Wineries

Starting a new winery is not without its challenges. From selecting the proper location and designing the layout to hiring employees, a new business owner has a lot to worry about.  The nuances of alcohol beverage law and the highly regulated application process doesn’t need to be one of them.

Lindsey Zahn P.C. regularly guides new wineries through the federal basic winery permit process with the Alcohol and Tobacco Trade Bureau (“TTB”) and provides outside support for questions related to trade practices, distribution, COLAs, formulations, and compliance with the Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”). 

As outside compliance counsel, the firm also works with established wineries to navigate legal and regulatory complications, from day-to-day TTB matters to more complicated issues relating to business expansion, distribution channels, social media and advertising compliance, and more. 

Wineries: Services

Among many other services, Lindsey Zahn P.C. can assist your winery with the following:

• Draft and file the federal basic winery permit application with the TTB
• Update and amend TTB permits
• Draft and file state license applications
• Update and amend state licenses
• Draft and submit formulas to the TTB 
• Review proposed labels for state and federal compliance
• Represent your winery before the TTB during the COLA submission process
• Advise on Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) requirements for certain wine products
• Provide ongoing legal compliance guidance

Recent Representations 

Some recent representations include: 

• Assisted a winery client with relocation of their winery from an alternating proprietorship location to a fully-operational space
• Advised a winery adding an alternating proprietorship client to its bonded winery premises; drafted and negotiated an alternating proprietorship agreement
• Assisted a winery with labeling and formulation compliance for a wine-based product under 7% alcohol by volume

For more information about how Lindsey Zahn P.C. can help your company, please contact us at lindsey@zahnlawpc.com.

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.