserve Named Finalist in 2013 Wine Blog Awards
I am incredibly honored to announce that On Reserve is a finalist for the 2013 Wine Blog Awards in the category “Best Single Subject Wine Blog.” Although I started my blog almost three years ago, this is the first year that On Reserve was nominated for an award and named…
Full Ingredients List to Appear on 2011 Ridge Vineyards Wine Label
Ridge Vineyards 2011 wine label will feature a full ingredients list on its wine label. Read more about why, under U.S. law, ingredients are unique on wine labels.