I am pleased to welcome our newest industry member, Baldwin Resource Group, Inc., to the FWWS. Here is some information on them:
Baldwin Resource Group is a professional service firm committed to assisting our clients in building, preserving and protecting their physical and financial assets. We serve businesses and individuals and provide resources and expertise in the Insurance, Employee Benefits, Business Consulting, Risk Management and Financial Asset Management disciplines. BRG is focused on building long-term relationships with an emphasis on finding solutions to our clients’ most pressing problems.
http://www.baldwinrgi.com
Welcome to the org!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Welcome New Member Fielding Hills Winery
I am pleased to welcome our newest member, Fielding Hills Winery, to the FWWS. Here is some information on them:
Creating truly premiums reds wines is our primary goal; but also will be our desire to produce a wine that can help make any occasion a special one. By using only time honored small lot winemaking methods, combined with only the finest ingredients (grown at our affiliated vineyards in Mattawa, WA), we believe our wines truly excel. We also hope that by sharing with you many of the details of our winemaking experiences that you can become more connected to our wines. Only time and tastings will prove the results of our efforts.
http://www.fieldinghills.com
Welcome to the org!
Creating truly premiums reds wines is our primary goal; but also will be our desire to produce a wine that can help make any occasion a special one. By using only time honored small lot winemaking methods, combined with only the finest ingredients (grown at our affiliated vineyards in Mattawa, WA), we believe our wines truly excel. We also hope that by sharing with you many of the details of our winemaking experiences that you can become more connected to our wines. Only time and tastings will prove the results of our efforts.
http://www.fieldinghills.com
Welcome to the org!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Latest News
Here is the latest news for your reading enjoyment...
Prohibition and Repeal: A short History of the Wine Industry’s Regulation in the United States
Journal of Wine Economics
"The United States wine industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past twenty-five years. The number of wineries in the United States has grown to almost 5000, located in all fifty states, and creating over a million full time jobs. Alcohol distribution laws that hinge on the Supreme Court’s reconciliation of the Twenty-first Amendment and the Commerce Clause have significantly hindered the industry’s ability to expand. Current interpretations of the 21st Amendment give states unprecedented freedom to regulate interstate commerce in alcoholic beverages. The resulting regulatory diversity presents problems both domestically and internationally."
Calling all wineries, distributors and wine retailers
Washington Wine Report
"As part of a subsequent post about Initiatives 1100 and 1105 following the current series, I will be giving the perspective of people at all three of the distribution tiers: wineries, distributors, and retailers. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts, please contact me at wawinereport@gmail.com. This will involve responding by phone or email to a specific set of questions. The responses may be anonymous or attributed, whichever you prefer.
Separately, I plan on collating and listing the names of wineries that have taken positions for or against these initiatives and listing this information on the blog for reference. If you are interested in having your winery's name listed, please contact me at the email address above and state your position on each of these initiatives (no additional explanation needed)."
Yes on I-1100, no on I-1105
The Herald
"We recommend a yes vote on Initiative 1100, which would close all state liquor stores, including those run under contract, and require the state to sell its huge liquor distribution center in Seattle. It also would clear away many archaic rules that were established after the repeal of Prohibition, rules that haven’t made sense for years. Among other things, they ban direct sales from manufacturers to retailers, the extension of credit for liquor sales to retailers, and discounts on bulk purchases.
We encourage a no vote on Initiative 1105, which also would get the state out of the liquor business, but hold onto unnecessary requirements that favor distributors and keep prices artificially high. Retailers would have to buy liquor through a middleman."
Liquor privatization draws distributor ire
The Herald
"The battle over Washington state’s two liquor privatization ballot measures has drawn millions of dollars from out of state, mostly from beer wholesalers opposed to efforts to shake up the current alcohol distribution system."
Get state out of liquor sales: Yes on I-1100, no on I-1105
The News Tribune
"Of the two liquor initiatives on November’s ballot, only one ends all state intervention in the liquor market plus has the added advantage of heading off an unholy fight over new liquor taxes.
Initiative 1100 is that measure. Voters who want to get the state out of the business of booze should approve it while voting no on its competing measure, Initiative 1105."
Prohibition and Repeal: A short History of the Wine Industry’s Regulation in the United States
Journal of Wine Economics
"The United States wine industry has experienced tremendous growth in the past twenty-five years. The number of wineries in the United States has grown to almost 5000, located in all fifty states, and creating over a million full time jobs. Alcohol distribution laws that hinge on the Supreme Court’s reconciliation of the Twenty-first Amendment and the Commerce Clause have significantly hindered the industry’s ability to expand. Current interpretations of the 21st Amendment give states unprecedented freedom to regulate interstate commerce in alcoholic beverages. The resulting regulatory diversity presents problems both domestically and internationally."
Calling all wineries, distributors and wine retailers
Washington Wine Report
"As part of a subsequent post about Initiatives 1100 and 1105 following the current series, I will be giving the perspective of people at all three of the distribution tiers: wineries, distributors, and retailers. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts, please contact me at wawinereport@gmail.com. This will involve responding by phone or email to a specific set of questions. The responses may be anonymous or attributed, whichever you prefer.
Separately, I plan on collating and listing the names of wineries that have taken positions for or against these initiatives and listing this information on the blog for reference. If you are interested in having your winery's name listed, please contact me at the email address above and state your position on each of these initiatives (no additional explanation needed)."
Yes on I-1100, no on I-1105
The Herald
"We recommend a yes vote on Initiative 1100, which would close all state liquor stores, including those run under contract, and require the state to sell its huge liquor distribution center in Seattle. It also would clear away many archaic rules that were established after the repeal of Prohibition, rules that haven’t made sense for years. Among other things, they ban direct sales from manufacturers to retailers, the extension of credit for liquor sales to retailers, and discounts on bulk purchases.
We encourage a no vote on Initiative 1105, which also would get the state out of the liquor business, but hold onto unnecessary requirements that favor distributors and keep prices artificially high. Retailers would have to buy liquor through a middleman."
Liquor privatization draws distributor ire
The Herald
"The battle over Washington state’s two liquor privatization ballot measures has drawn millions of dollars from out of state, mostly from beer wholesalers opposed to efforts to shake up the current alcohol distribution system."
Get state out of liquor sales: Yes on I-1100, no on I-1105
The News Tribune
"Of the two liquor initiatives on November’s ballot, only one ends all state intervention in the liquor market plus has the added advantage of heading off an unholy fight over new liquor taxes.
Initiative 1100 is that measure. Voters who want to get the state out of the business of booze should approve it while voting no on its competing measure, Initiative 1105."
Monday, September 27, 2010
Wine Industry News
News has been fast and furious lately, here are some interesting developments in our industry:
New Version of H.R. 5034 Being Circulated
WineAmerica, The National Association of American Wineries
"A new version of H.R. 5034 is being circulated by its chief sponsor, retiring Massachusetts Congressman, Bill Delahunt (D-MA). The bottom line — it’s still an unnecessary piece of legislation that would harm wineries."
Va. wineries back liquor privatization proposal
The Washington Post
"The Virginia Wineries Association on Wednesday endorsed Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R) proposal to privatize the state's liquor industry.
The group is the latest industry, retail and transportation group to back McDonnell's bid to sell the state's wholesale and retail spirits operation. In a statement, the wineries say that privatization would be good for Virginia wine because studies show that more wine is sold in stores where liquor is also sold."
I-1100 - AWB Endorses
I-1105 - AWB Opposes
Association of Washington Business
"The Association of Washington Business, one of the state’s leading business groups, endorsed Initiative 1100 today, saying that the initiative will reset “the priorities of state government” and “refocus state government on essential services.”
The 250-person AWB Board endorsed I-1100 with 82 percent of the vote (60 percent is needed to pass). Rather than approval, Initiative 1105, a competing initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot, received 82 percent opposition from the AWB board."
Agonizing Over and Analyzing Washington Ballot Initiatives I-1100 & I-1105
Wine Peeps
"After following the money, studying what the initiatives do and don’t do, and since I am a big proponent of dismantling the archaic three-tiered system that exists primarily for the benefit of distributors and for getting the state monopoly out of the wine retail business, I had concluded that I’m for I-1100 and against I-1105."
Initiative 1100 best route for Washington state to get out of retail liquor business
The Seattle Times
"The Seattle Times Editorial Board supports Initiative 1100, which would replace the state liquor monopoly with a competitive market, and it opposes Initiative 1105, which would replace the state liquor stores with a private cartel."
New Version of H.R. 5034 Being Circulated
WineAmerica, The National Association of American Wineries
"A new version of H.R. 5034 is being circulated by its chief sponsor, retiring Massachusetts Congressman, Bill Delahunt (D-MA). The bottom line — it’s still an unnecessary piece of legislation that would harm wineries."
Va. wineries back liquor privatization proposal
The Washington Post
"The Virginia Wineries Association on Wednesday endorsed Gov. Bob McDonnell's (R) proposal to privatize the state's liquor industry.
The group is the latest industry, retail and transportation group to back McDonnell's bid to sell the state's wholesale and retail spirits operation. In a statement, the wineries say that privatization would be good for Virginia wine because studies show that more wine is sold in stores where liquor is also sold."
I-1100 - AWB Endorses
I-1105 - AWB Opposes
Association of Washington Business
"The Association of Washington Business, one of the state’s leading business groups, endorsed Initiative 1100 today, saying that the initiative will reset “the priorities of state government” and “refocus state government on essential services.”
The 250-person AWB Board endorsed I-1100 with 82 percent of the vote (60 percent is needed to pass). Rather than approval, Initiative 1105, a competing initiative on the Nov. 2 ballot, received 82 percent opposition from the AWB board."
Agonizing Over and Analyzing Washington Ballot Initiatives I-1100 & I-1105
Wine Peeps
"After following the money, studying what the initiatives do and don’t do, and since I am a big proponent of dismantling the archaic three-tiered system that exists primarily for the benefit of distributors and for getting the state monopoly out of the wine retail business, I had concluded that I’m for I-1100 and against I-1105."
Initiative 1100 best route for Washington state to get out of retail liquor business
The Seattle Times
"The Seattle Times Editorial Board supports Initiative 1100, which would replace the state liquor monopoly with a competitive market, and it opposes Initiative 1105, which would replace the state liquor stores with a private cartel."
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Welcome New Member Hoover & Roofus Winery
I am pleased to welcome our newest member, Hoover & Roofus Winery, to the FWWS. Here is some information on them:
Hoover & Roofus Winery is a boutique winery in Zillah producing less than 1000 cases annually of Riesling, Nebbiolo, and Pinot Gris.
Welcome to the org!
Hoover & Roofus Winery is a boutique winery in Zillah producing less than 1000 cases annually of Riesling, Nebbiolo, and Pinot Gris.
Welcome to the org!
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