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How Regulations Are Suffocating the Wine Industry
Regulations, including both production and direct-to-consumer sales requirements, represent nearly one-fifth (17.5%) of the cost of producing a bottle of wine in Napa Valley.
That's the conclusion in a new report, The Regulatory Costs of Wine Production in Napa County, authored by Dr. Lynn
Calif. ABC Warns Suppliers on 'Pay-to-Play' at Venues, Including FIFA
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has reminded supplier licensees that California's tied-house law prohibits suppliers from paying retailers to advertise the suppliers products on the retail premises. It makes no difference whether the retail holds a permanent license or a temporary license.
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Napa Winegrape Growers Face $1,700 an Acre Costs from Regulation
Large growers in Napa County face regulatory costs exceeding $1,700 an acre. Small growers aren't hit quite as badly, but $1,100 an acre still should take your breath away.
The study, by researchers from California Polytechnic State University – San Luis Obispo is similar in scope to