Resources to explore the maze of alcohol regulations:
TTB Wine Info - starting point for US Wine imports and Label guidelines:
http://www.ttb.gov/wine/index.shtml
Note that the Federal Basic permits may take 45 - 60 days for approval.
New resource: Here is the TTB undated list of US state Alcohol licensing boards:
http://www.ttb.gov/wine/state-ABC.shtml
To learn about the requirements and specifications needed for wine labels, go here:
http://www.ttb.gov/pdf/brochures/p51901.pdf
To Search for COLAS, go here: https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/publicSearchColasBasic.do
California ABC: Once the Federal basic permits are issued, California importers can go here for Importer, Wholesaler, and Reseller permit applications: http://www.abc.ca.gov/permits/permits.html
The California permit process may take from 60 days to 4 months for approval.
Freight Forwarder - best service for Australia and New Zealand: http://www.jfhillebrand.com
Freight Forwarder - expert for Europe and beyond: www.goriusa.com
Please find my "3 Tier System" price calculator here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/105508836/Pricing%20Grid%20Euro%20Template.pdf
Also available in an interactive Excel format - please email me.
For looking at published pricing on wines in distribution http://www.wine-searcher.com
Industry newsletters: www.winebusiness.com
www.shankennewsdaily.com
www.winespectator.com
www.winenthusiast.com
www.winecompliancealliance.com
Note that the Federal Basic permits may take 45 - 60 days for approval.
New resource: Here is the TTB undated list of US state Alcohol licensing boards:
http://www.ttb.gov/wine/state-ABC.shtml
To learn about the requirements and specifications needed for wine labels, go here:
http://www.ttb.gov/pdf/brochures/p51901.pdf
To Search for COLAS, go here: https://www.ttbonline.gov/colasonline/publicSearchColasBasic.do
California ABC: Once the Federal basic permits are issued, California importers can go here for Importer, Wholesaler, and Reseller permit applications: http://www.abc.ca.gov/permits/permits.html
The California permit process may take from 60 days to 4 months for approval.
Freight Forwarder - best service for Australia and New Zealand: http://www.jfhillebrand.com
Freight Forwarder - expert for Europe and beyond: www.goriusa.com
Please find my "3 Tier System" price calculator here:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/105508836/Pricing%20Grid%20Euro%20Template.pdf
Also available in an interactive Excel format - please email me.
For looking at published pricing on wines in distribution http://www.wine-searcher.com
Industry newsletters: www.winebusiness.com
www.shankennewsdaily.com
www.winespectator.com
www.winenthusiast.com
www.winecompliancealliance.com
