Seattle, Washington is the location for the Fifth Annual Comprehensive Seminar on Wine Law in Washington: The Ins-and-Outs of Operating Wineries in the Current Regulatory, Legal, and Financial Environments on May 2, 2011. The conference, which will be held at the Seattle Hilton Hotel, will focus on the current legal…
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UC Davis to Host Upcoming Wine Law Seminar on Appellations and Wine Trade Names
Yesterday, the University of California Davis announced its upcoming wine law seminar from June 2, 2011 to June 4, 2011 will focus on wine appellations and wine trade names. (See Wine Law Seminar at UC Davis to Focus on Appellations.) “The seminar, coordinated by the UC Davis School of Law,…
Three-Tier Distribution, Direct Shipment, and Wine Politics in the New York Times
On Sunday, The New York Times published an excellent op-ed article tracing the history of the regulation of wine in the states and discussing the major contemporary problem relating to three-tier distribution in America. The article, which is brilliantly written by David White of Terroirist blog, is accessible at Wholesale…
In Vino Veritas Seminar on Wine Law
Recently, In Vino Veritas, the food and wine society at Harvard Law School, invited Dr. Theo Georgopoulos, director of the Wine and Law Program, to host a seminar on wine law. Dr. Georgopoulos spoke about the professional aspects of studying wine law from an international perspective, as well as discussed the…
Additional Books on Wine Law
I recently discovered additional reading material relating to wine and law that has more of a political forefront. I am yet to read either of the books in this entry, but from their summaries online, they look like attractive reads for anyone interested in wine law (and they are on…
Upcoming Wine Law Seminar in Denver, CO
An upcoming two, day wine law seminar in Denver, CO is to be held April 11 and 12, 2011 at the Grand Hyatt in Denver. The conference will focus on new regulations, rules, challenges, and practical tips for success and features an impressive line of attendees. For more information, see…
Wine Law Online
It has come to my recent attention that there are several new blogs and informative websites covering the legal issues of the wine industry. This week, I will share them with you. 1. Alcohol Law Review: Moderated by NBWA Senior Vice President, Industry Affairs and General Counsel Paul Pisano, the…
Wine Law Seminar in British Columbia
The Law Seminars International is hosting the second annual seminar on Wine Law in British Columbia on Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in conjunction with the Vancouver Wine Festival. The seminar will address legal, regulatory, and business developments and features a strong selection of speakers from British Columbia. For more information,…
Copyright, Fair Use, and Wine Blogs
Today, my first external article related to wine and law was published by Palate Press. It discusses a recent issue concerning the wine blog community and aspects of copyright and fair use. Additionally, the article examines the applicable legal issues and sections of the Copyright Act of 1976. The Article…
Upcoming Wine Law Conferences
One of the greatest ways to learn more about a growing legal field like wine law is to attend conferences, listen to discussions between professionals, and to network with industry members. Two of the upcoming wine law conferences in North America include the following: (1) Wine Law in Virginia —…