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SUMMARY:California Bottle Bill Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Address all of your need-to-knows about the California Bottle Bill during Washington Wine Institute’s upcoming webinar featuring attorneys and experts in the alcohol industry at Foster Garvey PC. Last year California added wine and spirits bottles to California’s beverage container recycling program. Starting January 1\, 2024\, every Washington winery that ships wine to California needs to register with California’s CalRecycle\, file monthly reports\, and pay processing fees as wine is shipped into their state. Also\, starting July 1\, 2025\, wine bottle labels for wine in California will be required to include CRV\, or California Redemption Value. Our Association legal team of expert alcohol attorneys from Foster Garvey PC Emily Gant and Adena Santiago will detail the recent changes\, products subject to the new requirements\, the required markings and labels\, how to register for the program\, and more. \nRSVP by emailing marie@wwi.wine. \nYou will receive the Zoom link and information to your email. \n\n\n\n\n\nEmily is a shareholder in the Hospitality\, Travel & Tourism practice\, where she works as an alcohol beverage and cannabis attorney.    Emily serves as the Chair of the Commercial\, IP & Tech Transactions practice at Foster Garvey PC in Seattle. She counsels wineries\, breweries\, distilleries\, restaurants\, hotels and other retailers on liquor licensing\, trade practice compliance\, distribution issues\, contracts\, dispute resolution and other liquor-related matters. She is also the Chair of the Cannabis practice\, where she advises licensed producers\, processors\, retailers and ancillary service providers. Like alcohol\, cannabis is a highly regulated industry. Emily helps clients structure their business entities\, contracts and strategic partnerships to ensure compliance with Washington’s complex regulatory scheme. Emily was recently named to the National Law Journal’s 2022 Cannabis Law Trailblazers List. An Oregon native\, Emily graduated with honors in History from Whitman College in 1999 and received her J.D. from the University of Washington School of Law in 2004.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdena Santiago is Counsel at Foster Garvey PC in their Washington DC office. Adena advises companies on the three tiers of the alcohol beverage industry – licensing\, labeling and compliance – and has industry experience with the Alcohol Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and in all 50 states\, which is critical in the heavily regulated sector. For nearly two decades\, Adena has counseled clients on liquor licensing and compliance\, representing distillers\, hotels\, restaurants\, brewers\, wineries and distributors that need licenses to launch or expand their businesses. She also advises clients on labeling and formulation regulations\, marketing and advertising compliance\, franchise protection\, and all manner of industry related agreements. She has extensive knowledge concerning licensing violations and transactions involving licensed businesses in the industry. Adena works to ensure the long-term stability of her clients’ businesses by anticipating issues likely to arise\, and works hand-in-hand with clients to verify they are properly licensed and in compliance with all government rules as they grow\, expand and change their business models and reach.
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/california-bottle-bill-webinar/
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SUMMARY:L&I Business Essentials for Wineries Webinar
DESCRIPTION:L&I Business Essentials for Wineries Webinar \nAddress common small business questions on workplace rights\, workers’ compensation\, safety consultations and more during the L&I Business Essentials for Wineries Webinar. \n\nL&I experts will provide an overview of the business requirements and resources essential to your winery and answer your questions following the presentation\, free to all Washington State wineries. Register today at the link below. You will receive the webinar link and information to your email prior to the webinar. To view the L&I Business Essentials page\, click here.\n\n\n\n\n\nMark Your Calendars! \nDate: Wednesday\, May 15\, 2024 \nTime: 10:00- 10:30 a.m. \nRegister for the free webinar here. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \nAndrew Bryan\, L&I \n\nAndrew Bryan is the Small Business Liaison and manager of the Small Business Office at the Department of Labor & Industries\, which is dedicated to assisting small business owners navigate state government regulations and requirements. He has been with the agency for seven years\, providing direct customer assistance\, training\, customized presentations\, and publishing the quarterly Small Business Newsletter. He is a recovering archaeologist that enjoys long strolls in the forest and ruthlessly subjecting people to dad jokes.\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/li-business-essentials-for-wineries-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T100000
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SUMMARY:WWI 2024 Virtual Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\,  June 26\,  2024\n10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. via virtual meeting\n\nWe invite members to join us and industry partners including WineAmerica\, California Wine Institute and WineDirect\, to hear the latest on direct-to-consumer sales trends\, consumer and policy-focused wine messaging\, and legislative and regulatory updates impacting your winery.\n\nRegister Here\n\nWWI 2024 Legislative Session Review\n\nThe Washington Wine Institute will provide an in-depth update on successes and challenges during the 2024 legislative session\, detailing any major topics impacting the wine industry\, including:\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 	.05 BAC: A bill to lower the state’s blood alcohol concentration level for driving from .08 to .05 was again introduced for the second consecutive year. Washington Wine Institute’s leadership along with a coalition of partners in the hospitality and beverage industries\, resulted in this bill failing to receive enough support to pass the Senate. We continue to encourage support from all WA wineries by becoming WWI members in preparation to build our messaging in opposition to this bill next year.\n 	EPR and Bottle Deposit Program: An effort to overhaul the state’s waste management and recycling systems to create an OR-style beverage container return system died on the House floor due to strong opposition from stakeholders.\n 	Emergency Permit: Creates temporary retail space sharing for wineries/breweries/distilleries in times of man-made or natural disaster emergencies.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n \nWineAmerica 2024 Federal Laws and Rules Updates \n\n\n\n\nThis year’s meeting will focus on some complex topics currently facing the wine industry including nutritional labeling\, ingredient labeling and music licensing for your winery and wine events. We will also have the latest on the Farm Bill and USPS shipping.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Kaiser\, WineAmerica\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTara Good\, WineAmerica\nPlease take a moment to think about any questions or concerns you might have around these topics as Michael Kaiser and Tara Good of WineAmerica will be present to address them during the Q&A portion of the meeting. You may also include any questions you have on the sign up form here.\n\n\n\n2024 Direct-to-Consumer Sales Analysis and Key Strategies \n\n\n\n\nAnalyzing Q1 2024 direct-to-consumer sales data\, this presentation highlights Washington wineries’ successes compared to other regions and identifies areas for improvement. Kari will offer actionable strategies for wineries to enhance their performance and achieve a strong finish in the second half of 2024.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKari Scott\, WineDirect\n\n\n\nAn Introduction to the New Initiative Engaging Wine Consumers \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHonore Comfort\, California Wine Institute\nDuring a time of increasing headwinds for the wine sector\, the California Wine Institute (Wine Institute) is undertaking a significant initiative to develop a new narrative for the wine category for both consumers and policy makers. The focus of the initiative is to engage with younger LDA consumers as well as communicate the positive and unique aspects of wine to government stakeholders. Wine Institute is looking for WA\, OR\, and NY to join them in tackling these challenges.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHear from Wine Institute Vice President\, International Marketing Honore Comfort on the efforts to reach consumers and Vice President\, Federal & lnt’I Public Policy Charles Jefferson on the policy side of this initiative.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCharles Jefferson\, California Wine Institute\n\n\n\nWe are allotting five minutes of Q&A for each speaker. If you have a specific question for any of our speakers you want to make sure is addressed\, please include them on your registration form prior to June 26.\n\nThe annual membership meeting is a Washington Wine Institute member benefit. Any wineries\, partners\, or suppliers to the industry that may be interested in attending and are not currently members may be referred to Membership and Programs Manager Marie Schurk at marie@wwi.wine. Thank you!\n\n \nA big Thank You to 2024 meeting sponsors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/wwi-2024-virtual-annual-membership-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Be Confident\, Be Compliant Webinar - WSLCB
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday July 31st 9-10 am \nWSLCB Webinar for WA Wineries   \nPresented in Partnership by: Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association \nThe Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you. These webinars will break down top compliance issues with the goal of making lawful operations easier to understand and implement!  We’ll also review recent legislation and rule changes. \nTTB Webinar Wednesday July 17th 9am \nWSLCB Webinar  Wednesday July 31st 9am \nYou can submit anonymous questions in advance!  Submit your questions at time of registration or send them to marie@wwi.wine. \nFree for active members of Washington Wine Institute or Washington Winegrowers Association \n$50 for non-members (this fee includes both TTB and WSLCB Webinars)* \nRegistration is below for both webinars.  You only need to register once.  Please ensure you are an active WWI or WA Winegrowers member before registering as a member of one or both organizations. If you are not a WWI member\, we’d love to have you join before registering by clicking here! \nOnce registration is processed and membership verified\, each participant will receive a link to both zoom webinars via email by Tuesday July16th or Tuesday July 30th for registration after July 17th. \n*Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event\, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded. \nWashington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors: \n \n                 \nWashington Winegrowers Association Event Sponsor:
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/be-confident-be-compliant-webinar-ttb/
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SUMMARY:Grape Reporting Opens
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 Grape Report will launch on Monday\, November 4th.\n\nThis year’s report captures the same basic information as in the past: grapes harvested\, sold\, and purchased in WA\, but has an added field to collect acreage by AVA. In order to participate in Washington Wine Commission events\, such as Taste Washington\, wine reviewer tastings\, and Road Trip\, your business must be up-to-date on all assessments.\n\nTo File  – Login to the Industry Portal at www.washingtonwine.org\, select ‘Login’ from the top right-hand corner.\n\nPlease complete your 2024 Grape Report by December 31\, 2024.
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/grape-reporting-opens/
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SUMMARY:L&I Workplace Safety for Wineries and Retro Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Providing a safe and healthy workplace environment for your employees is not only a requirement in Washington State\, it ensures a happier\, healthier environment for all workers. \nThis Workplace Safety and Retro webinar will cover common safety topics for wineries. Hear directly from the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) on resources to help keep your winery safe\, addressing workplace hazards\, building your Accident Prevent Program\, managing claims\, and more. Special guest speakers Julie Osterberg and Andrew Heard of ERNwest will share their expertise on the Retrospective Rating (Retro) program— an optional financial incentive program that helps employers reduce their industrial insurance costs and earn yearly cash back refunds.  \n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDate: Tuesday\, November 12\, 2024Time: 10:00 a.m. PSTWhere: Virtual via Zoom webinar\nRegistration Link: https://form.jotform.com/242915097008155\n\n\nTopics: common workplace safety hazards\, addressing hazards\, safety resources and education\, Accident Prevention Programs\, managing claims\, employer incentives\, Retro\, and more 
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/li-workplace-safety-for-wineries-and-retro-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250113T100000
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SUMMARY:L&I Wage & Hour Rules and Use of Volunteers Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Is your winery hiring an employee? Do you want to know more about overtime requirements for current employees? Are you seeking clarification about the dos and don’ts of labor contracting? \nThe Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) will delve into these topics and more winery workers’ rights employers need to know during the L&I Wage & Hour Rules and Use of Volunteers Webinar. Also hear from Foster Garvey legal experts Jared Van Kirk and Kate Bradley on requirements for hiring interns and why volunteer work (for for-profit businesses) in the state of Washington is illegal. Foster Garvey is a longtime WWI supplier member and provides legal consultation on alcohol matters to WWI. \nDate: Monday\, January 13\, 2025\nTime: 10:00 a.m. PST\nWhere: Virtual via Zoom webinar \nRegistration Link: https://form.jotform.com/243504742221144 
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/li-wage-hour-rules-and-use-of-volunteers-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250723T100000
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SUMMARY:Be Confident\, Be Compliant WSLCB & TTB Webinars
DESCRIPTION:WSLCB & TTB Webinars for WA Wineries   \nPresented in Partnership by: Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association \nThe Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association are partnering to make both Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board and Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau regulatory experts accessible to you. This webinar will break down top compliance issues with the goal of making lawful operations easier to understand and implement!  We’ll also review recent legislation and rule changes. \nWSLCB Webinar  Wednesday July 23rd 10am \nTTB Webinar Wednesday July 30th 10am \n \nYou can submit anonymous questions in advance!  Submit your questions at time of registration or send them to ct@wwi.wine. \nFree for active members of Washington Wine Institute or Washington Winegrowers Association \n$50 for non-members (this fee includes both TTB and WSLCB Webinars)* \nRegistration is below for both webinars.  You only need to register once.  Please ensure you are an active WWI or WA Winegrowers member before registering as a member of one or both organizations. If you are not a WWI member\, we’d love to have you join before registering by clicking here! \nOnce registration is processed and membership verified\, each participant will receive a link to both zoom webinars via email by Tuesday July 22nd or Tuesday July 29th for registration after July 22nd. \n*Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event\, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded.  \nWashington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors: \n \n               
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/be-confident-be-compliant-ttb-wslcb-webinars/
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SUMMARY:Expanded Alcohol Services Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Outdoor Events Webinar for WA Wineries\, Breweries & Cideries \nPresented in Partnership by: The Washington Wine Institute\, Washington Brewers Guild\, and Northwest Cider Association \nThe Washington Wine Institute (WWI)\, Washington Brewers Guild (WBG)\, and Northwest Cider Association (NWCA) are partnering to make Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board (LCB) experts accessible to you and help educate you on House Bill 1515\, created to expand outdoor alcohol service for liquor licensees starting next year and through 2027.  Register for this webinar to learn how these temporary allowances will work for your events.\nThursday\, January 15\, 2026 \n10:00-11:30 a.m. PST \nTopics Include: Update on rulemaking\, Overview of the authorizations available\, Your responsibilities as a liquor licensee vs. the responsibilities of the city\, county\, or local jurisdiction\, The process to request an event authorization and the documents needed. Resources you need to help your brewery\, cidery\, winery\, etc. participate in an event!\nSubmit anonymous questions in advance at time of registration or send to marie@wwi.wine. \nRegistration Cost: \n\n         Free for active members of WWI\, WBG\, and NWCA\n\n        $50 for Non-members\nPlease ensure you are an active WWI\, WBG\, or NWCA member before registering as a member.  If you are a winery and not a WWI member\, we’d love to have you join before registering by clicking here! \nOnce registration is processed and membership is verified\, each participant will receive a link to the zoom webinars via email on Monday January 12th or by January 15 for registration after January 12th.  You will not need the QR code or ticket received at time of registration. \n*Terms and Conditions Cancellation Policy: Attendee cancelation 7 days or more in advance of event\, will be refunded less a 10% administration fee per attendee. Cancelations within 7 days of event will not be refunded.  \nWashington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors: \n \n               
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/expanded-alcohol-services-webinar/
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SUMMARY:Music Licensing Webinar with Soundtrack
DESCRIPTION:WA wineries are invited to a free educational session on all things music licensing\, presented in partnership by the Washington Wine Institute and Soundtrack—a music streaming service built to bring you music that’s legal for your winery.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, April 14\, 2026\, 10:00-11:30 a.m. PST\nWhere: virtual via Zoom webinar\nRegistration Link\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAsk your questions and share your concerns directly with Soundtrack on topics including streaming music in your tasting room\, requirements for live performers\, events and social media\, interacting with PROs\, and more.  Also learn more about the Soundtrack discount program offered through Washington Wine Institute membership. We hope to see you there!\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nWashington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n         
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/music-licensing-webinar-with-soundtrack/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260428T180000
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SUMMARY:DTC Wine Symposium: Pacific Northwest
DESCRIPTION:Exciting News! The DTC Wine Symposium is coming to the Pacific Northwest for the first time.\n\nWine marketing and sales leaders from Washington\, Oregon\, and Idaho will gather on April 28th\, 2026\, at the Walter Clore Center in Prosser. This isn’t just another lecture series; it’s a day designed by and for PNW wine professionals to share how small wineries can achieve success. Hear firsthand from industry leaders about how they are successfully reaching customers\, gain sales-growth insights your winery can implement\, and learn new and innovative ways to reach customers beyond your tasting room.\n\nWe hope to see you there! The Washington Wine Institute will kick off the conference sessions with the latest on statewide DTC advocacy and regulation as part of a tri-state panel conversation. The Wine Institute will also be there to offer a national perspective on interstate wine shipping and access to different wine markets. Click HERE to learn more about the sessions and speakers.\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to connect with your PNW wine peers. Begin the conference on April 27th with a relaxed evening of great wine and conversation hosted by Prosser Wine.\n\nRegister for PNW DTC Wine Symposium\n\nEarly bird registration is live right now! Snag your spot TODAY to save on registration and ensure you’re part of the inaugural class of the DTC Wine Symposium: Pacific Northwest.\n\nWant to help spread the word? Share the event website with your professional network.
URL:https://www.wwi.wine/event/dtc-wine-symposium-pacific-northwest/
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