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1. <?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:blogger='http://schemas.google.com/blogger/2008' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd="http://schemas.google.com/g/2005" xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482</id><updated>2024-03-13T03:47:17.190-07:00</updated><category term="new member"/><category term="legislation"/><category term="Initiative 1100"/><category term="legislative proposals"/><category term="WSLCB"/><category term="regulation"/><category term="TTB"/><category term="WWI"/><category term="WSU"/><category term="advertising"/><category term="event"/><category term="fair"/><category term="tasting"/><category term="CARE"/><category term="Initiative 1183"/><category term="Kent Cornucopia Days"/><category term="MAST"/><category term="Twitter"/><category term="WSDA"/><category term="WWC"/><category term="distributors"/><category term="drunk driving"/><category term="email"/><category term="informational"/><category term="internet sales delivery"/><category term="meeting"/><category term="news"/><category term="pesticides"/><category term="safety"/><category term="shipping"/><category term="stats"/><category term="wholesale"/><category term="wine"/><category term="Bellingham"/><category term="FOTF"/><category term="Facebook"/><category term="Florida"/><category term="MIW"/><category term="Pre-proposal Notice #09-13"/><category term="Rattlesnake Hills"/><category term="USDA"/><category term="WWTG"/><category term="Washington Wine Technical Group"/><category term="barrel"/><category term="booth"/><category term="chocolate"/><category term="college"/><category term="economy"/><category term="excise tax"/><category term="fertilizers"/><category term="food"/><category term="friends"/><category term="goals"/><category term="health insurance"/><category term="herbicide"/><category term="internship"/><category term="label"/><category term="logo"/><category term="maps"/><category term="mining"/><category term="organic"/><category term="payment"/><category term="personalized labels"/><category term="petitons"/><category term="puyallup"/><category term="spirits"/><category term="wine tasting"/><title type='text'>FWWS Blog</title><subtitle type='html'>Providing a clear voice for Washington State’s small wineries.</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>146</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-6301639721442916122</id><published>2014-06-17T21:22:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2014-06-17T21:22:21.782-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Winthrop Wine Festival May 12th</title><content type='html'>SAVE THE DATE: Saturday July 12th 2014,&amp;nbsp; Family Wineries and the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce are pleased to present the:&lt;br /&gt;
2. <span style="font-family: "Vineta BT"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></span><br />
3. <span style="font-family: "Vineta BT"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">                     2014 </span></span><br />
4. <span style="font-family: "Vineta BT"; font-size: 48pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">WINTHROP </span></span><span style="font-family: "Vineta BT"; font-size: 48pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">WINE FESTIVAL<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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9. <span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; font-size: 16pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: small;">FEATURING:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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12. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; line-height: 107%;">WINE TASTING SATURDAY JULY 12<sup>TH</sup>, 11:00-5:00 </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; line-height: 107%;">IN
13. THE WINTHROP TOWN PARK, LOCATED AT  </span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; line-height: 107%;"> 51 HIGHWAY 2O, (NORTH CASCADE HIGHWAY) WINTHROP WASHINGTON</span></span></div>
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18. <span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: large;">FOOD AVAILABLE AT THE WINE GARDEN<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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23. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; line-height: 107%;">WINE AND FOOD EVENTS ALL WEEKEND AT LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND SHOP</span><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; line-height: 107%;">S<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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26. <span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;">           </span></span><br />
27. <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Lucida Handwriting"; font-size: 18pt; line-height: 107%;">TICKETS
28. $15 AT THE GATE<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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33. <span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">PARTICIPATING
34. WINERIES:<span style="mso-tab-count: 4;">                                         </span><span style="mso-tab-count: 4;">  </span>PARTICIPATING
35. VENDORS:</span></span></div>
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37. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Castillo De Feliciana Winery    Cloudlift Cellars<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;">          A</span>rrowleaf
38. Bistro</span></div>
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40. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Ellensburg Winery   Frenchmen Hills Winery<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;">              </span>Freestone
41. Inn </span></div>
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43. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Lost River<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
44. </span>Winery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>Masquerade Winery<span style="mso-tab-count: 2;">                    </span>Sun
45. Mountain Lodge</span></div>
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47. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Methow Valley Cidery <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>Piccola Cellars<span style="mso-tab-count: 3;">                       </span>The
48. Wine Shed</span></div>
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50. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">OS Winery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span>White Heron
51. Winery<span style="mso-tab-count: 7;">                                </span>BS
52. (Bart & Sue) Catering</span></div>
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54. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Willis Hall Winery<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span>Wilridge
55. Winery </span></div>
56. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
57. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Others Wineries  to be Announced<o:p></o:p></span></div>
58. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/6301639721442916122/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2014/06/winthrop-wine-festival-may-12th.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/6301639721442916122'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/6301639721442916122'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2014/06/winthrop-wine-festival-may-12th.html' title='Winthrop Wine Festival May 12th'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-4405557867707973002</id><published>2014-01-24T13:55:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2014-01-24T13:55:07.988-08:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;h2&gt;
59. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Celebrate the finer things in life!</span></h2>
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61. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Enumclaw Wine and Chocolate Festival 2014</span></h3>
62. <div style="font-size: 12px;">
63. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">MUST BE 21 or OLDER to attend this event!</span></div>
64. <div style="font-size: 12px;">
65. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
66. <div style="font-size: 12px;">
67. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">February 7th, 2014 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM</span></div>
68. <div style="font-size: 12px;">
69. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">February 8th, 2014 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM</span></div>
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71. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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73. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Expo Center 45224  284th Ave SE – Enumclaw, WA</span></div>
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75. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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77. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">$15 Pre-Sale Tickets for 2014 are available NOW! Click <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/537900" target="_blank">Here</a></span></div>
78. <div style="font-size: 12px;">
79. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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81. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tickets at the door will be $20</span></div>
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83. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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85. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last year we exceeded our capacity </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so tickets this year will be limited.</span></div>
86. <div style="font-size: 12px; min-height: 14px;">
87. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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89. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All tickets are good for two day admission and include one Riedel wine glass and two wine tasting tickets.      </span></div>
90. <br />
91. <div style="font-size: 12px;">
92. <span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2014 will feature 24 fine wineries from around Washington State with up to 80 unique wines to taste, over a dozen chocolatiers, many gift and specialties items. Enjoy two days of wine tasting, chocolate sampling, demonstrations, music, entertainment, shopping and  more. Every  guest will receive a commemorative wine glass and wine tastings scrips. Dinner and appetizers will available from a local favorite caterer. Truly a weekend to remember!</span></div>
93. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/4405557867707973002/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2014/01/celebrate-finer-things-in-life-enumclaw.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/4405557867707973002'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/4405557867707973002'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2014/01/celebrate-finer-things-in-life-enumclaw.html' title=''/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-4856535113408115291</id><published>2013-12-15T14:51:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2013-12-15T14:51:04.871-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Press Release for FWWS Growler Bill</title><content type='html'>Dear FWWS Member,&lt;br /&gt;
94. <br />
95. The following press release was sent to various Washington Media outlets this past week.  We are further pleased to announce that Representative Sharon Wylie of  Vancouver has agreed to be prime sponsor of this bill in the state House of Representatives.<br />
96. <br />
97. Please link this post to social media and forward it to any of your many customers that will be excited to see wine growlers come to the wider Washington market.<br />
98. <br />
99. Your FWWS Board<br />
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105. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-no-proof: yes;">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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108. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">PROPOSED BILL WOULD ALLOW WINE SALES IN GROWLERS<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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111. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">(Olympia, WA December 11<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">th</span></sup>, 2013)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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114. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">If a proposal by the advocacy group Family Wineries of
115. Washington State becomes law next year consumers would be able to fill customer
116. owned containers, or “growlers,” <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>with
117. wine anywhere in Washington that beer can presently be sold in that format. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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120. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">“It’s high time that Washington consumers were able to use
121. this wildly popular and environmentally friendly concept.” said Paul Beveridge,
122. winemaker and President of the group, adding that “Studies have shown that
123. roughly sixty five percent of a winery’s carbon footprint is due to the glass
124. packaging.”<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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127. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">In addition to specialty beer and wine shops, taverns and
128. restaurants, refilling wine in growlers would also be allowed at winery
129. “additional tasting rooms” of the type that many Eastern Washington wineries
130. now operate in Woodinville. Beer sales would also be allowed in such tasting
131. rooms as well as beer growler sales.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
132. </span>Similarly breweries and microbreweries would be allowed to sell wine in
133. order that they might be added to the list of places that wine in growlers could
134. be purchased.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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137. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Beveridge noted that consumers in Europe have purchased wine
138. this way for decades and that consumers in some other states are gaining the
139. same privilege. “Just this year the Oregon Legislature unanimously passed a
140. similar bill which Governor Kitzhaber signed into law” said Beveridge.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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143. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Under the Washington State Liquor Control Board’s interpretation
144. of state law, a change would be required to create a specific allowance for
145. selling wine in refillable growlers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>In
146. order to effect that change, Family Wineries of Washington State ran this bill in
147. the regular 2013 legislative session, but confusion on the part of some
148. industry stakeholders about whether the process was legal under federal law
149. de-railed the bill. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Beveridge’s group has
150. since sought and received written clarification from federal regulators that,
151. with proper labeling and licensing, the concept is legal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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153. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;">
154. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">A peculiarity of federal law requires that any person
155. “re-packaging” wine, unlike beer, must have a federal license. Current Guidance
156. from the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) interprets
157. filling of growlers to be repackaging. This is why it’s possible to have a
158. growler filled at a winery but not a wine shop. This guidance has been in place
159. since the 1970’s when the wine growler concept was not much in the public eye. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“We hope, and have reason to believe that the
160. TTB might change their guidance and agree with us that this increasingly
161. popular process is simply retailing, not repackaging” Beveridge said. “Until
162. then the federal licensing requirement is certainly workable, if cumbersome.” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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165. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Family Wineries of Washington State is a business league
166. promoting member wineries and advocating for streamlined regulation and freedom
167. of marketing for small Washington wineries. ###<o:p></o:p></span></div>
168. <br />
169. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
170. <a href="http://www.familywineriesofwashington.org/"><span style="color: #0563c1; font-family: Calibri;">www.familywineriesofwashington.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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172. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
173. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Paul
174. Beveridge, Board President<o:p></o:p></span></div>
175. <br />
176. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
177. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">(206)325-3051<o:p></o:p></span></div>
178. <br />
179. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
180. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">(206)-850-2098<o:p></o:p></span></div>
181. <br />
182. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
183. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">board@familywineriesofWashington.org
184. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
185. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/4856535113408115291/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/12/press-release-for-fwws-growler-bill.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/4856535113408115291'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/4856535113408115291'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/12/press-release-for-fwws-growler-bill.html' title='Press Release for FWWS Growler Bill'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-7012287511513237216</id><published>2013-10-16T09:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2013-10-16T09:42:50.629-07:00</updated><title type='text'>RAY&#39;S BOATHOUSE EVENT, NOVEMBER 6TH</title><content type='html'>&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;Please Join FWWS for a harvest celebration and evening of great food and wine.&amp;nbsp; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
186. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></strong><br />
187. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">When: Wednesday, November 6th, 6:00 9:00</span></strong><br />
188. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></strong><br />
189. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Where: Ray's Boathouse Northwest Room. 6049 Seaview Avenue NW, Seattle (at Shilshole Bay)</span></strong><br />
190. <strong></strong><br />
191. <strong><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Tickets: $55. Go to: <span style="color: blue;">fwws.eventbrite.com</span>  Includes food, wine, Washington State sales tax, Riedel crystal tasting glass and all the fun you can handle.</span></strong><br />
192. <br />
193. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Join 19 artisan wineries in a post-harvest celebration at famous Ray's boathouse on Shilshole bay.  Enjoy Fine wine, great food and great company.  An amazing array of silent auction items will be available to the very select bidder pool in attendance. Come join us and celebrate the 2013 vintage!</span><br />
194. <span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
195. <span style="font-family: Arial;"></span><br />
196. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/7012287511513237216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/10/rays-boathouse-event-november-6th.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/7012287511513237216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/7012287511513237216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/10/rays-boathouse-event-november-6th.html' title='RAY&#39;S BOATHOUSE EVENT, NOVEMBER 6TH'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-2434573885820826109</id><published>2013-07-24T06:34:00.003-07:00</published><updated>2013-07-24T06:34:48.763-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Important Changes to Wine Label Regulations</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Dear FWWS Member&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
197. <br />
198. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
199. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Many of you may
200. already be aware of a recent TTB circular regarding liberalization of label
201. approval guidelines.  However, based on conversations with TTB staff and
202. member wineries, we believe this TTB circular is important enough, and was
203. missed by enough people, to be worth re-visiting.  It’s not every day that
204. a government agency takes action to significantly reduce the reach of regulatory
205. requirements and this effort is both commendable and worth highlighting.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
206. <br />
207. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
208. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Here are just a few
209. of many changes to labels that now are allowed without submittal of a new
210. Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) application:</span><o:p></o:p></div>
211. <br />
212. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -0.25in;">
213. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">1)</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;">      
214. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Changing
215. the alcohol content across the 14% alcohol tax class threshold (particularly
216. important for those of us who haven’t yet labeled our reds from the cool, low
217. alcohol 2011 vintage)</span></div>
218. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -0.25in;">
219. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span> </div>
220. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -0.25in;">
221. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">2)</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;">      
222. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Changing
223. font styles, background colors, label shape, and label media (for example from
224. adhesive backed to screen printed on the bottle)</span></div>
225. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -0.25in;">
226. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span> </div>
227. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -0.25in;">
228. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">3)</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;">      
229. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Deleting
230. any non-mandatory information.</span></div>
231. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -0.25in;">
232. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"></span> </div>
233. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; text-indent: -0.25in;">
234. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">4)</span><span style="font-size: 7pt;">      
235. </span><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Adding,
236. changing or deleting web site addresses, UPC symbols or QR codes (Note: Please read
237. our upcoming blog posting on TTB advertising requirements as regards QR codes
238. and website references)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
239. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> </span><br />
240. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
241. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">For a quick overview,
242. this link:   <a href="http://www.ttb.gov/labeling/allowable_revisions.shtml#completeList"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.ttb.gov/labeling/allowable_revisions.shtml#completeList</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
243. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">has a nice graphic
244. showing some changes to sample labels that are now allowable.  There is
245. also a concise table that will further clarify label requirements.</span><o:p></o:p><br />
246.  
247.  
248. <br />
249. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
250. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The full text of TTB
251. circular 2012-2, together with its embedded links can be found at this
252. link:  <a href="http://www.ttb.gov/labeling/ttb-g2012-2-updated-cola-form-allowable-revisions.pdf"><span style="color: blue;">http://www.ttb.gov/labeling/ttb-g2012-2-updated-cola-form-allowable-revisions.pdf</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></div>
253. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">                  
254. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
255.  
256.  
257. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">This is good news! We
258. urge all of you to read the full TTB industry circular or, at the very least,
259. to take five minutes to read the overview of changes at the first link
260. above.  The first link has a printer friendly version available and is
261. concise enough to use as a quick reference guide. </span><o:p></o:p><br />
262.  
263.  
264. <br />
265. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
266. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">These changes are material,
267. substantial, and positive, and not only increase stylistic flexibility for
268. wineries but will also significantly reduce the need to re-submit COLA
269. applications for existing wines.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
270. <br />
271. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-margin-top-alt: auto;">
272. <span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Your FWWS Board</span><o:p></o:p></div>
273. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/2434573885820826109/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/07/important-changes-to-wine-label.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/2434573885820826109'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/2434573885820826109'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/07/important-changes-to-wine-label.html' title='Important Changes to Wine Label Regulations'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-351610571184701059</id><published>2013-04-17T10:49:00.004-07:00</published><updated>2013-04-17T10:49:57.999-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Wine Commission Openings</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;
274. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">
275. </span></span></div>
276. <div class="MsoNormal">
277. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Dear FWWS
278. Member,<u5:p></u5:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
279. <br />
280. <div class="MsoNormal">
281. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">There are currently
282. two open positions on the Washington Wine Commission, these being positions two
283. and four.  Both of these positions must be held by wine producers, one of which
284. must represent a winery producing less than 25,000 gallons of wine annually.
285. Position two is currently held by John Bookwalter, and position four by Chris
286. Sparkman.  Mr. Bookwalter is not seeking another
287. term.<u5:p></u5:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
288. <br />
289. <div class="MsoNormal">
290. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">I accordance with
291. RCW 15.88, the State Director of Agriculture appoints the members of the
292. Washington Wine Commission.  The Agriculture Director is currently seeking
293. nominees to fill these positions and has specifically requested input from FWWS
294. in that regard.  If you would like an endorsement by FWWS for nomination to
295. either position, please send a short email to the FWWS board with the
296. following:</span></span></div>
297. <ul>
298. <li><div class="MsoNormal">
299. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Your contact
300. information</span></span></div>
301. </li>
302. <li><div class="MsoNormal">
303. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span></span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A
304. brief description of our background in the Washington Wine Industry including
305. the name, location and current annual production of your winery in
306. gallons,</span></span></div>
307. </li>
308. <li><div class="MsoNormal">
309. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"></span></span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A
310. brief outline of your background including any aspects of your professional or
311. community service history together with any other pertinent facts you would like
312. considered such as public relations and leadership
313. skills.<u5:p></u5:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
314. </li>
315. </ul>
316. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">FWWS must make
317. recommendations to the Agriculture Director by Friday May 10.  If you wish to
318. seek an endorsement from FWWS for your candidacy for either of these positions,
319. please respond with the requested information no later than Monday, May
320. 6<sup>th</sup>.<u5:p></u5:p></span></span><o:p></o:p><br />
321.  
322. <br />
323. <div class="MsoNormal">
324. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Thank
325. you,<u5:p></u5:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
326. <br />
327. <div class="MsoNormal">
328. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The FWWS
329. Board<u5:p></u5:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
330. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/351610571184701059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/04/wine-commission-openings.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/351610571184701059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/351610571184701059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2013/04/wine-commission-openings.html' title='Wine Commission Openings'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-5437040622921915551</id><published>2013-04-02T13:49:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2013-04-02T13:49:12.268-07:00</updated><title type='text'>2013 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE </title><content type='html'>
331.  
332. <br />
333. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
334. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: purple;">Farmer’s Market Sampling Bill Passes
335. Senate, Moves to house<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
336. <br />
337. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
338. <span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A</span>t
339. the time of this writing, of the wine related bill FWWS has supported in the
340. 2013 session a few are still alive, the most important of which is the bill to
341. make the farmer’s market sampling pilot program permanent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This bill has passed the State senate and has
342. moved on to the house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The Board
343. appreciates the quick action of FWWS members in calling their Senators to help
344. move the bill this far and we anticipate a similar call to action in the House
345. process. An update and post mortem on the other various non FWWS sponsored
346. bills will follow after the session and once we know the fate of the Farmer’s
347. Market and other bills.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The following is
348. a discussion of the two bills that FWWS ran this year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Though neither passed, we are optimistic
349. about the future chances of both of these bills and plan to pursue them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Read on!</span></div>
350. <br />
351. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
352. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: purple;">FWWS Proposal to
353. Allow <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Sale</st1:place></st1:city> of
354. Wine in Growlers by Retailers<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
355. <br />
356. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
357. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Though this bill had broad support for its environmental
358. benefits, it did not pass out of committee in either house of the legislature.
359. Two stakeholders, the Washington State Liquor Control Board and the Washington
360. Wine Institute spoke with concerns about our bill.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The testimony of both parties was more or
361. less the same and essentially amounted to expressing the view that, while this
362. is a fine idea, it appears to be illegal under federal law.</span></div>
363. <span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This understanding of
364. federal law is wrong.</span><br />
365.  
366.  
367. <br />
368. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">We encourage you to read the Memo written by FWWS Board
369. President Paul Beveridge to legislative committee members which follows this
370. posting and lays out the actual federal regulatory issues.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Here is the condensed version:<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The federal TTB views the filling of growlers
371. by retailers as “repackaging of tax paid wine at other than a bonded wine
372. facility.” We believe that even this viewpoint is incorrect, that filling of
373. customer owned growlers by retailers is simply retailing, and that this does
374. not constitute repackaging of wine any more than a customer filling a bag with
375. dried apricots from a bulk bin constitutes repackaging of apricots. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As intrastate retailing we do not believe that
376. federal rules should apply to this transaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
377. </span>That is our viewpoint. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">What is
378. not in any doubt and something that the TTB in no way disputes is that filling
379. of growlers in a facility licensed as a tax paid wine bottling house is
380. entirely legal under federal law</b>. In fact the retailer Whole Foods is
381. currently offering wine in growlers in the state of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state> under just such a licensing
382. scheme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">    </span>At the time of this writing a
383. wine growler bill has passed both the Oregon Senate and House and is awaiting
384. signature by Governor Kitzhaber.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span><br />
385.  
386.  
387. <br />
388. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
389. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Considering that at least one Washington retailer offers up
390. to twenty beers for sale in growlers at a single store location, the value of a
391. Washington state law allowing wine growlers is obvious even under the current
392. federal interpretation. Furthermore we believe that, should the TTB be faced
393. with a flood of tax paid wine bottling house license applications by retailers
394. wishing simply to fill growlers, something for which the tax paid bottling
395. house statute was pretty clearly not intended, the TTB leadership will likely
396. either change their interpretation of the statute or seek to change the statute
397. as a time saving expedient. In the meantime, we intend to work to clarify
398. federal law to state lawmakers and the Liquor Control Board Staff, and to bring
399. this bill back next year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We hope that
400. with the above additional information regarding federal law, the WSLCB and the
401. WWI will support the wine growler bill next year. </span></div>
402. <o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p><br />
403.  
404.  
405. <br />
406. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
407. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: purple;">Multiple Premise
408. Licenses<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
409. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">The other bill that FWWS ran this year was a bill to empower
410. the WSLCB to allow the granting of more than one type of alcohol license to the
411. same premise. The list of possible applications for such a law is too long to
412. include here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>A few obvious
413. possibilities with benefits to the wine industry include:</span><br />
414.  
415.  
416. <br />
417. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
418. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
419. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Allowing for sales of beer in winery additional
420. tasting room locations (presently allowed by statute at winery premise tasting
421. rooms but not at additional tasting rooms)<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
422. <br />
423. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
424. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
425. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Allowing wineries to rent space in another
426. winery premise tasting rooms (presently allowed at secondary tasting room
427. locations but not at a winery production premise)<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
428. <br />
429. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 1in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
430. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
431. </span></span></span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Allowing for brewery or distillery operations at
432. a winery premise (presently allowed under federal “alternating premise”
433. licensing but not by WSLCB staff interpretation).<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
434. <br />
435. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
436. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">While the bill drew broad support it was opposed by the
437. Washington Beer and Wine wholesalers Association and the WSLCB.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The bill did not pass out of committee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>However, WSLCB staff indicated to us that
438. they are willing to work on regulations this summer to fix the problems.</span></div>
439. <br />
440. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
441. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">We fully intend to take the WSLCB up on their offer to
442. discuss specific goals and business models that we wish to see made possible
443. including all of the above cited examples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
444. </span>However, we are aware of numerous examples of multiple licensing that
445. would benefit other industry members and we strongly believe that a broader,
446. not narrower, solution is precisely what our industry needs in order to unleash
447. the entrepreneurial creativity of industry members.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Since this is very much in line with our new
448. Governor’s often cited approach to encouraging business and economic
449. development friendly regulatory reform, we intend to discuss this bill directly
450. with the Governor’s office in order to try and enlist support for next year.</span></div>
451. <br />
452. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
453. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">You may be assured that we will not rest until we achieve
454. success on both of these issues. Stay tuned!</span></div>
455. <br />
456. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
457. <o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></div>
458. <br />
459. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
460. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: purple;">Full Text
461. of Board President Paul Beverage’s background MEMO to Legislators Regarding the
462. Legal Aspects of Wine in Growlers Follows:<o:p></o:p></span></span></span></b></div>
463. <br />
464. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
465. <span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">From: </span></b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Paul
466. Beveridge, President, Family Wineries of Washington State<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
467. <span style="color: blue;">
468.  
469. </span><br />
470. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
471. <span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">To: </span></b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">(Various Legislative
472. Committee Members)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
473. <span style="color: blue;">
474.  
475. </span><br />
476. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
477. <span style="color: blue;"><b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;">Subject:</span></b><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 10pt;"> [FWWB] Wine Growlers</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
478. <span style="color: blue;">
479.  
480. </span><br />
481. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
482. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Dear members and staff of the Governmental Accountability &
483. Oversight Committee,</span></div>
484. <span style="color: blue;">
485.  
486. </span><br />
487. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
488. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Thank you again for holding a hearing on HB 1742, the wine “growler”
489. bill. As you will recall, the only concern over the proposed legislation
490. expressed during the hearing was that wine growlers may not be considered legal
491. under federal law by the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). As we discussed at the
492. hearing, Family Wineries of Washington State and organizations in other states
493. have been working on the federal question for several years. In the past, TTB
494. has indicated that wine may only be bottled in a federally licensed winery or
495. bottling house. Our compatriots in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:state>,
496. however, have pointed out that federal law does not extend to the retail sale
497. of wine and therefore should not apply to the refilling of growlers, just like
498. federal law does not restrict the filling of carafes at restaurants. Further,
499. growlers are sold locally, not in interstate commerce, so federal law should
500. not apply. Once the federally approved label is placed on the wine keg and all
501. the federal taxes are paid by the manufacturer, the TTB has no jurisdiction
502. over the wine as it travels through<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>local
503. retail channels. On this basis, <st1:state w:st="on">Oregon</st1:state>
504. wineries are pushing a wine growler bill in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:state>, HB 2443 (copy attached). See the
505. following article for more information: </span><a href="http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?content=110673&section=news" title="blocked::http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?content=110673&section=news"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?content=110673&section=news</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">.
506. </span></div>
507. <span style="color: blue;">
508.  
509. </span><br />
510. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
511. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Further, wine growlers are currently being sold in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state> with the approval of TTB and the
512. agreement of the Texas ABC. For instance, Whole Foods in <st1:state w:st="on">Texas</st1:state>
513. has installed wine and beer “growler filling stations” at its <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state> grocery stores. (See: </span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/article/weekend-pint-craft-and-growler" title="blocked::http://www.examiner.com/article/weekend-pint-craft-and-growler"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://www.examiner.com/article/weekend-pint-craft-and-growler</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">.)
514. We understand that the <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Texas</st1:place></st1:state>
515. retailers like Whole Foods have obtained federal licenses from TTB for wine
516. bottling houses at their retail establishments. This is an example of the good
517. things that can result if “multiple licenses at the same physical premise” are
518. allowed -- which is the subject of our other bill, HB 1711, that was also
519. reviewed at the hearing last Tuesday. </span></div>
520. <span style="color: blue;">
521.  
522. </span><br />
523. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
524. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Here is a link to a New York Times article that discusses wine growlers
525. in other states such as <st1:state w:st="on">California</st1:state> and <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">South Carolina</st1:place></st1:state>: </span><a href="http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/growlers-for-grapes" title="blocked::http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/growlers-for-grapes"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/03/30/growlers-for-grapes</span></a><span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">.
526. </span></div>
527. <span style="color: blue;">
528.  
529. </span><br />
530. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
531. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Therefore, if HB 1742 is passed, retailers in Washington state would
532. have two options: Follow the lead of Oregon and argue that federal law does not
533. cover the local retail refilling of growlers; or, if TTB objects, obtain a wine
534. bottling house license from TTB for their retail premise where the growlers
535. would be filled. Either option is acceptable to FWWS.</span></div>
536. <span style="color: blue;">
537.  
538. </span><br />
539. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
540. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Since it appears that the potential TTB issues can be resolved, and
541. since everyone agrees that wine growlers are great for the environment and the
542. economy, we hope you will move HB 1742 through executive session as soon as
543. possible. </span></div>
544. <span style="color: blue;">
545.  
546. </span><br />
547. <div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">
548. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Calibri;">Thank you for your continued support of small <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:state> wineries. </span></div>
549. <span style="color: blue;">
550.  
551. </span><br />
552. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
553. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt;"><o:p><span style="font-family: Calibri;"> </span></o:p></span></b></div>
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555. <br />
556. Dear FWWS Member.<br />
557. <br />
558. An excellent proverb reminds us that while we are measuring our aspirations by looking forward we should remember to measure our progress by looking back. 2012 has certainly been a year to look back upon with some satisfaction.<br />
559. <br />
560. <strong>FWWS Tax Reporting Relief Bill Passed</strong><br />
561. After five long years of effort our small wineries tax reporting relief bill passed the legislature in 2012! With signature by the Governor and rulemaking completed by the WSLCB, wineries selling less than 6,000 gallons of wine in Washington may now report and pay their liquor taxes as infrequently as annually (previously required monthly). Aside from drastically reducing the paperwork burden for in-state wineries, this bill also makes Washington one of the nation’s leaders in reducing the burden of interstate shipping of small quantities of artisan wine.<br />
562. <br />
563. <strong>What is a Winery Bill defeated.</strong><br />
564. Sometimes what is prevented from happening is as important as what is affirmatively created. This was the case with a bill intended to drastically raise the bar for what it takes to be licensed as a winery in Washington. This bill, which was shown to the world five days before it’s first legislative hearing last session, would have made wine “production” synonymous with “fermentation” (currently any change in federal tax class of wine is production from the federal perspective and “crushing, aging in bulk or blending” are considered production in the state view). It would also have required that a winery “produce by fermentation” at least 200 gallons of wine per year on a rolling two year average in a facility owned and controlled by the winery (currently the standard is “more than zero gallons” at least every other year). The most bizarre aspect of this proposal was that, while it prohibited the smallest wineries from making wine under custom crush arrangements, once the 300 gallon threshold was reached the prohibition completely disappeared. This would have allowed business as usual for the state’s largest wineries that produce literally millions of gallons of wine annually through such custom crush arrangements. By shedding light on the logical inconsistencies of this bill and raising questions over its purpose FWWS was instrumental in preventing this misguided and unnecessary proposal from receiving a vote. We will remain vigilant should another attempt be made to introduce and pass such a senseless proposal on short notice.<br />
565. <br />
566. <strong>Initiative 1183 Implemented</strong><br />
567. Initiative 1183 was implemented in 2012 through state rulemaking. As a result, a number of new businesses such as Total Wine and More and BevMo took up residence in Washington and significant pricing and distribution channel reforms were enacted. During the rulemaking process, some of the members of the pro-initiative 1183 coalition sued the WSLCB with regard to the Liquor Boards restrictive interpretation of the retailer to retailer sales allowed under I-1183. A discussion of the issues involved is beyond the scope of this re-cap.<br />
568. <br />
569. <br />
570. <strong>Rulemaking, Some Good, Some Not so Much</strong><br />
571. FWWS was pleased that The WSLCB sided with our position in continuing to allow retailers to price wine below cost of acquisition in order to meet a competitor’s price. Prior to passage of I-1183 this aspect of state law was meaningless since all producer prices except close outs were required to be uniform. With delivery charges and volume discounts now allowed in producer pricing, it makes sense to allow a retailer to reduce their prices in order to meet a competitor’s price assuming the lower price they are meeting is due to the lower acquisition cost of their competitor. We argued that the allowance should remain. The Board agreed in a 2:1 decision<br />
572. <br />
573. Less welcome was the WSLCB’s unilateral decision to eliminate enforcement of NSF checks used to pay for wine. While FWWS was willing to accept this suggestion by the Liquor Board last legislative session as part of a comprehensive reform of the credit ban, also allowing voluntary limited credit terms for checks similar to what is allowed for Electronic Funds Transfers, the elimination of NSF check enforcement by itself is not in our view a reasonable or fair outcome. While wineries are still required by law to receive payment on delivery and are subject to WSLCB sanction for failing to do so, if the check they receive on delivery bounces, no specific sanctions against the retailer remain in law. <br />
574. <br />
575. <strong>Looking Ahead</strong><br />
576. FWWS will continue to tirelessly advocate for positive improvements in wine regulation and will remain watchful to prevent burdensome and unnecessary changes in the law such as the “What is a Winery” proposal. A couple of things we hope to advance in the coming year are:<br />
577. <br />
578. <ul>
579. <li><strong>Allowing the sale of Wine In “Growlers”                                                                                                                      </strong>Federal Policy prohibits the sale of wine in re-fillable “growlers” the way beer may be sold, unless such containers are filled at a bonded wine facility. FWWS has been pursuing this issue for over two years now and will continue work with federal legislators on the issue. We believe the popularity of this most “green” of all packaging formats (studies show that 65% of a winery’s carbon footprint is in the glass packaging) will continue to grow.</li>
580. <li><strong>Allowing Multiple Licenses for the Same Premise                                                                                                              </strong>A number of our member wineries have expressed interest in having activities in their premises which require multiple licenses for the same premise (i.e. serving beer in their tasting room, selling another winery’s wine in their tasting room). The WSLCB has indicated that they do not believe that they have the authority to issue such multiple licenses for a singe premise, but has not identified a public policy reason why this should be prohibited. FWWS will seek legislation to affirmatively grant the WSLCB such authority.</li>
581. </ul>
582. <strong>With your help we’re making a difference! Happy holidays and best wishes for a prosperous New Year.</strong><br />
583. <strong><br /></strong>
584. <strong>Your FWWS Board</strong><br />
585. <br />
586. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/840688056321974006/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-year-behind-year-ahead.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/840688056321974006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/840688056321974006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/12/the-year-behind-year-ahead.html' title='The Year Behind, The Year Ahead'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-3890535506644681516</id><published>2012-11-29T15:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-11-29T15:53:10.917-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Wineries Required to Register with FDA before December 31st</title><content type='html'>Dear FWWS Member,&lt;br /&gt;
587. <br />
588. As part of the federal "Food Safety Modernization Act" wineries are required to register with the US Food and Drug Administration as "Food Facilities".<br />
589. <br />
590. Those of you who have been in business since 2002 probably recall that wineries were notified that such registration was required under the federal Bioterrorism Act.  The Food Safety Modernization Act requires that this registration now occur between October 31st and December 31st of even numbered years ( like 2012).<br />
591. <br />
592. You may register your winery by using the following link.  Online registration is available by clicking the tab under "Guidance, Requirements and Regulatory Information" at the upper left corner of the page.<br />
593. <br />
594. Your FWWS Board<br />
595. <br />
596. &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/RegistrationofFoodFacilities/default.htm&quot;&gt;http://www.fda.gov/Food/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/RegistrationofFoodFacilities/default.htm&lt;/a&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/3890535506644681516/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/11/wineries-required-to-register-with-fda.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/3890535506644681516'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/3890535506644681516'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/11/wineries-required-to-register-with-fda.html' title='Wineries Required to Register with FDA before December 31st'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-8715893557043955749</id><published>2012-11-21T14:52:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-11-21T14:52:59.394-08:00</updated><title type='text'>2013 Winemakers Basecamp Last Call for Early Bird Registration</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;Section1&quot;&gt;
597. <div class="MsoNormal">
598. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Dear
599. FWWS Member,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
600. <div class="MsoNormal">
601. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></span> </div>
602. <div class="MsoNormal">
603. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">The following is an invitation to the fourth annual installment of a popular and rewarding technical symposium
604. series affiliated with the Washington Wine Technical Group. This is also a great and relaxing networking opportunity.  Please see
605. “Who attends?” for eligibility requirements. This conference should fill up so
606. don’t wait to register. Also note that Early Bird registration pricing ends December 1st.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
607. <div class="MsoNormal">
608. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"></span></span> </div>
609. <div class="MsoNormal">
610. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;">Please direct any questions to Katy
611. Perry or Kendall Mix at the email addresses below.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
612. <div class="MsoNormal">
613. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span> </div>
614. <div class="MsoNormal">
615. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p>Your FWWS Board</o:p></span></span></div>
616. <div class="MsoNormal">
617. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p>_______________________________________________________________</o:p></span></span></div>
618. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
619. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 19pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
620. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
621. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 19pt;">2013
622. Winemaker’s Base Camp in Mazama!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
623. <div class="MsoNormal">
624. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
625. <div class="MsoNormal">
626. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16pt;">Base
627. Camp:</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13pt;">
628. </span></span><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">(Noun)
629. A place where one prepares for a journey or expedition</span></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
630. <div class="MsoNormal">
631. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
632. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
633. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">Announcing the fourth (somewhat) annual
634. Winemaker’s Base Camp in Mazama, February 2013.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
635. <div class="MsoNormal">
636. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
637. <div class="MsoNormal">
638. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">When is
639. it?:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">   February 19-21, 2013</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
640. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
641. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
642. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
643. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Where is
644. it?</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">:  The Mazama Country Inn in beautiful
645. Mazama, located in <st1:state w:st="on">Washington</st1:state>’s <st1:place w:st="on">North Cascade mountains</st1:place></span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
646. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
647. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
648. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
649. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">What is
650. it?</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">      Inspired by the Steamboat conference
651. in <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Oregon</st1:place></st1:state>, in
652. 2007 Katy Perry invited a bunch of friends and colleagues to bring challenging
653. wines to Mazama and discuss them in an atmosphere of confidentiality and
654. scholarly support. The idea was that we all make mistakes and these can be some
655. of our best learning experiences. Since then we have also added trials and
656. experimental wines to the agenda. The Base Camp is further a place to relax,
657. exercise, and network with colleagues in a fun, beautiful and energetic setting.
658. This importance of this latter part of the experience cannot be
659. overstated.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
660. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
661. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
662. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
663. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Who
664. attends?</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> Professional winemakers and others
665. directly involved in the winemaking process. Members of the Washington Wine
666. Technical group or others who would qualify for membership except for their
667. geographical location. In short, this is a </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">conference for
668. winemakers, cellar workers, enologists, wine researchers and wine technicians.
669. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
670. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
671. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
672. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
673. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
674. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
675. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Who does
676. not?</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> Winery administrative, sales or
677. non-technical staff. No vendors or suppliers. No wine critics, bloggers,
678. writers, and non-professionals such</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">as home
679. winemakers.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
680. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
681. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
682. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
683. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">The
684. cost?</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">           </span></span><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 16pt;">The early bird conference fee
685. is $110* for those registering and booking accommodations before December
686. 1</span></span><sup><span style="color: red; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 13pt;">st</span></span></sup><span style="color: red; font-size: large;"><span style="color: red; font-size: 16pt;">, 2012. (accommodations NOT
687. included). Book your room directly with Mazama Country Inn, see details
688. below**.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
689. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
690. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
691. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
692. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">On December
693. 1</span></span><sup><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 13pt;">st</span></span></sup><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> the "procrastinator’s special"
694. is $150*. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
695. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
696. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
697. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
698. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">*The
699. conference price includes two dinners (including corkage!) on Monday and
700. Tuesday, lunch Tuesday, après ski snacks and beer, conference supplies and
701. materials. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
702. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
703. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
704. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
705. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">**A limited
706. number of spaces are available for non-participating spouses at
707. $75/person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
708. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
709. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
710. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
711. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Refunds?</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">       Refunds for
712. conference fees will be made up until Jan 15, 2013. A $10 cancellation charge
713. will deducted from your refund. </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">Refund
714. questions for room cancellations should be discussed directly with the <st1:place w:st="on">Inn</st1:place>, not WWTG.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
715. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
716. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
717. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
718. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Accomodations?
719. <o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
720. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
721. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">The Mazama
722. Country Inn is where the group is staying, where all the meetings will be held,
723. and where both dinners will be. We have a special group rate for this event.
724. Please contact</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">Mary Milka at the Mazama Country Inn
725. (509)996-2681. Email at </span></span></span></span><a href="mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com" title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;" title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com"><span title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com">Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com</span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">. Mention that you
726. are booking</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"> <span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: blue;">for the Winemaker’s Base Camp on Feb.
727. 19<sup>th</sup> and 20<sup>th</sup>, 2013. Room sizes vary, so book yours
728. early.</span></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
729. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
730. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
731. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
732. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">What else
733. is</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> Mazama is a premiere cross country skiing
734. and winter </span></span></div>
735. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
736. <span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">There to do?</span>recreation center. The Country</span></span><b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;"> 
737. </span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">Inn is located right on the Methow Valley
738. Sport trails Association (MVSTA) ski trails, comprising the largest system of
739. groomed cross country ski trails in <st1:place w:st="on">North
740. America</st1:place>. Snowshoeing, snowmobiling and shopping in the old west town
741. of <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Winthrop</st1:place></st1:city> are
742. also nearby, as is relaxing in the hot tub. Lessons in skate and Nordic style
743. skiing are available.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
744. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
745. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
746. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
747. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">What
748. isthe Agenda?</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Monday February
749. 19</span></b></span></span><b><sup><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">th</span></span></sup></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">. Arrive in the
750. afternoon (check in at 3:00 pm) book a ski</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> lesson, go for a ski or tour nearby
751. <st1:city w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Winthrop</st1:place></st1:city>. Drop
752. off your conference wines for the morning sessions. Settle in and relax. Happy
753. hour is at 5:00-6:00 PM . Dinner is at 6:00 PM. Corkage is included in the
754. package so bring some of your finest!</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
755. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt;">
756. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">Tuesday February
757. 20</span></span></b><b><sup><span style="color: blue; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;">th</span></span></sup></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: 13pt;">. </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">Have breakfast at
758. the <st1:place w:st="on">Inn</st1:place> or grab a pastry and espresso at the
759. Mazama Store next door. Arrive at the conference room at 8:00. Tasting starts at
760. 8:30 and goes until 12:30. Wines will be categorized in flights. We will review
761. the wines in groups while taking notes. The wine’s owner will then discuss why
762. they brought the wine. What they know about the issues expressed and may have
763. tried to remediate the wine. Participants will then brainstorm solutions and/or
764. discuss similar issues they have experienced before moving on to the next wine.
765. 12:30-1:00 PM. Soup and sandwiches catered by the Mazama Store. 1:00 – 5:00 PM
766. free time. See activities listed for Monday. John Morgan will help in
767. coordinating group lessons or tours for those who are interested. 5:00-6:00 PM
768. happy hour networking and reflections on the day’s wine discussions. 6:00 PM
769. dinner. After dinner think about a soak in the hot tub or join a moonlight ski
770. led by party coach John Morgan (bring your headlamp).</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
771. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 96pt; text-indent: -96pt;">
772. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt; font-weight: bold;">                       Wednesday February
773. 21st.</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> Check out and breakfast at the <st1:place w:st="on">Inn</st1:place> or the store. 8:00 convene at the conference center.
774. 8:30-12:00 finish wine tasting. Get on the road home or join others for lunch on
775. our own at the Mazama Store</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13pt;">.</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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777. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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779. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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781. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
782. <div class="MsoNormal">
783. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;">Questions about Base Camp can be answered
784. by Katy Perry(<a href="mailto:katy@tildio.com%20or%20509-679-6831)">katy@tildio.com or 509-679-6831)</a> or Kendall Mix( </span></span><a href="mailto:kendallm@gooseridge.com" title="blocked::mailto:kendallm@gooseridge.com"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;" title="blocked::mailto:kendallm@gooseridge.com"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" title="blocked::mailto:kendallm@gooseridge.com"><span title="blocked::mailto:kendallm@gooseridge.com">kendallm@gooseridge.com</span></span></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: blue; font-size: 16pt;"> or 509-439-3902).
785. </span></span></div>
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787. <b><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></b></div>
788. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
789. <b><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold;">Base Camp 2013
790. Registration Information:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
791. <div class="MsoNormal">
792. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
793. <div class="MsoNormal">
794. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
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796. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">*<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">December 1<sup>st</sup> 2012 is the deadline to
797. register for the early bird conference fee at $110</span></b>*/person.
798. Remember, if you are a Washington Resident you must be a member of WWTG in good
799. standing to attend. Join now, we’re worth it! WWTG Registration form
800. follows.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
801. <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
802. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 12pt;">*Prices include corkage,
803. gratuities and taxes for the dinners and lunch.</span></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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806. <div class="MsoNormal">
807. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">*<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Spouses/partners not attending the meetings are
808. $75*</span></b>*/person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
809. <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
810. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 12pt;">**Prices include corkage
811. gratuities and taxes for the dinners and lunch.</span></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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814. <div class="MsoNormal">
815. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">*<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">The procrastinator’s special starting December
816. 2<sup>nd</sup> is $150</span></b>*/person.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
817. <div class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent: 0.5in;">
818. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 12pt;">* includes corkage, gratuities and
819. taxes for the dinners and lunch</span></span><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
820. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
821. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
822. <div class="MsoNormal">
823. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
824. <div class="MsoNormal">
825. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
826. <div class="MsoNormal">
827. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Please call The Mazama Country Inn
828. directly and book a reservation for your room @ (509) 996-2681 or
829. </span></span><a href="mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com" title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com"><span style="color: blue; font-size: large;" title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com"><span style="font-size: 16pt;" title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com"><span title="blocked::mailto:Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com">Marymilka@mazamacountryinn.com</span></span></span></a><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"> .
830. <b><span style="color: red;"><span style="color: red; font-weight: bold;">Registration for
831. Base Camp does not secure a room for you! You must make your own
832. reservations.</span></span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
833. <div class="MsoNormal">
834. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
835. <div class="MsoNormal">
836. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
837. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
838. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">----------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
839. <div class="MsoNormal">
840. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
841. <div class="MsoNormal">
842. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
843. <div class="MsoNormal">
844. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Fill out the contact information
845. below and mail in with your check, your payment is your
846. reservation.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
847. <div class="MsoNormal">
848. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">After you register for Base Camp
849. you will be sent additional information as the date approaches. You will also be
850. sent a wine data sheet that has to be filled out and returned before the
851. conference.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
852. <div class="MsoNormal">
853. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
854. <div class="MsoNormal">
855. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
856. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
857. <b><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold;">Base Camp 2013
858. Registration Form:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
859. <div class="MsoNormal">
860. <b><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 20pt; font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></b></div>
861. <div class="MsoNormal">
862. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Your name & Job
863. title:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
864. <div class="MsoNormal">
865. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
866. <div class="MsoNormal">
867. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Winery name and
868. address:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
869. <div class="MsoNormal">
870. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
871. <div class="msolistparagraph" style="margin-left: 0in;">
872. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Are you a
873. current WWTG member? ____yes ____no (2012 membership is acceptable for early
874. bird registration.  Eligibility requirements and application forms
875. follow)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
876. <div class="MsoNormal">
877. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
878. <div class="MsoNormal">
879. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Phone
880. number:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
881. <div class="MsoNormal">
882. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
883. <div class="MsoNormal">
884. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">E-mail
885. address:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
886. <div class="MsoNormal">
887. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
888. <div class="MsoNormal">
889. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
890. <div class="MsoNormal">
891. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Credit cards can be
892. processed for Base Camp with an additional $5 fee, call Katy Perry at
893. 509-679-6831 or email <a href="mailto:katy@tildio.com" title="blocked::mailto:katy@tildio.com"><span style="color: blue;">katy@tildio.com</span></a> arrange for this transaction.
894. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
895. <div class="MsoNormal">
896. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
897. <div class="MsoNormal">
898. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Make checks out to:
899. <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">“Base Camp” </span></b>($110 before December
900. 1<sup>st</sup>, $150 thereafter)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
901. <div class="MsoNormal">
902. <b><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></b></div>
903. <div class="MsoNormal">
904. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Mail to:      
905. Winemaker’s Base Camp<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
906. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">
907. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">C/O Katy
908. Perry<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
909. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">
910. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">POB
911. 303<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
912. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: 0.5in;">
913. <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Manson</span></span></st1:city><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">, <st1:state w:st="on">WA</st1:state> <st1:postalcode w:st="on">98831</st1:postalcode></span></span></st1:place><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
914. <div class="MsoNormal">
915. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
916. <div class="MsoNormal">
917. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Refunds will be made upon request
918. until January 15<sup>th</sup>, 2013. A cancellation fee of $10 will be deducted
919. from your refund. After January 15<sup>th</sup> refunds will be made if your
920. spot can be filled.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
921. <div class="MsoNormal">
922. <span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
923. <div class="MsoNormal">
924. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Questions?
925. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
926. <div class="MsoNormal">
927. <span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Katy: 509-679-6831, or email
928. katy@tildio.com<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
929. <div class="MsoNormal">
930. <st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">Kendall</span></span></st1:place><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Sylfaen; font-size: 14pt;">:
931. 509-439-3902, or email kendallm@gooseridge.com <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
932. <div style="border-color: currentColor currentColor windowtext; border-style: none none solid; border-width: medium medium 1.5pt; mso-element: para-border-div; padding: 0in 0in 1pt;">
933. <div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; padding: 0in;">
934. <span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
935. </div>
936. <div class="MsoNormal">
937. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
938. <div class="MsoNormal">
939. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Washington Wine Technical Group
940. Application Form:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
941. <div class="MsoNormal">
942. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
943. <div class="MsoNormal">
944. <u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: 22pt;">Washington Wine Technical
945. Group<o:p></o:p></span></span></u></div>
946. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt; text-align: center;">
947. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">2013 Membership
948. Form<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
949. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
950. <b><i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: medium;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></i></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">The Washington
951. Wine Technical Group is organized to:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
952. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 26.25pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
953. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
954. </span></span></span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">improve the
955. quality of <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Washington</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:place> wines through
956. education<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
957. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 26.25pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
958. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
959. </span></span></span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">foster
960. fellowship and understanding between wineries<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
961. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 26.25pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
962. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
963. </span></span></span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">aid members in
964. technical problem-solving<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
965. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 26.25pt; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
966. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
967. </span></span></span></span></span><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">encourage
968. enological and viticultural research<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
969. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt; text-align: center;">
970. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></i></div>
971. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
972. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Name:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
973. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
974. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Title:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
975. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
976. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Company:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
977. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
978. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Mailing
979. Address:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
980. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
981. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">City, State,
982. Zip:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
983. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
984. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Phone:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
985. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
986. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Email:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
987. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
988. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Cell:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
989. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
990. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Fax:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
991. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
992. <b><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">To
993. help us identify our members, please briefly share your pertinent education,
994. training, and experience in the wine industry:</span></span></i></b><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
995. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
996. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Current Position
997. (please indicate duration):<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
998. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
999. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Past Positions
1000. (pleas indicate duration):<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
1001. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
1002. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Education:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
1003. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -9.75pt;">
1004. <i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic;">Degree:<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
1005. <div class="MsoNormal">
1006. <u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: 22pt;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></span></u></div>
1007. <div class="MsoNormal">
1008. <u><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: 22pt;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></span></u></div>
1009. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt;">
1010. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">I’d like to
1011. volunteerfor a committee:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
1012. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 30.75pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1013. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ð<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
1014. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">_______________________</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 8pt;">(i.e.Communication, Base Camp,
1015. Tasting, Seminar, WAAG,<i><span style="font-style: italic;">OpenPreference</span></i>)</span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
1016. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 12.75pt;">
1017. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
1018. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 12.75pt;">
1019. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
1020. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt;">
1021. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Membership:<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
1022. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 30.75pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1023. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ð<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
1024. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">ProfessionalMembership
1025. $70/person<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
1026. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 12.75pt;">
1027. <i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic;">Professional Membership extended to
1028. working professionalsin wine production and technology with a pertinentBachelors
1029. degree orhigher, or 5 yrs wine industry experience in commercial production, or
1030. alliedtechnology</span></span></i><i><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
1031. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt; text-align: center;">
1032. <i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></i></div>
1033. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 30.75pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1034. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ð<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
1035. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Academic
1036. Membership$25/person</span></span><i><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic;">Academic Membershipextended to
1037. permanent, full-time faculty members in extension, research, orteaching
1038. positions in a Viticulture and/or
1039. EnologyProgram<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
1040. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 12.75pt;">
1041. <i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></i></div>
1042. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 30.75pt; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1043. <span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">ð<span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";">        
1044. </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Student
1045. Membership$25/person<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
1046. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 30.75pt; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1047. <i><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 9pt; font-style: italic;">Student Membership extended to
1048. full-time studentsenrolledin an accredited associate, undergraduate, or graduate
1049. Viticultureand/or Enology Program<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
1050. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt;">
1051. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
1052. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt; text-align: center;">
1053. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Total
1054. Payment:</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">$___________________<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
1055. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt;">
1056. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
1057. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt;">
1058. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 9pt;">Please remit form with payment and
1059. make check payable to:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
1060. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt;">
1061. <b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">Washington Wine
1062. Technical Group</span></span></b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
1063. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: -5.25pt;">
1064. <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on"><b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">PO
1065. Box 3935</span></span></b></st1:street><b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">,
1066. <st1:city w:st="on">Pasco</st1:city></span></span></b></st1:address><b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: bold;">,
1067. WA99303<br />Phone: 509.783.4676orFax:
1068. 509.783.4674<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
1069. <div class="MsoNormal">
1070. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
1071. </div>
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1073.  
1074. <br />
1075. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1076. <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;">Dear FWWS Member,</span></div>
1077. <span style="color: #351c75;">
1078.  
1079. </span><br />
1080. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1081. <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;">You will probably recall that with your help FWWS was able
1082. earlier this year to defeat a sweeping change in State winery licensing laws.
1083. This proposal which would have created an entirely new and unprecedented
1084. category of “non-producer” was shown to the industry 24 hours before its first
1085. legislative hearing. This proposal confused brand ownership with premise
1086. ownership, premise ownership with premise licensing, and production with
1087. manufacturing. Unfortunately some bad ideas, like zombies, are hard to kill and
1088. this bad idea threatens again. </span></div>
1089. <span style="color: #351c75;">
1090.  
1091. </span><br />
1092. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1093. <span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #351c75;">While we are fully prepared to continue to fight this
1094. fundamentally misguided proposal, we are concerned that a number of you have
1095. expressed sympathy with one aspect of the proposal that we believe is
1096. misleading, unfair and generally a head fake;<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
1097. </span>namely that a “Winery” as opposed to a “Non-producer” must actually
1098. “produce by fermentation” at least 200 gallons of wine annually on a rolling 2
1099. year average.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></div>
1100. <span style="color: #351c75;">
1101.  
1102. </span><br />
1103. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1104. <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;">Let us say right up front that we completely understand the
1105. underlying sentiment this provision addresses. Specifically that those who
1106. don’t put their hands on at least a ton and a half or so of grapes every other
1107. year aren’t, in our opinion, “Real Winemakers” for whatever that’s worth, and
1108. whatever that means. The devil, or perhaps we should say zombie, is in the details
1109. of “for whatever that’s worth and whatever that means.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We believe it is vitally important that FWWS
1110. members are in solidarity in their opposition to this concept as well as the
1111. remainder of the misguided “Non-producer” proposal which, as we hope you will
1112. come to understand by taking the time to read and consider the following
1113. discussion, accomplishes nothing beyond putting financial stress on the
1114. smallest wineries and misleading consumers. Please read on, if you dare...</span></div>
1115. <span style="color: #351c75;">
1116.  
1117. </span><br />
1118. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1119. <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;">Please remember that we value your input and in fact this
1120. posting is in response to such input.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
1121. </span>The best way to continue this discussion is to make a detailed response
1122. to this posting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We look forward to
1123. hearing from you. </span></div>
1124. <span style="color: #351c75;">
1125.  
1126. </span><br />
1127. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1128. <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black;">Happy</span> <span style="color: orange;">Halloween</span> and best wishes for a successful conclusion
1129. to the 2012 harvest!</span></div>
1130. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1131. <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1132.  
1133. </span></span></div>
1134. <span style="color: #351c75; font-family: Calibri;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1135. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black;"></span></span></b> </div>
1136. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1137. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 115%;"><span style="color: black;">Discussion of the “What is a winery?”
1138. or “Minimum Fermentation” proposal<o:p></o:p></span></span></b></div>
1139. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1140. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1141.  
1142. </span></div>
1143. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1144. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">The current federal regulatory
1145. situation. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1146. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1147. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1148.  
1149. </span></div>
1150. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1151. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1152. </span></span></span></span>A winery must have a “Basic Permit” to make
1153. wine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This can be as a bonded winery,
1154. bonded wine cellar, or tax paid wine bottling house.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The Feds do not make a distinction as to who
1155. may “call themselves” a winery.</span></div>
1156. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1157. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1158.  
1159. </span></div>
1160. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1161. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1162. </span></span></span></span>A Bonded Winery, probably the most common form
1163. of winery Basic Permit must “produce” “more than zero gallons” of wine (federal
1164. policy specifically recognizes one gallon as “more than zero”), at least every
1165. other year. “Production” is defined as either the creation of wine by
1166. fermentation or any change in the tax class of the wine so created. The most
1167. obvious and common of these tax class changes would be blending across the 14%
1168. alcohol threshold. </span></div>
1169. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1170. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1171.  
1172. </span></div>
1173. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1174. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1175. </span></span></span></span>The TTB does not require that wine sold under a
1176. winery’s brand be produced on the winery’s owned premise.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>In fact, the only reason that the federal
1177. government is concerned about where such wine is “produced” is to correctly
1178. apply the ninety cent per gallon federal “small producer’s tax credit” and to
1179. be sure that this credit is earned, and is not applied twice to the same wine. </span></div>
1180. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1181. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1182.  
1183. </span></div>
1184. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.25in;">
1185. <span style="color: black;"><st1:placename w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">Current</b></st1:place><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></b></st1:placename><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"> regulatory situation<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
1186. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1187. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1188.  
1189. </span></div>
1190. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1191. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1192. </span></span></span></span><st1:placename w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Current</st1:place>
1193. <st1:placename w:st="on">Washington</st1:placename> <st1:placetype w:st="on">State</st1:placetype></st1:placename>
1194. law defines wine “manufacturing” but not wine “production”. </span></div>
1195. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1196. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1197.  
1198. </span></div>
1199. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1200. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1201. </span></span></span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The
1202. winery licensing statute grants “Domestic wineries” what the LCB considers
1203. “special privileges” (e.g. tasting rooms, direct wholesale privileges, direct
1204. to consumer shipping etc.)<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>which apply
1205. to wine of their “own production.” Arguably the term “production” is
1206. unnecessary and manufacturing would serve equally well since <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:state> has no small “producer” tax
1207. credit. </span></div>
1208. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1209. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1210.  
1211. </span></div>
1212. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1213. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1214. </span></span></span></span>The State’s <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">working
1215. </i>definition of “wine of its own production” is based on a Memo from the
1216. 1990s memorializing a discussion between the State Attorney General’ office and
1217. WSLCB licensing staff. This Memo suggests that production must include
1218. “Crushing, aging in bulk, or bottling“ (notice that the word “fermentation
1219. does<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>even appear in this working
1220. definition).</span></div>
1221. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1222. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1223.  
1224. </span></div>
1225. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1226. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1227. </span></span></span></span>Deceiving the public through false labeling
1228. claims is already specifically prohibited by State law.</span></div>
1229. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1230. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1231.  
1232. </span></div>
1233. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.75in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1234. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1235. </span></span></span></span>There is no limitation on the use of custom
1236. crush by wineries.</span></div>
1237. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1238. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1239.  
1240. </span></div>
1241. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1242. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Situation if “Non
1243. Producer” proposal is enacted:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1244. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1245. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1246.  
1247. </span></div>
1248. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1249. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1250. </span></span></span></span>Creates new category of “Non-producer” </span></div>
1251. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1252. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1253.  
1254. </span></div>
1255. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1256. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1257. </span></span></span></span>Defines wine “production” as synonymous with
1258. “Fermentation” and only fermentation</span></div>
1259. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1260. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1261.  
1262. </span></div>
1263. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1264. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1265. </span></span></span></span>Introduces the unprecedented concept of a
1266. minimum production requirement (by fermentation, and substantially above the
1267. federal minimum) for all wineries. </span></div>
1268. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1269. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1270.  
1271. </span></div>
1272. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1273. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1274. </span></span></span></span>Production requirement for Domestic Wineries
1275. would be raised from the prevailing federal standard applied to Bonded Wineries
1276. of “more than zero gallons” to a new standard set at a minimum of 200 gallons
1277. on a rolling 2 year average (by fermentation only).</span></div>
1278. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1279. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1280.  
1281. </span></div>
1282. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1283. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1284. </span></span></span></span>Custom crush would be disallowed for wineries
1285. “producing” below the new threshold. These wineries would now be categorized as
1286. “Non-producers” and presumably prohibited by rulemaking from using the term
1287. “winery” on their label or enjoying the many so called “privileges” of being a
1288. full-fledged winery.</span></div>
1289. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1290. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1291.  
1292. </span></div>
1293. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1294. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1295. </span></span></span></span>Wineries meeting the minimum threshold for
1296. production through fermentation could continue to make unlimited amounts of
1297. wine under custom crush arrangements. Same as the current situation.</span></div>
1298. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1299. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1300.  
1301. </span></div>
1302. <div class="ListParagraphCxSpLast" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt 0.5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo3; text-indent: -0.25in;">
1303. <span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-size: small;">        
1304. </span></span></span></span>There are numerous other bizarre aspects of the
1305. proposal including a prohibition on wineries importing bulk wine from out of
1306. state (currently permitted if the wine is appropriately labeled). Even more
1307. bizarre is that such importation would be allowed by “Non-producers.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This and other aspects of the proposal are
1308. beyond the scope of this discussion.</span></div>
1309. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1310. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1311.  
1312. </span></div>
1313. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1314. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Discussion and FWWS
1315. Objections to the Proposal<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1316. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1317. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1318.  
1319. </span></div>
1320. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1321. <span style="color: black;">We believe that the “what is a winery” licensing concept
1322. accomplishes nothing beyond disadvantaging the state’s smallest wineries,
1323. confusing manufacturing with production, and misleading the public with regard
1324. to, for lack of a better description “wine authenticity.”</span></div>
1325. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1326. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1327.  
1328. </span></div>
1329. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1330. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Disadvantaging the smallest wineries:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1331. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1332. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1333.  
1334. </span><span style="color: black;">Currently a winery can literally meet the requirements for
1335. compliance with their federal basic permit in a broom closet, assuming said
1336. closet has plumbing and climate control.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
1337. </span>More to the point, virtually every winery in the state can meet the
1338. federal standard in a corner of their tasting room and then make their wine in
1339. a custom crush facility. The proposed change would require that all wineries
1340. must purchase a “bricks and mortar” facility large enough to ferment 200
1341. gallons of wine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Otherwise the change in
1342. law has virtually no effect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Imagine if <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state> had required
1343. Steve Jobs to rent a large manufacturing facility to build his first
1344. computers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Even today’s Apple more than
1345. likely does no manufacturing in house. What purpose is served by making a
1346. winery owner who may have just dumped their entire 401(K) into a twenty acre
1347. biodynamic vineyard to invest in a garage sized crush facility if that’s not in
1348. their business plan for the immediate future? These are exactly the businesses,
1349. namely the smallest startups, who can least afford this significant expense and
1350. most need to conserve their capital.</span></div>
1351. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1352. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1353.  
1354. </span></div>
1355. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1356. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Confusing Manufacturing with production.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1357. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1358. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1359. </span><span style="color: black;">“Production” is a term that the federal government uses to
1360. define an activity eligible for the small producer’s tax credit. The state has
1361. no need of such term since it has no such tax credit. Winemaking is simply
1362. “manufacturing.” Linking the manufacturing of a product to ownership of the
1363. facility is nonsensical. What matters is who owns the product (the brand) how
1364. they sell it and, as far as the consumer is concerned, whether they execute
1365. well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Consider Apple again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Their iPhones are made by entirely by others.
1366. Do consumers care? Does their home State of <st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">California</st1:place></st1:state> care? For another example does a
1367. prospective homebuyer care if a home builder owns, rents, or leases his shop
1368. and equipment? For that matter does the buyer care whether the builder put’s
1369. another company’s carpenter or even foreman on their payroll for a particular
1370. job?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>More likely the homebuyer cares
1371. about the end product and the reputation of the builder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>If the state wants to micro manage this
1372. aspect of a small winery’s business plan, what’s next?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Suggesting that a small winery can’t borrow
1373. crush equipment?</span></div>
1374. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1375. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1376.  
1377. </span></div>
1378. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1379. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Deceiving the Public<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1380. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1381. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1382.  
1383. </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Presumably some
1384. proponents of the minimum fermentation requirement believe that some people
1385. without any crush facility “aren’t really making wine” because their wine is
1386. made at a custom crush facility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>If so,
1387. how is it different than what the largest wineries do?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>How do we know if this hypothetical small
1388. winemaker isn’t haunting the crush facility on a daily basis like an anguished
1389. spirit?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Even if they only make cursory
1390. visits to the crush facility how is this any different than the Seattle
1391. business tycoon who “always wanted to be in the wine industry,” buys an Eastern
1392. Washington winery, never<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>gets their
1393. hands dirty and visits only for media events?</span></div>
1394. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1395. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1396.  
1397. </span><span style="color: black;">So let’s assume a small winery without a crush facility is
1398. labeled with the odious title of “non producer” under the proposed licensing
1399. scheme. What should the public take away from this?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>That if they buy wine from a “real winery”
1400. they are somehow buying authentic wine made by the hands of a real
1401. winemaker?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>And how are the millions of
1402. gallons of wine made by the state’s<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> 
1403. </span>largest wineries more authentic than 199 gallons of wine actually made
1404. by hand (or foot) of a real person?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Is
1405. the big commodity produced wine “real wine” because the owner of the brand
1406. fermented more than 200 gallons of wine?</span></div>
1407. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1408. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1409.  
1410. </span></div>
1411. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1412. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: black;">Conclusion<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1413. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1414. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1415.  
1416. </span><span style="color: black;">We believe there is no problem that needs to be fixed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>It’s already illegal to say anything
1417. misleading on a wine label.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The proposal
1418. as conceived does nothing to provide regulatory clarity (far from it) and
1419. discriminates against the business practices of the smallest wineries while
1420. doing nothing to curtail the identical practices by large wineries.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></div>
1421. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
1422. <span style="color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;">
1423.  
1424. </span></div>
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1755.  
1756. <br />
1757. <div class="MsoNormal">
1758. <b><span style="color: #dd0038; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">SAVE THE DATE on your calendar NOW</span></b><b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">:  Nov. 16 - 17 -18</span></b><span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"></span></div>
1759. <div class="MsoNormal">
1760. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This
1761. is a 3-day event!</span></div>
1762. <div class="MsoNormal">
1763. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">FWWS
1764. is again hosting the Wine Garden at the Best of the Northwest art show at Pier 91</span></div>
1765. <div class="MsoNormal">
1766. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">(Smith
1767. Cove Cruise Terminal in Seattle)</span></div>
1768. <div class="MsoNormal">
1769. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Wine
1770. store on site </span></div>
1771. <div class="MsoNormal">
1772. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Limited
1773. to 15 total FWWS wineries -- first to confirm will be guaranteed a spot.  (please reconfirm if you told us last spring that you would attend)</span></div>
1774. <div class="MsoNormal">
1775. <span style="mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">More
1776. details to come soon.</span></div>
1777. <div class="MsoNormal">
1778. <br /></div>
1779. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/6649720611654297014/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/10/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/6649720611654297014'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/6649720611654297014'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/10/normal-0-false-false-false-en-us-x-none.html' title=''/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-1156083778274624915</id><published>2012-09-03T14:16:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-09-03T14:16:24.216-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Quick Reminder - Last Chance to Sign Up for Ray&#39;s Gala</title><content type='html'>Dear FWWS Member,&lt;br /&gt;
1780. September is here so we wanted to offer a last chance for any procrastinators who want to sign up to pour at the Ray's Gala tasting September 20th.  We can accommodate a few more wineries if you are interested.  Details of the event are on our August 3rd Blog posting.  Note: If you did not receive the email with the event promotional flyer attached, you are not yet signed up. We need to have a final list this week so we can plan pre-orders of wine for the wine shop.<br />
1781. <br />
1782. Thank You!<br />
1783. <br />
1784. Your FWWS Board</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/1156083778274624915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/09/quick-reminder-last-chance-to-sign-up.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1156083778274624915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1156083778274624915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/09/quick-reminder-last-chance-to-sign-up.html' title='Quick Reminder - Last Chance to Sign Up for Ray&#39;s Gala'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-3620868770640471013</id><published>2012-08-29T15:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-08-29T15:42:39.856-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Regulatory Update - Some Good News, Some news of Concern</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;
1785. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Dear
1786. FWWS Member,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
1787. <br />
1788. <div class="MsoNormal">
1789. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">We are
1790. writing to update you on two recent Washington State Liquor Control Board
1791. (WSLCB) Rulemakings:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
1792. <br />
1793. <div class="MsoNormal">
1794. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Some
1795. good news  - “Below Cost” sales remain legal.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1796. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Earlier
1797. this summer the WSLCB heard a proposal to eliminate an existing provision of
1798. state law that allows a retailer to sell wine below their cost of acquisition
1799. for the strict and limited purpose of meeting a competitor’s price.  FWWS
1800. opposed eliminating this provision.  In our reasoning, this rule had little
1801. effect or purpose under the old pricing regime where pricing was uniform as to
1802. quantity and point of delivery. Now that quantity discounts and other pricing
1803. considerations are allowed, this provision is meaningful in that a retailer’s
1804. cost of acquisition may actually be higher than that of a competitor.  While the
1805. floor on pricing remains the competitor’s cost of acquisition, the existing rule
1806. gives a retailer the option of meeting that competitor’s price rather than
1807. losing a customer.  A majority of Liquor Board members agreed, and the rule
1808. remains in place.  Our sincere thanks to those of you who submitted comments in
1809. favor of retaining the current rule.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
1810.  
1811. <br />
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1813. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Some
1814. news of Concern – Protections on NSF checks eliminated<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
1815. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">The
1816. WSLCB recently adopted a change of WAC 314-13-020 as part of a larger package of
1817. rule updates to implement Initiative 1183.  While minor changes to this section
1818. were necessary (such as adding the words ”spirits retail licensee” in the
1819. appropriate places) the rule change also struck two existing sections of WAC
1820. 314-13-020. This latter change, <b>which has nothing whatsoever to do with
1821. implementing  initiative 1183</b>, removes the below highlighted sections 2) and
1822. 3) from  WAC 314-13-020 which previously read as follows:<o:p></o:p></span><br />
1823.  
1824. <br />
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1826. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><em>Any
1827. transaction reported as having nonsufficient funds (NSF) will be considered an
1828. extension of credit, in violation of RCW </em><a href="http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=66.28.010" title="blocked::http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=66.28.010"><span style="color: #3366ff;" title="blocked::http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=66.28.010"><em>66.28.010</em></span></a><em>(1).
1829. If a transaction is reported as NSF:<br /><br />(1) The retailer must pay the full
1830. amount of the transaction to the industry member by 3 p.m. on the first business
1831. day following receipt of the NSF report.<br /></em></span><span style="color: red; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><em>(2) If the
1832. retailer does not make payment by this time, the industry member must report the
1833. NSF transaction to the their local board enforcement office by 5 p.m. the next
1834. business day following receipt of the NSF report.<br /><br />(3) The local board
1835. enforcement office will contact the retailer, who will have until 3 p.m. the
1836. next business day to pay the NSF transaction. If the retailer does not pay the
1837. industry member by this time, the board will issue an administrative violation
1838. notice to the retailer.</em></span><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><br /><em>(4)
1839. Until the NSF transaction is paid:<br /><br />(a) The industry member who received
1840. the NSF transaction will not deliver any beer or wine to the retailer;
1841. and<br /><br />(b) It is the responsibility of the retailer to not receive any beer
1842. or wine from any industry member.<o:p></o:p></em></span></div>
1843. <em>
1844. </em><br />
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1846. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Since we
1847. have consistently advocated the refocusing of the LCB away from regulation of
1848. commerce and onto regulation of public safety,<span style="color: blue;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue;"><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: blue;">it
1849. might appear at first blush that the reduction in LCB enforcement is a step in
1850. the right direction</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: blue;">.</span>
1851. </span></span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: blue;">However,
1852. we believe that this constitutes a half measure and that the LCB  should either regulate
1853. private economic activity and enforce the rules as they have in the past, or
1854. they should get out of regulating the economy entirely.  Under the revised rules,</span><span style="color: blue;">
1855. w</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: blue;">ineries</span>
1856. are still prohibited from extending any credit to retailers, and remain subject
1857. to sanction for doing so</span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">.  
1858. <span style="color: blue;">Therefor</span><span style="color: blue;">e</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"> we do
1859. not believe that the unilateral elimination of specific </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: blue;">LCB</span>
1860. </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">enforcement
1861. provisions for NSF checks </span><span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;"><span style="color: blue;">from
1862. retailers</span> </span><span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">is a
1863. balanced and positive change to the rules.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
1864. <br />
1865. <div class="MsoNormal">
1866. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">We will
1867. be contacting the WSLCB in order to determine what, if any, specific penalties still
1868. apply to those retailers issuing NSF checks and what avenues of redress remain
1869. through WSLCB enforcement for wineries receiving such checks.  We will update
1870. you on what we find out.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
1871. <br />
1872. <div class="MsoNormal">
1873. <span style="color: blue; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9pt;">Your FWWS
1874. Board<o:p></o:p></span></div>
1875. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/3620868770640471013/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/08/regulatory-update-some-good-news-some.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/3620868770640471013'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/3620868770640471013'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/08/regulatory-update-some-good-news-some.html' title='Regulatory Update - Some Good News, Some news of Concern'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-4545600522038346605</id><published>2012-08-23T14:36:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-08-23T14:36:36.853-07:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="wine tasting"/><title type='text'>Family Wineries of Washington State Wine Gala</title><content type='html'>&lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;&quot;&gt;For tickets go to&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4150997746&quot;&gt;http://www.eventbrite.com/event/4150997746&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
1876. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
1877. <br />
1878. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1879. <span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Join some of Washington State's premier artisan wineries at famous Ray's Boathouse on Shilshole Bay for a magic evening of fine wine. This event benefits Family Wineries of Washington State whose member wineries will pour their finest wines perfectly paired with plentiful appetizers from Ray's kitchen and sunset over the Olympic Mountains.</span></span></div>
1880. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1881. <br /></div>
1882. <div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1883. <span lang="en-US" style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Participating Wineries:</span></span></div>
1884. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1885. <span lang="en-US" style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Animale<br />Convergence Zone Cellars<br />Ginkgo Forest Winery<br />Golden Ridge Cellars<br />Lost River Winery<br />Michael Florentino Cellars<br />Northwest Cellars<br />Northwest Totem Cellars<br />:Nota Bene Winery<br />Willis Hall Winery<br />Wilridge Winery</span></span></div>
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1888. <div class="ecxMsoNormal" style="line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1889. <span lang="en-US" style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Appetizer Menu:</span></span></div>
1890. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1891. <span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;">Assorted cheeses and </span><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;">vegetarian spreads served with </span><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;">artisan breads and flatbreads<br />Dungeness crab cakes with aioli<br />Ray’s salmon mini burger with tartare coleslaw<br />Tomato ratatouille tartlets<br />Chicken mole on soft corn pancake<br />Rosemary scented tenderloin of beef<br /><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;">Potatoes with roasted r</span><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;">ed pepper dip</span></span></span></span></div>
1892. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1893. <span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></div>
1894. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1895. <span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The event will also include the presentation of FWWS first annual Wine Integrity Awards honoring a citizen and a legislator who have shown great personal integrity in supporting small family wineries.</span></span></span></span></span></div>
1896. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1897. <span style="color: black;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;"><span lang="en-US" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></span></span></div>
1898. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1899. <span lang="en-US" style="color: black; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ticket price includes: Washington State sales tax, wine, food, and a Riedel crystal tasting glass. Only 150 tickets are available.</span></span></div>
1900. <div style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">
1901. <span style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tickets are also available for purchase by check to: “FWWS”. Include your name and email address. Leave with participating winery or mail to, FWWS, 4251 NE 88th St, Seattle, WA 98115. For more information please call 509-996-2888.</span></span></div>
1902. </content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/4545600522038346605/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/08/family-wineries-of-washington-state.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/4545600522038346605'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/4545600522038346605'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/08/family-wineries-of-washington-state.html' title='Family Wineries of Washington State Wine Gala'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-1885527490893258234</id><published>2012-08-03T15:04:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-08-03T15:04:23.800-07:00</updated><title type='text'>FWWS Wine Gala at Ray’s Boathouse September 20, 2012, SAVE THE DATE AND SAVE YOUR SPOT!</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;
1903. <br /></div>
1904. <br />
1905. <div class="MsoNormal">
1906. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Dear FWWS
1907. Members,</span></span><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></div>
1908. <br />
1909. <div class="MsoNormal">
1910. <br /></div>
1911. <div class="MsoNormal">
1912. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">August is upon us and
1913. it's time to lock in our 2012 FWWS Member winery tasting at Ray's Boathouse.
1914. This promises to be a fantastic event and a great opportunity to showcase your
1915. wines in a beautiful venue overlooking <st1:placename u4:st="on"><st1:placename w:st="on">Shilshole</st1:placename></st1:placename> <st1:placetype u4:st="on"><st1:placetype w:st="on">Bay</st1:placetype></st1:placetype> and the
1916. <st1:place u4:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Olympic
1917. mountains</st1:place></st1:place>, and paired with delicious food. Those of you
1918. who attended in 2010 probably remember a great event.  This year we are moving
1919. the date to September due to feedback that many potential attendees were on
1920. summer holidays in late July.  <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">We estimate
1921. that we can accommodate </span></b></span></span><b><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="color: blue;">no
1922. more than 20</span> </span></span></b><b><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">
1923. </span></span></b><b><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">member
1924. wineries, first come first served so commit to your spot now by emailing us at
1925. <a href="mailto:board@familywineriesofwashington.org" title="blocked::mailto:board@familywineriesofwashington.org"><span style="color: blue;">board@familywineriesofwashington.org</span></a>
1926. .<u1:p></u1:p></span></span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
1927. <br />
1928. <div class="MsoNormal">
1929. <br /></div>
1930. <div class="MsoNormal">
1931. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Event details are as
1932. follows:<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1933. <br />
1934. <div class="MsoNormal">
1935. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Location:
1936. Ray’s</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Boathouse <st1:address u4:st="on"><st1:street u4:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">6049 Seaview Ave NW</st1:street></st1:address></st1:street>, <st1:city u4:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Seattle</st1:city></st1:city></st1:address><u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1937. <br />
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1939. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Date/Time:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">
1940. 6:00-9:00 PM</span></span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Thursday September 20,
1941. 2012 (Winery Load in at 5:15)<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1942. <br />
1943. <div class="MsoNormal">
1944. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Table
1945. Fee: None.</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">  </span></span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">
1946. </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: blue;">This event is </span></span></span><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: navy; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">o</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">pen to dues paid FWWS
1947. members only<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1948. <br />
1949. <div class="MsoNormal">
1950. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Insurance
1951. Certificate:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> None Required.  FWWS
1952. carries event insurance for member
1953. wineries.<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1954. <br />
1955. <div class="MsoNormal">
1956. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Pouring
1957. wines:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Contrary to our usual
1958. practice and based on the expense of the venue and the fact that this is a main
1959. fundraiser for FWWS, wineries will be donating pouring wine for this event.
1960. A maximum of three</span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> wines per winery
1961. please.</span></span></div>
1962. <br />
1963. <div class="MsoNormal">
1964. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Food:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Selection of heavy
1965. appetizers prepared by Ray’s.  Sample menu
1966. available<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1967. <br />
1968. <div class="MsoNormal">
1969. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Ticket
1970. Price:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> $55 (Includes 9.5% WSST and Gratuity)</span></span></div>
1971. <u1:p></u1:p>
1972. <br />
1973. <div class="MsoNormal">
1974. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Glassware:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"> Printed Riedel
1975. “Degustazione” tasting glasses are included in the ticket
1976. price<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1977. <br />
1978. <div class="MsoNormal">
1979. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Wine
1980. Store:</span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">  We will stock up to three
1981. wines per winery at the Wine Store.  FWWS will pay your wholesale cost on wine
1982. sold at the end of the event. This year we will be making a special effort to sell
1983. more wines through the store by using sales runners etc. We hope to have
1984. wineries wine selections far enough ahead of time to offer pre-sales with a 10%
1985. discount on wine purchased by attendees before the day of the
1986. event. We will also be offering 10% case discounts.<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1987. <br />
1988. <div class="MsoNormal">
1989. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Dump
1990. Buckets and Ice (not ice buckets) will be
1991. provided<u1:p></u1:p></span></span></b><o:p></o:p></div>
1992. <br />
1993. <div class="MsoNormal">
1994. <b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Hero’s
1995. of <st1:place u4:st="on"><st1:state u4:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Washington</st1:place></st1:state></st1:state></st1:place> Wine
1996. Awards: </span></span></b><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">A brief award ceremony
1997. will honor our legislator of the year and a Legend of Washington Wines
1998. recipient.<u1:p></u1:p></span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
1999. <br />
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2001. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The next and most
2002. important task is to sell tickets to the event. We believe this event is very
2003. attractively priced at $55/person, which includes WSST, </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">tasting of our fine
2004. wines, tapas, gratuity, and a Riedel tasting glass. A sample menu and event flyer will be
2005. forwarded to attending wineries for you to print and share with your customers.
2006. Tickets can be purchased by check made out to FWWS (with "Ray's Tasting" in the
2007. Memo line) sent to FWWS <st1:address u4:st="on"><st1:street u4:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><st1:street w:st="on">4251 NE 88<sup>th</sup>
2008. St.</st1:street></st1:address></st1:street> , <st1:city u4:st="on"><st1:city w:st="on">Seattle</st1:city></st1:city> ,  <st1:state u4:st="on"><st1:state w:st="on">WA</st1:state></st1:state> <st1:postalcode u4:st="on"><st1:postalcode w:st="on">98115</st1:postalcode></st1:postalcode></st1:address>.
2009. We hope to have a link via pay pal available for sales in the near future.  
2010. Please include the customer’s name and number in their party (for the will call
2011. entry list) as well as an email contact for offering pre-sales of wines and
2012. event updates.</span></span><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></div>
2013. <br />
2014. <div class="MsoNormal">
2015. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u1:p> </u1:p></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">This event benefits not
2016. only individual Member wineries by showcasing their wines, but is an important
2017. fundraiser for the organization as a whole. <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">We need to sell this event out (150
2018. tickets).</span></b>  We therefore appreciate all members, even those unable to
2019. attend, including event and ticket information in their marketing media. Other
2020. event details will be available at: </span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><a href="http://www.familywineriesofwashington.com/events.html" title="blocked::http://www.familywineriesofwashington.com/events.html">http://www.familywineriesofwashington.com/events.html</a></span></span><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></div>
2021. <br />
2022. <div class="MsoNormal">
2023. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u1:p> </u1:p></span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Future emails on this
2024. subject will be sent to participating wineries only. Please contact the Board
2025. with any questions about the event. looking forward to a great
2026. evening!</span></span><u1:p></u1:p><o:p></o:p></div>
2027. <br />
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2029. <span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">Sincerely,
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2031. <br />
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2033. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><u1:p> </u1:p></span></span><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: blue; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The FWWS
2034. Board&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/1885527490893258234/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/08/fwws-wine-gala-at-rays-boathouse.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1885527490893258234'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1885527490893258234'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/08/fwws-wine-gala-at-rays-boathouse.html' title='FWWS Wine Gala at Ray’s Boathouse September 20, 2012, SAVE THE DATE AND SAVE YOUR SPOT!'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-3253335239314044775</id><published>2012-07-23T10:24:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-07-23T10:24:23.033-07:00</updated><title type='text'>FWWS BLOG POSTING for July 23, 2012</title><content type='html'>&lt;div class=&quot;MsoNormal&quot;&gt;
2035. <br /></div>
2036. <div class="MsoNormal">
2037. <br /></div>
2038. <div class="MsoNormal">
2039. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Dear FWWS
2040. Member,<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
2041. <br />
2042. <div class="MsoNormal">
2043. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
2044. <br />
2045. <div class="MsoNormal">
2046. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">It has come to our attention that
2047. some industry groups have proposed that the WSLCB repeal WAC 314-52-110 (3)(d)
2048. concerning competition in pricing.  The current WAC section
2049. states:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
2050. <br />
2051. <div class="MsoNormal">
2052. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
2053. <br />
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2055. <span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #3366ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">“(3) Beer, wine, or
2056. spirituous liquor shall not be advertised, offered for sale, or sold by retail
2057. licensees at less than acquisition cost. The provisions of this section shall
2058. not apply to any sales made: …<br /><br />(d) In an endeavor to meet the prices of a
2059. competitor selling the same article or product in the same locality or trade
2060. area and in the ordinary channels of trade.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
2061. <br />
2062. <div class="MsoNormal">
2063. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
2064. <br />
2065. <div class="MsoNormal">
2066. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Ironically, this exception made
2067. little sense prior to the pricing freedoms gained under I-1183 since at that
2068. time wine was sold only by uniform and delivered pricing.  The effect of
2069. repealing this exception now would be to limit the ability of retailers to meet
2070. the pricing of competitors who have lower costs of acquisition (for example
2071. through now legal volume discounts) should they choose to do
2072. so.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
2073. <br />
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2075. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
2076. <br />
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2078. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">FWWS has joined the opposition to
2079. this repeal as an unnecessary new restriction on wine pricing.  It is not clear
2080. to us that under this change the Liquor Control Board would have the resources
2081. to effectively police pricing under the newly liberalized law.  It is clear to
2082. us that wineries do not wish to return to the pre I-1183 red tape days of “price
2083. posting” or “price filing” in order to facilitate State policing of price
2084. competition.   We believe the passage of I-1183 has given the Liquor Control
2085. Board the opportunity to affirmatively and permanently step away from its role
2086. of alcohol pricing regulation in lieu of refocusing on its core mission of
2087. alcohol abuse prevention, nuisance abatement, and tax collection.  
2088. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
2089. <br />
2090. <div class="MsoNormal">
2091. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span></div>
2092. <br />
2093. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">The deadline for comments has
2094. been extended until July 25<sup>th</sup>.  If you would like to join FWWS in
2095. opposing the repeal of WAC 314-52-110(3)(d), please send your comments to Karen
2096. Mccall, Rules Coordinator at the WSLCB by email at <a href="mailto:rules@liq.wa.gov" title="blocked::mailto:rules@liq.wa.gov"><span style="color: blue;">rules@liq.wa.gov</span></a>  or by fax at
2097. 360-664-9689<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
2098.  
2099. <br />
2100. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span><br />
2101.  
2102. <br />
2103. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Thank
2104. you,<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
2105.  
2106. <br />
2107. <span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></span><br />
2108.  
2109. <br />
2110. <span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">Your All Volunteer FWWS
2111. Board&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/3253335239314044775/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/07/fwws-blog-posting-for-july-23-2012.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/3253335239314044775'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/3253335239314044775'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/07/fwws-blog-posting-for-july-23-2012.html' title='FWWS BLOG POSTING for July 23, 2012'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-8079398617601674007</id><published>2012-07-19T08:42:00.001-07:00</published><updated>2012-07-19T08:43:27.747-07:00</updated><title type='text'></title><content type='html'>&lt;br /&gt;
2112. <div class="MsoNormal">
2113. <span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">For the past four years, Family Wineries of Washington State (FWWS)
2114. has worked very hard in Olympia to change some of the antiquated liquor laws
2115. that make it very difficult for small wineries in WA to thrive.  This past
2116. legislative session, FWWS’s efforts achieved a significant measure of success
2117. when our bill to permit wineries selling 6,000 or fewer gallons of wine
2118. annually to opt to report their activities and pay their taxes to the LCB
2119. annually, rather than monthly.  Those wineries that are eligible for
2120. annual reporting recently were sent a notification by the LCB that, to avail
2121. themselves of this opportunity, the wineries must notify the LCB of their
2122. intentions to do so.  The deadline for notifying the LCB is Friday, July
2123. 20<sup>th</sup>.  This blog is to remind those eligible wineries who want
2124. to opt for annual, versus monthly, reporting to the LCB of the looming
2125. deadline.  This is a great opportunity to reduce your reporting paperwork
2126. load.  Don’t delay!  Notify the LCB of your desire to report annually
2127. NOW at:  (360)664-1721 or <a href="mailto:beerwinetaxes@liq.wa.gov">beerwinetaxes@liq.wa.gov</a>.
2128. </span></div>
2129. <div class="MsoNormal">
2130. <br /></div>
2131. <div class="MsoNormal">
2132. <span style="color: navy; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;">Your All-Volunteer FWWS Board of Directors</span></div>
2133. <div class="MsoNormal">
2134. <br /></div>
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2141. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"><img alt="FWWS_Logo.jpg" border="0" height="91" src="file:///C:%5CUsers%5CBEVERI%7E1%5CAppData%5CLocal%5CTemp%5Cmsohtmlclip1%5C01%5Cclip_image001.jpg" width="145" /></span></div>
2142. </td>
2143.  <td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; width: 329.4pt;" valign="top" width="439"><div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
2144. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;">Board of Directors</span></div>
2145. <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
2146. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;">Family Wineries of
2147.  Washington State</span></div>
2148. <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
2149. <br /></div>
2150. <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
2151. <a href="mailto:Paul.Beveridge@familywineriesofwashington.com"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">Board@familywineriesofwashington.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;"></span></div>
2152. <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
2153. <a href="http://www.familywineriesofwashington.com/"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">http://www.familywineriesofwashington.com</span></a><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;"></span></div>
2154. <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
2155. <br /></div>
2156. <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: right;">
2157. <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 8pt;">699 Lost River
2158.  Road, Mazama WA 98833</span></div>
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2160. </tr>
2161. &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/8079398617601674007/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/07/for-past-four-years-family-wineries-of.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/8079398617601674007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/8079398617601674007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/07/for-past-four-years-family-wineries-of.html' title=''/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-1726646583123281057</id><published>2012-07-08T12:07:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2012-07-08T12:08:27.049-07:00</updated><title type='text'>FWWS Blog for July 8, 2012 Introducing &quot;Techbits&quot;  New service for FWWS members</title><content type='html'>&lt;span style=&quot;color: blue;&quot;&gt;Dear FWWS Member,&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
2162. <span style="color: blue;"></span><br />
2163. <span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><br />
2164. <span style="color: blue;">We at the Board are attentive to input from Members. One of the comments we have heard repeatedly is that our blog posts are sometimes too lengthy to easily digest. We regret that some of the issues that face our industry are unfortunately complex but nevertheless vitally important for our members to understand. We are doing our best in this regard to reduce issue fatigue.</span><br />
2165. <span style="color: blue;"><br /></span><br />
2166. <span style="color: blue;">Thinking about this constructive criticism highlighted another facet of our industry that we as fellow winemakers recognize, namely the wealth, sometimes overabundance, of technical information available to winemakers who are often too busy to attend seminars or keep up with journal articles. In the hopes that we can add a useful feature of membership in FWWS, we are inaugurating a new service to members to provide a condensed digest of technical information in enology. The first edition which follows summarizes a very interesting article on acetaldehyde, an important factor in wine quality. Your comments are on this new service are greatly appreciated.</span><br />
2167. <br />
2168. <span style="color: blue;">Your FWWS Board </span><br />
2169. <br />
2170. <span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: large;">Introducing "Techbits" - Tidbits of wine technical information gleaned from industry sources and summarized in bite-sized pieces. A benefit of membership in FWWS</span><br />
2171. <h3>
2172. Acetaldehyde formation and degradation in wine.</h3>
2173. <br />
2174. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acetaldehyde can be formed in wine either chemically (by oxidation of ethanol) or biologically (by fermentation). It is a highly reactive molecule typically having an apple-like, nutty, or green grass aroma. Sensory thresholds have been reported as between 0.5 and 10 mg/L for odor, and between 100 and 125 mg/L for flavor.</span><br />
2175. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2176. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It is a misconception that the risk of formation of acetaldehyde begins at the end of alcoholic fermentation and in the absence of SO2. Given careful cellar operations limiting exposure of finished wine to oxygen during cellaring, most acetaldehyde formation will occur as a result of fermentation, particularly by Saccharomyces cerevisiae (non-Saccharomyces cerevisiae yeast typically produce much less acetaldehyde except for Schizosaccharomyces pombi, which also produces significant amounts). Most acetaldehyde is produced very early in fermentation. A significant amount of acetaldehyde is re-utilized by yeast during alcoholic fermentation, and a very significant amount – up to 94% - may be degraded by malolactic fermentation (MLF).</span><br />
2177. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2178. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Residual concentration of acetaldehyde in wine is influenced by the following factors, which result in either higher creation of acetaldehyde during fermentation or lower utilization and degradation:</span><br />
2179. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2180. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Addition of SO2 to musts. Yeast produce more acetaldehyde in response to addition of SO2. Addition of 50 PPM SO2 to a must can increase the post alcoholic fermentation level of acetaldehyde by 10 to 25 mg/L. Since acetaldehyde is the most readily bound carbonyl compound in wine, this can also increase the bound SO2 concentration in wine by 15 to 37 mg/L.</span><br />
2181. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2182. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Anything increasing large viable concentrations of yeast during fermentation will lead to greater utilization of acetaldehyde and a reduction of its concentration in the wine post fermentation. These factors can include presence of yeast nutrients and maintenance of temperatures of 20 C.</span><br />
2183. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2184. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Consequently cooler temperatures (12 C or below), particularly in combination with poor yeast nutrient availability, can lead to higher residual acetaldehyde.</span><br />
2185. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2186. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• Early racking and clarification of yeast can also increase residual acetaldehyde concentration by reducing utilization. </span><br />
2187. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2188. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• MLF is the largest factor in the degradation of acetaldehyde in wine.</span><br />
2189. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2190. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">• In addition to increasing levels of acetaldehyde, large pre-fermentation SO2 additions also increase bound SO2 levels, which recent research shows have a significant adverse effect on malolactic bacteria (even in the absence of free SO2) and consequently on the reduction of acetaldehyde through degradation by MLF.</span><br />
2191. <span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><br /></span><br />
2192. <h4>
2193. <span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Source: “Role of Winemaking and Carbonyl Compounds” by Nick Jakowetz, Erhu Li, and Roman Mira De Orduna, Assoc. professor of Food Science, Cornell University. Published in Practical Winery and Vineyard Journal, Winter 2012.</span></h4>
2194. <br />
2195. <h2>
2196. &amp;nbsp;&lt;/h2&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/1726646583123281057/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/07/fwws-blog-for-july-8-2012-introducing.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1726646583123281057'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1726646583123281057'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/07/fwws-blog-for-july-8-2012-introducing.html' title='FWWS Blog for July 8, 2012 Introducing &quot;Techbits&quot;  New service for FWWS members'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-2858646245980046991</id><published>2012-02-06T21:22:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2012-02-06T21:22:02.339-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="legislation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="legislative proposals"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="regulation"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="WSLCB"/><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="WWI"/><title type='text'>House Bill 1641</title><content type='html'>&lt;!--[if gte mso 9]&gt;&lt;xml&gt;
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2538. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dear Member,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2542. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We at Family Wineries of Washington State are writing to you
2543. out of concern over sweeping winery licensing changes proposed in House Bill 1641.
2544. This bill in its present form was introduced on January 24<sup>th</sup>, 2012,
2545. less than 24 hours before the public hearing on the proposal in the Washington State
2546. House of Representatives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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2550. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The justification for this licensing proposal as we
2551. understand it is to address a concern among some in the industry that many
2552. wineries are not actually meeting the requirements of their federal permits to
2553. manufacture wine and therefore may be in danger of losing those permits.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The proposed approach is to extend certain
2554. privileges, notably tasting rooms, to such non-manufacturers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Essentially these are proprietors who are
2555. effectively operating as distributors and retailers and are unwilling or unable
2556. to meet the requirements necessary to hold a federal basic permit as other than
2557. a wholesaler.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2558. <div class="MsoNormal">
2559. <br /></div>
2560. <div class="MsoNormal">
2561. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We have no objection to the extension of special privileges
2562. to a new class of non-manufacturing wholesalers We do however strongly object
2563. to the inclusion of wine manufacturers who choose to manufacture wine by means
2564. other than fermentation in this new class of non-manufacturers. While in the
2565. first case new rights are granted, in the second case existing rights are
2566. severely curtailed.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2567. <div class="MsoNormal">
2568. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
2569. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The proponents of this bill have repeatedly and incorrectly asserted federal
2570. law requires that a winery <u>must</u> produce wine by fermentation in order to
2571. comply with its federal permit and that “production” under federal law
2572. is “fermentation.”  This assertion is false. A winery premise and
2573. proprietor may be so licensed under federal law that no production by
2574. fermentation is required.  Further under federal law any change in the tax
2575. class of a wine is considered “production.” Therefore it is also possible to
2576. “produce” wine under the federal definition by blending, amelioration, or
2577. fortification if any of these actions result in changing the tax class of the
2578. wine (for one example from under 14% alcohol to over 14%. See section 1, part A
2579. of your federal form 5120.17 “report of wine operations premises). The only
2580. reason the federal government distinguishes between fermentation and blending
2581. is to extend the small producer’s tax credit to “producers.” The state has no
2582. similar credit and hence no reason to make such a distinction between
2583. production under the federal definition and manufacture of wine by blending.
2584.  We believe this fundamental flaw in understanding of the federal
2585. regulations has been used to justify an unnecessary and damaging
2586. re-categorization of blending as “non production.”<o:p></o:p></span><br />
2587. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span><br />
2588.  
2589.  
2590. <div class="MsoNormal">
2591. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The proposed licensing revisions would do the following
2592. things which concern us for the stated reasons:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2593. <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
2594. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Eliminate
2595.     the broadly defined word “manufacture” from the domestic winery license
2596.     and replace this with the presently undefined word “production.” A
2597.     “manufacturer” is currently defined as “a person engaged in the
2598.     preparation of liquor for sale in any form whatsoever.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The proposed definition of “production”
2599.     is “with respect to wine, the creation of wine by fermentation …” We
2600.     object to this provision because it limits the ways that a winery may be
2601.     licensed under federal and current state law for no apparent purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
2602. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Under
2603.     the bill, wineries would be required to “produce” at least 200 gallons per
2604.     year by fermentation on a “three year rolling average.” In the latest
2605.     revision of the bill, made on January 26<sup>th</sup>, this 200 gallon requirement
2606.     was amended to allow a winery not meeting the minimum production level in
2607.     any year to demonstrate to the Liquor Control Board that they are a
2608.     “viable commercial wine-producing operation” according to criteria to be
2609.     determined by the Board at a later date. We object to this provision
2610.     because the federal law currently contains no annual minimum production level
2611.     by fermentation and no specific minimum threshold at all beyond
2612.     effectively “more than zero” gallons. The federal standard is designed for
2613.     maximum flexibility.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>The proposed
2614.     standard appears designed specifically to reduce that flexibility. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Obviously compliance with this provision
2615.     is much more likely to be an issue for the smallest wineries than for the
2616.     largest. The alternative to demonstrate a “viable commercial wine-producing
2617.     operation” according to currently unspecified criteria seems to serve no
2618.     purpose other than to allow the establishment by the Board of a standard for
2619.     what constitutes a winery large enough to be considered “commercial.” We
2620.     believe that manufacturing of wine for sale is sufficient evidence of
2621.     commercial wine production to negate the need to demonstrate further. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
2622. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Domestic
2623.     wineries would be limited to buying bulk wine only from other domestic
2624.     wineries (by definition only Washington wineries).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This is completely inconsistent with
2625.     federal law which provides no such restriction. As far as we are aware
2626.     this is unprecedented -- no other state has such a restriction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Inexplicably, no such restriction
2627.     applies to the proposed new “nonproducing” license which allows “purchase
2628.     of wine in bulk” without limitation as to origin.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
2629. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">New
2630.     language is created defining the relationships between wineries and owners
2631.     of the brands they manufacture.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We
2632.     are concerned that this language potentially conflicts with federal
2633.     trademark law and serves to solve no problem that has been identified to
2634.     the industry.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
2635. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A new
2636.     category of license is created for “nonproducing wine sellers.” As noted
2637.     above while this category extends new privileges (for example on-premise
2638.     wine tasting) to those who can presently only qualify for a federal basic
2639.     permit as a wholesaler, it requires that other categories of federal
2640.     licensees (one example a proprietor with a premise licensed as a bonded
2641.     wine cellar and a federal basic permit to blend wine) be lumped into this
2642.     category. Such proprietors would be stripped of numerous privileges they
2643.     currently have including off-premise tasting rooms, off premise warehouses,
2644.     and the right to ship wine to retailers via common carrier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Wineries that are not meeting the
2645.     requirements of their federal basic permits to produce or to blend will
2646.     need to change to a federal basic permit as a wholesaler to be in
2647.     compliance with their practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We
2648.     see no reason to require proprietors currently in compliance with their
2649.     federal basic permits to be re-licensed as federal bonded wineries with a
2650.     basic permit to produce wine, and further to require these proprietors to
2651.     produce at least 200 gallons of wine per year through fermentation, just
2652.     to avoid being lumped into the new nonproducing category and lose privileges
2653.     in the process.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> </span></li>
2654. </ul>
2655. <div class="MsoNormal">
2656. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A copy of the latest version of the bill is attached.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>When reading this proposal please be advised
2657. that some of the changes in the current version, including all of the changes
2658. in sections 6 and 7, are useful changes to implement I-1183 and other non
2659. controversial updates to the law such as changes to farmers market sales
2660. language.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Regrettably the inclusion of
2661. this language in the bill will make it slightly harder to follow the proposed
2662. licensing revisions which occur in sections 3 and 4, and proposed new section 5.
2663. The new definition of wine “production” occurs in section 8 at item 35.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
2664. <div class="MsoNormal">
2665. <br /></div>
2666. <div class="MsoNormal">
2667. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We believe a much simpler and less complicated approach to
2668. achieving the stated objectives of this proposal is to amend this proposal to
2669. restore wine manufacturing as the basis of the domestic winery license in RCW
2670. 66.24.170 and to replace the currently undefined phrase “wine of its own
2671. production” with the phrase “wine of its own manufacture” throughout sections 3
2672. and 4. We further propose elimination of the new definition of “production” in
2673. section 8.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Since this would return us to
2674. the present situation where “production” is not defined, we propose to change
2675. the name of the new “nonproducing license” to “negociant license.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We chose the term “negociant” to avoid use of
2676. the word production which we believe, as noted above, is confusing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Finally we propose the deletion of sections
2677. 3.(3), 3.(4), 4.(3), and 4.(4) which include the minimum production language,
2678. buying bulk wine only from Washington wineries, and the dangerous brand restriction
2679. language.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2680. <div class="MsoNormal">
2681. <br /></div>
2682. <div class="MsoNormal">
2683. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With our proposed amendments (which are also attached) we
2684. believe the new concept of a nonproducing/negociant license is beneficial to
2685. some in the industry and harms none.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>We
2686. are opposed to the proposal in its current form because, as noted above, it
2687. will require needless re-licensing of wineries for federal purposes, restricts
2688. currently legal practices, creates unprecedented production minimums, and moves
2689. wine law in Washington in the direction of more complexity, not less.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2690. <div class="MsoNormal">
2691. <br /></div>
2692. <div class="MsoNormal">
2693. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We urge you to contact your legislators with your concerns
2694. at your earliest convenience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>For more
2695. information on our proposed revisions please contact us at <a href="mailto:board@familywineriesofwashington.org">board@familywineriesofwashington.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2696. <div class="MsoNormal">
2697. <br /></div>
2698. <div class="MsoNormal">
2699. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Thank you for reading and considering our concerns in this
2700. regard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2701. <div class="MsoNormal">
2702. <br /></div>
2703. <div class="MsoNormal">
2704. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Sincerely<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2705. <div class="MsoNormal">
2706. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The FWWS Board<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2707. <div class="MsoNormal">
2708. <br /></div>
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2710. <div class="MsoNormal">
2711. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>FWWS YEAR-END 2011 UPDATE<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
2712. <div class="MsoNormal">
2713. <br /></div>
2714. <div class="MsoNormal">
2715. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Dear FWWS member, <o:p></o:p></span></div>
2716. <div class="MsoNormal">
2717. <br /></div>
2718. <div class="MsoNormal">
2719. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">This posting provides you with a year-end summary of events,
2720. accomplishments, some important industry developments in 2011, as well as a look
2721. forward to 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2722. <div class="MsoNormal">
2723. <br /></div>
2724. <div class="MsoNormal">
2725. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b>FWWS Progress in 2011<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
2726. <div class="MsoNormal">
2727. <br /></div>
2728. <div class="MsoNormal">
2729. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Initiative
2730. 1183<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
2731. <div class="MsoNormal">
2732. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
2733. <div class="MsoNormal">
2734. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;">We won! </b><o:p></o:p></span></div>
2735. <div class="MsoNormal">
2736. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></div>
2737. <div class="MsoNormal">
2738. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We are very excited about the success of Initiative 1183. We believe that the relationship we built
2739. with industry stakeholders including Costco since the disappointing outcome of
2740. the Joint Select Committee process four years ago led directly to the affirmative
2741. inclusion of wine in the distribution process reforms covered in I-1183, and
2742. consequently some of the most important economic reforms for the Washington
2743. wine industry since prohibition. However,
2744. I-1183 was not as sweeping as I-1100. I-1183
2745. does not for example change the current one way credit ban in our industry that
2746. allows wholesalers to ask wineries for credit while denying wineries the right
2747. to offer credit to retailers. Nor does
2748. it end the almost entire ban on co-advertising and co-promotion between
2749. wineries and their retailer customers. What it does do is eliminate uniform delivered pricing and reform
2750. distribution restrictions on wine so that you will:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2751. <div class="MsoNormal">
2752. <br /></div>
2753. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;">
2754. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">      
2755. </span>Now be able to charge for delivery of your wine if
2756. you so choose (or be recognized for your customer service if you do not!).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2757. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;">
2758. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">      
2759. </span>Charge different prices to different customers
2760. based on class of business or other tangible or intangible economic reasons
2761. (for example the PR value of a restaurant or glass pour program placement). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
2762. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;">
2763. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">      
2764. </span>Recognize the inherent economies in multi-case delivery
2765. by offering volume discounts (or the inherent value, if you so perceive, in
2766. treating all your customers the same should you choose to do so). We have heard from several members that they
2767. have already benefited from this change by selling multiple cases to accounts that used to buy only a few bottles at a time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2768. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;">
2769. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">      
2770. </span>No longer be limited to uniform post-offs and close-outs as incentive pricing for your wine.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2771. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;">
2772. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">      
2773. </span>Deliver wine to central warehouses of grocery store
2774. chains rather than individual stores (should you choose to make this option
2775. available for a given customer).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2776. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;">
2777. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">      
2778. </span>Deliver an unlimited amount of your wine to retail
2779. licensees via common carriers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2780. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .75in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .75in; text-indent: -.25in;">
2781. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">·<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';">      
2782. </span>No longer be required to keep records of prices
2783. charged for your wines (price filing eliminated).<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2784. <div class="MsoNormal">
2785. <br /></div>
2786. <div class="MsoNormal">
2787. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Furthermore, though not a direct benefit to wineries, retailers will now
2788. be able to sell and ship wine through central warehouses, providing additional sales
2789. channel access by Washington wineries to consumers in the (sadly somewhat
2790. limited) number of states that allow direct to consumer shipping by retailers.  <o:p></o:p></span></div>
2791. <div class="MsoNormal">
2792. <br /></div>
2793. <div class="MsoNormal">
2794. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Another indirect benefit is the ability of retailers holding grocery
2795. store licenses to sell wine direct to restaurants and other retailers (less
2796. than 24 liters per transaction). Though probably somewhat marginal, in part
2797. because a federal basic permit as a wholesaler is required,  the effect of this provision could provide
2798. some economies of scale as well as a win-win situations such as restaurant
2799. owners being able to find wines at retail stores and keep them on their wine
2800. lists even though the wine is sold out at the winery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2801. <div class="MsoNormal">
2802. <br /></div>
2803. <div class="MsoNormal">
2804. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Implementation<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
2805. <div class="MsoNormal">
2806. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
2807. <div class="MsoNormal">
2808. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">The effective date of Initiative 1183 was December 8, 2011. Uniform delivered pricing, price filing and
2809. the bans on central warehousing and retailer to retailer sales ended that day. On
2810. March 1, 2012 distillers and craft distillers will be allowed to begin selling
2811. directly to restaurants. The Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB)
2812. adopted several emergency rules to implement 1183 including provisions for retailer
2813. to retailer license endorsement for wine, retailer distributor licenses for
2814. craft distillers, etc. The state liquor
2815. stores will not be closed until June.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2816. <div class="MsoNormal">
2817. <br /></div>
2818. <div class="MsoNormal">
2819. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Legal
2820. Challenge<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
2821. <div class="MsoNormal">
2822. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
2823. <div class="MsoNormal">
2824. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Two lawsuits have been filed against I-1183, both alleging that it violates
2825. the state constitutional ban on initiatives covering more than one
2826. subject. Plaintiffs, including unions
2827. representing public employees, liquor store operators and others have alleged
2828. that the initiative covers changes in liquor distribution law, franchise law
2829. and wine distribution law which are different topics. A request for an injunction against
2830. implementation of 1183 was denied in one of the suits filed in Cowlitz
2831. County. The plaintiffs in the other suit
2832. did not request an injunction. The motion
2833. on the constitutionality of the initiative is scheduled to be heard on March 16<sup>th</sup>
2834. of 2012. Filing such appeals is not
2835. uncommon in Washington. Your FWWS all-volunteer legal team believes that the
2836. claims of the plaintiffs are incorrect, that one subject only -- alcohol
2837. regulation -- is involved, and that changes in franchise and distribution laws
2838. are logically required to remove the state from the position of exclusive
2839. distributor and retailer of liquor in Washington. FWWS has been granted intervenor status in
2840. this lawsuit to allow us to submit information to the court in defense of the
2841. initiative. The two cases are expected
2842. to be consolidated soon.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2843. <div class="MsoNormal">
2844. <br /></div>
2845. <div class="MsoNormal">
2846. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">FWWS
2847. LEGISLATIVE AGENDA 2011/2012<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
2848. <div class="MsoNormal">
2849. <br /></div>
2850. <div class="MsoNormal">
2851. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">In 2011, we put forward an ambitious legislative agenda. Included were
2852. the following bills: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
2853. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
2854. <br /></div>
2855. <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
2856. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Payment
2857.     Parity Bill, to end the controversy over the credit ban by extending
2858.     exactly the same terms to business checks that are now applied to EFTs,
2859.     namely allowing wineries to leave wine with a retailer and receive a check
2860.     in the mail provided they so choose and have a voluntary pre-existing
2861.     written agreement with the retailer (otherwise wine would still be due on
2862.     receipt). This bill was opposed in
2863.     2011 by the Washington Beer and Wine Wholesaler’s Association and the
2864.     Washington Wine Institute. In 2011 we did gain support from the State
2865.     Grocer’s Association. We have asked
2866.     the Washington Restaurant Association to support the bill this year.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
2867. </ul>
2868. <div class="MsoNormal">
2869. <br /></div>
2870. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;">
2871. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Based on the support for the
2872. credit ban (wineries and distributors to retailers) among some wineries, we
2873. have made this voluntary payment parity bill our proposed policy solution compromise
2874. to the credit controversy. More wine
2875. would be sold, and more wine shops and restaurants would stay in business, if
2876. the credit ban was completely eliminated, but at least you would be able to
2877. drop off wine and not have to wait for a check when you deliver to your
2878. favorite customers. While we remain open
2879. to further discussion of the issue, we find the current situation where
2880. wholesalers may ask wineries for credit but prevent wineries from offering it
2881. to their retailer customers discriminatory and unacceptable. We will be running this bill again in 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2882. <div class="MsoNormal">
2883. <br /></div>
2884. <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
2885. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Tax
2886.     reporting Relief Bill, to allow wineries selling less than 6,000 gallons
2887.     of wine per year in Washington to report and pay their wine taxes, at
2888.     their option, annually. This bill
2889.     has been hampered for the last two years by a large fiscal note by the
2890.     WSLCB for computer improvements to implement the bill. Despite the fiscal note, this bill
2891.     advanced through the Senate Ways and Means Committee, all the way to the Rules
2892.     Committee where time ran out before it could receive a floor vote.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
2893. </ul>
2894. <div class="MsoNormal">
2895. <br /></div>
2896. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;">
2897. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A welcome and unexpected benefit
2898. of Initiative 1183 is that the WSLCB has told us they believe the tax reporting
2899. changes can now be implemented at no significant fiscal impact as part of the
2900. computer system changes needed to accommodate reporting for liquor distributors
2901. and retailers under I-1183. We understand that the WSLCB fiscal note will
2902. therefore be removed. At this time, we
2903. are not aware of any opposition to the bill. We will be pushing the bill, which currently remains alive in both the
2904. House and Senate, vigorously this year.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2905. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in;">
2906. <br /></div>
2907. <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
2908. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Craft
2909.     Wineries bill, to allow small wineries to opt-out of the arcane and
2910.     burdensome tied house rules in the RCW. Due to the success of I-1183 and the elimination of uniform
2911.     delivered pricing, some of the major goals of the Craft bill have already
2912.     been achieved. Therefore, we are
2913.     evaluating some changes to the bill and plan to amend it before taking it
2914.     back to the legislature.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
2915. </ul>
2916. <div>
2917. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
2918. <ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
2919. <li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Retailer
2920.     Direct Shipping bill, to allow out-of–state retailers the same right to
2921.     ship to Washington consumers currently enjoyed by in-state retailers. We originally drafted this bill to allow
2922.     direct shipping by wholesalers and importers, but amended the bill to
2923.     include only retailers when it became clear that the Washington Beer and
2924.     Wine Wholesalers Association vehemently opposed the out-of-state
2925.     wholesaler provisions. Much to our
2926.     surprise, even after the bill was limited to retailers, both the
2927.     Washington Beer and Wine Wholesaler’s Association and the Washington Wine
2928.     Institute testified in opposition.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
2929. </ul>
2930. <div class="MsoNormal">
2931. <br /></div>
2932. <div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in;">
2933. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">We believe this form of
2934. discrimination against out-of-state retailers is much of the reason for the
2935. disparity in the number of states that allow direct to consumer (DTC) shipping
2936. by wineries (about 40) versus by retailers (about 15). We further believe that
2937. retailers such as FWWS Industry Member VinoShipper.com are uniquely positioned
2938. to provide regulatory compliance in DTC shipping that is daunting to small
2939. wineries and that retailer DTC shipping is a vital market channel for small
2940. wineries. However, given the need to
2941. prioritize, and the fact that this bill provides a strategic rather than a direct
2942. benefit to Washington wineries, we have decided not to pursue this bill in
2943. 2012. We will continue to discuss this
2944. issue with industry stakeholders on the local and national levels, and to
2945. support the efforts of FWWS Affiliate Member the Specialty Wine Retailer’s
2946. Association to fight this discrimination around the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2947. <div class="MsoNormal">
2948. <br /></div>
2949. <div class="MsoNormal">
2950. <br /></div>
2951. <div class="MsoNormal">
2952. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> OTHER WASHINGTON STATE ISSUES<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
2953. <div class="MsoNormal">
2954. <br /></div>
2955. <div class="MsoNormal">
2956. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">“What is
2957. a Winery?” or “The Ban on Blending”<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
2958. <div class="MsoNormal">
2959. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
2960. <div class="MsoNormal">
2961. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">For several years the Washington Wine Institute and the WSLCB have
2962. proposed that the definition of “winery” in Washington State should be changed.
2963. At state wine forums last fall a written policy proposal in this regard was
2964. revealed for the first time by the WSLCB.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2965. <div class="MsoNormal">
2966. <br /></div>
2967. <div class="MsoNormal">
2968. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">FWWS is extremely concerned about this policy proposal. We believe that, as drafted, this proposal is
2969. not only counter productive to the stated goal of regulatory clarity, it more
2970. importantly severely restricts the present right of Washington State wineries
2971. to make wine wholly or in part by blending. We therefore oppose this proposal
2972. as drafted.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
2973. <div class="MsoNormal">
2974. <br /></div>
2975. <div class="MsoNormal">
2976. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">FWWS contacted the WSLCB to ask whether this proposal will be submitted
2977. to the Legislature this year. We were
2978. told that the necessary requests have not been made by WSLCB to allow such a
2979. proposal to be put forward this year. A
2980. full analysis of this proposal is beyond the scope of this post but will be
2981. broadcast to FWWS members and other industry stakeholders soon. We stand ready to assist the WSLCB in drafting
2982. language to meet any clearly necessary and appropriate regulatory changes but
2983. we are prepared to vigorously resist the drastic curtailment of our member’s
2984. rights contained in the current draft proposal. 
2985. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
2986. <div class="MsoNormal">
2987. <br /></div>
2988. <div class="MsoNormal">
2989. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">WSLCB
2990. Business Advisory Committee <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
2991. <div class="MsoNormal">
2992. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
2993. <div class="MsoNormal">
2994. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">FWWS Board members began regularly attending WSLCB Business Advisory
2995. Committee (BAC) meetings in 2011. We
2996. believe our attendance will provide a closer dialogue with WSLCB staff and,
2997. equally importantly, with other industry stakeholders. In December we formally requested membership
2998. on the BAC. Given the stated purpose and
2999. membership makeup of the Committee, we see no logical reason why FWWS membership
3000. would be withheld.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
3001. <div class="MsoNormal">
3002. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
3003. <div class="MsoNormal">
3004. <br /></div>
3005. <div class="MsoNormal">
3006. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">OTHER
3007. NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
3008. <div class="MsoNormal">
3009. <br /></div>
3010. <div class="MsoNormal">
3011. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Son of HR
3012. 5034<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
3013. <div class="MsoNormal">
3014. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
3015. <div class="MsoNormal">
3016. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">House Resolution 5034, the rather ironically named “CARE Act” that would
3017. overturn the Granholm decision and allow states to legally discriminate against
3018. out-of-state wineries in DTC shipping, is still kicking in the US House of
3019. Representatives. Fortunately this bill,
3020. now called HR 1161, did not make much headway in 2011 as Wine America, the
3021. Coalition For Free Trade, Free the Grapes, FWWS and others continue to educate
3022. legislators on this nefarious proposal.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
3023. <div class="MsoNormal">
3024. <br /></div>
3025. <div class="MsoNormal">
3026. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Threat to
3027. Continued Existence of TTB<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
3028. <div class="MsoNormal">
3029. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
3030. <div class="MsoNormal">
3031. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">A proposal to fold the functions of the TTB into the Internal Revenue
3032. Service is being floated in Congress as a cost saving measure. We share the concerns of others in the
3033. industry that the TTB has specialized knowledge and regulatory skills that
3034. would not transfer well to the IRS.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
3035. <div class="MsoNormal">
3036. <br /></div>
3037. <div class="MsoNormal">
3038. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">New York
3039. Adopts Annual Tax Reporting For Out-of-State Wineries<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
3040. <div class="MsoNormal">
3041. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
3042. <div class="MsoNormal">
3043. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Wineries shipping small amounts of wine direct to consumers in New York
3044. State will now be able to apply for permission to report their wine taxes
3045. annually rather than monthly. We applaud
3046. this move and hope that, with passage our Tax Reporting Relief bill, Washington
3047. will soon join New York and Idaho at the forefront of reform on DTC shipping
3048. reporting.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
3049. <div class="MsoNormal">
3050. <br /></div>
3051. <div class="MsoNormal">
3052. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Reciprocal
3053. System Down to One State<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
3054. <div class="MsoNormal">
3055. <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></b></div>
3056. <div class="MsoNormal">
3057. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">With Iowa’s adoption of direct shipping permit requirements, New Mexico
3058. is now the last state still remaining in the former 17 state reciprocal system
3059. of “don’t regulate us and we won’t regulate you.” A one-state "reciprocal system" is obviously
3060. a non-sequitur. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
3061. <div class="MsoNormal">
3062. <br /></div>
3063. <div class="MsoNormal">
3064. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Stay tuned and Happy New Year!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
3065. <div class="MsoNormal">
3066. <br /></div>
3067. <div class="MsoNormal">
3068. &lt;span class=&quot;Apple-style-span&quot; style=&quot;font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;&quot;&gt;Your FWWS Board&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/1712977616515977377/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/01/0-0-1-1924-10971-ubermind-91-25-12870.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1712977616515977377'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/1712977616515977377'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2012/01/0-0-1-1924-10971-ubermind-91-25-12870.html' title='FWWS Year-End 2011 Update'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-5326136342342032563</id><published>2011-11-13T19:21:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-13T19:27:16.443-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="new member"/><title type='text'>Welcome New Member Kitzke Cellars</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
3069.  
3070.  
3071.  
3072. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span><span><span>I am pleased to welcome our newest member, Kitzke Cellars, to the FWWS. Here is some information on them:
3073. </span></span></span></span></div>
3074. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3075. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">
3076. The Kitzke family has long been part of the bountiful harvest of
3077. Columbia Basin agriculture.  Farming in the area since the 1970s, we
3078. have gradually transformed our orchards into vineyards.  As a small
3079. boutique winery, we have developed an impressive array of wines.</span></div>
3080. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3081. <br /></div>
3082. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3084. </div>
3085. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3086. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">
3087. Kitzke Cellars features a <strong>Cabernet Sauvignon</strong>, <strong>Cabernet Franc</strong>, <strong>Syrah</strong>, <strong>Sangiovese </strong>and two <strong>Red</strong> <strong>Blends</strong>. Our red blend, <strong>Janaina</strong> <strong>Sensação</strong>,
3088. is named after our lovely daughter from Brazil; Sensação means
3089. “sensational” in Portuguese, which perfectly describes our wine.  Our <strong>Upsidedown </strong>blend label is an image of our son flipping on his snowboard.  This is truly a wine to flip for!</span></div>
3090. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3091. <br /></div>
3092. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3093. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">
3094. </span></div>
3095. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3096.  
3097. </div>
3098. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">
3099. <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Stop by the tasting room and enjoy a
3100. glass of wine and the view from Candy Mountain.  From our home to yours,
3101. “blessings”, as you embrace treasured memories and fine wine.</span></div>
3102. <div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;">
3103. <br /></div>
3104. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
3105. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.kitzkecellars.com/"><span style="color: black;">http://www.kitzkecellars.com</span></a></span></div>
3106. <div style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
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3122. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span><span><span></span></span></span></span></div>
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3136. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: xx-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;Welcome to the org!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/5326136342342032563/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-new-member-kitzke-cellars.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/5326136342342032563'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/5326136342342032563'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-new-member-kitzke-cellars.html' title='Welcome New Member Kitzke Cellars'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-5099315736263103682</id><published>2011-11-13T18:49:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-13T18:52:20.531-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="new member"/><title type='text'>Welcome New Member Cranberry Road Winery</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
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3139. <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span><span>I am pleased to welcome our newest member, Cranberry Road Winery, to the FWWS. Here is some information on them:
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3142. <span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">Cranberry Road Winery started with friends making cranberry wine in their garage. After years of fine tuning and friends telling us we should make this available to the public, we did. Brookside Cranberry Vintners LLC. was formed in early 2009 and we have been growing ever since.</span></div>
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3144. <span style="color: black; font-size: xx-small;">This year we made the decision to expand the winery and move to Grayland / Westport, Washington. We recently purchased 10 acres of land with a 4200 Square foot building. We are in the process of remodeling the building to fit our production needs and will be building a tasting room and restaurant for customers to enjoy.</span></div>
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3169. &lt;span style=&quot;font-size: xx-small;&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.pandorcellars.com/&quot;&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/a&gt;Welcome to the org!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/feeds/5099315736263103682/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-new-member-cranberry-road.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/5099315736263103682'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/3064076624543628482/posts/default/5099315736263103682'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://fwws.blogspot.com/2011/11/welcome-new-member-cranberry-road.html' title='Welcome New Member Cranberry Road Winery'/><author><name>FWWS</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01006804011319606890</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='32' height='21' src='//blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD3gPA-MDs25zM9Oo24-EGfxZVNdJuiT_swTH5Lw5GLYzPfm_3hgPVpGkyyKAYKH2ZHM2CoEfRZmxJRIwb0Qv5iKDesF5pOc73SDmGLJ16JnLy0wpIUEb7ta4nBsGJkQ/s220/FWWS_Logo.jpg'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3064076624543628482.post-7914861794710242029</id><published>2011-11-13T17:51:00.001-08:00</published><updated>2011-11-13T17:55:36.613-08:00</updated><category scheme="http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#" term="WWTG"/><title type='text'>Washington Wine Technical Group</title><content type='html'>&lt;div style=&quot;font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;&quot;&gt;
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3486. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
3487. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span>Washington
3488. Wine Technical Group</span></b></span></div>
3489. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3490. <br /></div>
3491. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
3492. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span>The
3493. Washington Wine Technical Group improves the quality of Washington State wines
3494. through education, fosters fellowship and understanding between wineries, aids
3495. members in technical problem-solving, and encourages enological and
3496. viticultural research</span></i></span></div>
3497. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3498. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>  </span></span></div>
3499. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3500. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Fall
3501. 2011</span></span></div>
3502. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3503. <br /></div>
3504. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3505. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Dear
3506. Colleague:</span></span></div>
3507. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3508. <br /></div>
3509. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3510. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Will
3511. you join us?  </span></span></div>
3512. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3513. <br /></div>
3514. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3515. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Do
3516. you have training or experience in enology or viticulture?  A bachelor’s,
3517. graduate or equivalent degree?  Professionally employed in commercial production,
3518. technology, or research or have experience in commercial production, technology
3519. or research?  If so, the WWTG wants you!</span></span></div>
3520. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3521. <br /></div>
3522. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3523. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span>If
3524. this sounds like you (and we think it does), please join today</span></b><span>.  We
3525. need your support to put on our educational events and networking
3526. opportunities.  </span></span></div>
3527. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3528. <br /></div>
3529. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3530. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>The
3531. Washington Wine Technical Group exists to improve the quality of Washington
3532. State wines through education; foster fellowship and understanding between wineries;
3533. aid members in technical problem solving; and encourage enological and
3534. viticultural research.    </span></span></div>
3535. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3536. <br /></div>
3537. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3538. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Based
3539. on your input, the Washington Wine Technical Group is planning an active and educational
3540. calendar for 2012. Take a look at this line-up:   </span></span></div>
3541. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3542. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>  </span></span></div>
3543. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3544. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span>JANUARY</span></u></span></div>
3545. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3546. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Base
3547. Camp</span></span></div>
3548. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3549. <br /></div>
3550. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3551. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span>FEBRUARY</span></u></span></div>
3552. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3553. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Participation
3554. at WAWGG Convention</span></span></div>
3555. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3556. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>           
3557. -Education Committee</span></span></div>
3558. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">
3559. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>  -Session Manager(s)</span></span></div>
3560. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">
3561. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>  -“Friends” booth</span></span></div>
3562. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">
3563. <br /></div>
3564. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3565. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span>MARCH</span></u></span></div>
3566. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3567. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Tasting
3568. Event (Syrah)</span></span></div>
3569. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3570. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Held
3571. at Kestrel, Prosser</span></span></div>
3572. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3573. <br /></div>
3574. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3575. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span>APRIL</span></u></span></div>
3576. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3577. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Workshop
3578. on 2011 Vintage</span></span></div>
3579. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-indent: 0.5in;">
3580. <br /></div>
3581. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3582. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span>JUNE</span></u></span></div>
3583. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3584. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Annual
3585. Seminar</span></span></div>
3586. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3587. <br /></div>
3588. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3589. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span>AUGUST</span></u></span></div>
3590. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3591. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Tasting
3592. Event (Riesling)</span></span></div>
3593. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3594. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Held
3595. at Long Shadows, Walla Walla</span></span></div>
3596. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3597. <br /></div>
3598. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3599. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><u><span>NOVEMBER</span></u></span></div>
3600. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3601. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>2013
3602. Planning and Board election</span></span></div>
3603. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br clear="all" style="page-break-before: always;" />
3604. </span></span>
3605.  
3606. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3607. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>We’ve
3608. got a great year planned so please help us help you by joining the WWTG for
3609. 2012!</span></span></div>
3610. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3611. <br /></div>
3612. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3613. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>As
3614. a bonus, if you join before January you’ll save $30 off the regular 2012
3615. membership rate!</span></span></div>
3616. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3617. <br /></div>
3618. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3619. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Thanks
3620. for your support,</span></span></div>
3621. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3622. <br /></div>
3623. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">
3624. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Chair, Kendall
3625. Mix, Goose Ridge Vineyards</span></i></span></div>
3626. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">
3627. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Vice Chair,
3628. Katie Nelson, Ste Michelle Wine Estates</span></i></span></div>
3629. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">
3630. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Treasurer,
3631. Marie-Eve Gilla, Forgeron Cellars</span></i></span></div>
3632. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">
3633. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Board Member,
3634. Paula Eakin, Columbia Crest</span></i></span></div>
3635. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">
3636. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Board Member,
3637. Gordy Hill, Coventry Vale</span></i></span></div>
3638. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">
3639. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="line-height: 115%;">Board Member,
3640. Katy Perry, Tildio Winery</span></i></span></div>
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3642. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span></span></span></div>
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3644. <br /></div>
3645. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3646. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>PS - We’re
3647. looking for committee members to help out with the events listed above…let us
3648. know if you’re interested in playing a part!</span></span></div>
3649. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3650. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span></span></span></div>
3651. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
3652. <br /></div>
3653. <div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">
3654. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>Washington
3655. Wine Technical Group  |  PO Box 745, Cashmere, WA  98815  | 
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3973. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
3974. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b>Online
3975. tax payment now offered at no cost to all wineries, breweries and Washington
3976. retailers</b></span></div>
3977. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
3978. <br /></div>
3979. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
3980. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>$1
3981. convenience fee will no longer be charged</i><i><span style="line-height: 150%;"></span></i></span></div>
3982. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
3983. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="line-height: 150%;"><br />
3984. </span></b><span style="line-height: 150%;">OLYMPIA
3985. – Businesses that submit monthly tax payments via the Washington State Liquor
3986. Control Board’s (WSLCB) Online Tax Reporting and Payment System will no longer
3987. be charged a $1 convenience fee. This change was effective October 26, 2011.</span></span></div>
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3989. <br /></div>
3990. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
3991. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">All wineries, breweries and
3992. Washington retailers have the option to file their monthly summary tax reports
3993. and make tax payments through the system, which is available on the WSLCB
3994. website at </span><a href="http://www.liq.wa.gov/"><span style="line-height: 150%;">www.liq.wa.gov</span></a><span style="line-height: 150%;">. </span></span></div>
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3997. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
3998. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">“We removed the fee as a
3999. convenience to our customers, and to encourage more businesses to sign up,”
4000. said Judy Layne, WSLCB Beer and Wine Tax Supervisor. “The nearly 1,500
4001. businesses that already use the system have found that it makes filing easier
4002. and more convenient. Businesses can call us today to set up an account.” </span></span></div>
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4004. <br /></div>
4005. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
4006. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">System highlights include:</span></b></span></div>
4007. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
4008. <br /></div>
4009. <div class="MsoListParagraph" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%; text-indent: -0.25in;">
4010. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        
4011. </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Available seven days a week, 24 hours a day</span></span></div>
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4013. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        
4014. </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Previously filed reports available for
4015. viewing</span></span></div>
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4017. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        
4018. </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Payment verification</span></span></div>
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4020. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        
4021. </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Secure and confidential</span></span></div>
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4023. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;"><span>·<span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">        
4024. </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 150%;">Offered at no cost to users</span></span></div>
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4026. <br /></div>
4027. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
4028. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">The online system emanated
4029. from 2006 legislation in Washington State that modified direct-to-consumer
4030. shipping and tax requirements for out-of-state wineries. The system simplifies
4031. the reporting process for domestic and out-of-state reporters.</span></span></div>
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4034. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
4035. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">The system is not available
4036. at this time to wine and beer distributors, importers and authorized
4037. representative certificate of approval holders, or public houses.</span><span style="line-height: 150%;"></span></span></div>
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4040. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
4041. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span>What
4042. users are saying</span></b></span></div>
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4044. <br /></div>
4045. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; margin-bottom: 12pt;">
4046. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: black;">“The system is very easy to use
4047. and keeps everything organized. All of the staff has been very helpful if
4048. you have a problem. Just use it - it is so worth it!” </span></span></div>
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4050. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="color: black;">Liz
4051. Myers, Medicine Creek Winery, Washington</span></i></span></div>
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4053. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>“I’ve
4054. been using the online filing system for the WSLCB for almost five years. It is
4055. incredibly user-friendly and very straightforward. It’s much more
4056. efficient and green than mailing in reports and writing checks.”</span></span></div>
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4060. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span>Rebeca Herman, DH
4061. Wine Compliance, California</span></i></span></div>
4062. <div align="right" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: right;">
4063. <br /></div>
4064. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">
4065. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span>“I
4066. have been using the online system for wine tax reporting for the past few years
4067. and have found it very user-friendly, convenient and expedient – I would
4068. recommend it to all states!”</span></span></div>
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4072. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span>Jackie Starkovich,
4073. Martin Ranch Winery, California</span></i></span></div>
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4075. <br /></div>
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4077. <br /></div>
4078. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
4079. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="line-height: 150%;">Sign up today</span></b></span></div>
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4081. <br /></div>
4082. <div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; line-height: 150%;">
4083. <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 150%;">Eligible users can sign up
4084. by contacting the WSLCB Beer and Wine Tax Unit at </span><a href="mailto:beerwinetaxes@liq.wa.gov" title="mailto:beerwinetaxes@liq.wa.gov"><span style="line-height: 150%;">beerwinetaxes@liq.wa.gov</span></a><span style="line-height: 150%;"> or
4085. (360) 664-1721. The system is accessible via the WSLCB website at </span><a href="http://www.liq.wa.gov/" title="http://www.liq.wa.gov/"><span style="line-height: 150%;">www.liq.wa.gov</span></a><span style="line-height: 150%;">.  
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