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Sustainable and Organic Wines-Alternatives, Opportunities and Compliance

By: Louis J. Terminello and Brad Berkman, Greenspoon Marder LLP It’s common knowledge that consumption of alcoholic beverages, in general, ...
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FAQs: Wine Industry Intellectual Property Protection

For wineries, managing intellectual property (IP) is crucial to maintaining brand identity and protecting creative investments. While general IP principles ...
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Why U.S. Wine Labels Leave Consumers in the Dark

By Greg Martellotto As an Italian Wine Ambassador and a winemaker, I’ve had the privilege of immersing myself in the ...
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Timely Reporting Changes to Operations is Essential

By: Brad Berkman and Louis Terminello, Greenspoon Marder As likely every reader of this article knows, some type of federal ...
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The Contract Packaging Agreement

By: Brad Berkman and Louis Terminello, Greenspoon Marder A few times on these pages, we’ve written about contracts of various ...
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A Short and Quick Guide to Wine Importation Regulatory Process

By: Brad Berkman and Louis Terminello Importing wine into the United State may initially seem like a daunting task. Licensing ...
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Will Crop Insurance Cover Losses to My Vines?

By: Trevor Troyer, 
Vice-President of Operations 
for Agricultural Risk Management Does crop insurance cover losses to my vines? What can ...
CBMA: A Short Guide to the Rules of the Road

CBMA: A Short Guide to the Rules of the Road

By: Brad Berkman and Louis J. Terminello, Greenspoon Marder As is said, the only thing certain is death and taxes ...
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Basic Mechanics & Benefits of the Alternating Proprietorship Arrangement

By: Louis J. Terminello, Esq. and Bradley Berkman, Esq. Brand owners and wineries have options available when negotiating a wine ...
Drinks Development, Initial Legal Concerns and Protections

Drinks Development, Initial Legal Concerns and Protections

By: Louis J. Terminello, Esq. and Bradley Berkman, Esq. It’s invigorating to be in the presence of a creative. A ...