Washington Wine Institute

L&I Wage & Hour Rules and Use of Volunteers Webinar
2025-01-13 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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?
The 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.
Date: Monday, January 13, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m. PST
Where: Virtual via Zoom webinar
Registration Link: https://form.jotform.com/243504742221144

Be Confident, Be Compliant WSLCB & TTB Webinars
2025-07-23 10:00
WSLCB & TTB Webinars for WA Wineries
Presented in Partnership by: Washington Wine Institute and Washington Winegrowers Association
The 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.
WSLCB Webinar Wednesday July 23rd 10am
TTB Webinar Wednesday July 30th 10am

You can submit anonymous questions in advance! Submit your questions at time of registration or send them to ct@wwi.wine.
Free for active members of Washington Wine Institute or Washington Winegrowers Association
$50 for non-members (this fee includes both TTB and WSLCB Webinars)*
Registration 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!
Once 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.
*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.
Washington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors:

Expanded Alcohol Services Webinar
2026-01-15 10:00 - 11:30
Outdoor Events Webinar for WA Wineries, Breweries & Cideries
Presented in Partnership by: The Washington Wine Institute, Washington Brewers Guild, and Northwest Cider Association
The 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.
Thursday, January 15, 2026
10:00-11:30 a.m. PST
Topics 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!
Submit anonymous questions in advance at time of registration or send to marie@wwi.wine.
Registration Cost:

Free for active members of WWI, WBG, and NWCA

$50 for Non-members
Please 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!
Once 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.
*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.
Washington Wine Institute Annual Sponsors:
