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TTB Seeks Comments on Combining 2 Wine Reports

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau regularly sees excise tax reports that don't match the gallons reported as "removed taxpaid" on their 5120.17 reports, even though they should. This is a problem TTB proposes to solve by simply combining the two Form 5120.17

TTB Extends Crystal Springs of Napa Valley Comment Period

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau extended until June 30 the opportunity for people to comment on the proposed establishment of the 4,000-acre "Crystal Springs of Napa Valley" American Viticultural Area. The original deadline for submission of comments was May 1.

Irish Whiskeys Stable, Bucked Premiumization Trend

Irish whiskeys hold a No. 3 position in the market with a 8.4% share, but they are well behind the whiskey category leader Bourbon (39%) and Scotch whiskey at No.2 position at 23%. Still, the same five Irish whiskey brands have held the top slots in the subcategory

TTB Extends Comment Period on Trade Practice Rules to June 7

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau extended to June 7 the opportunity for industry members and members of the general public to comment on possible updates to TTB's trade practices regulations. So far, TTB has received 22 comments. One anonymous comment directly addressed concerns raised in TTB&

TTB Agrees to Issue Proposed Rules on Standardized Nutritional Labeling of Bev/Al

Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau agreed to begin a new rulemaking process on proposals to require standardized alcohol content, calorie, and allergen labeling on all beer, wine and distilled spirits products. TTB also agreed to begin preliminary rulemaking on mandatory ingredient labeling. Announcement of the decision was made