Do I need a license to make wine? Not if it is for personal or family use. Under California law, you are allowed to make up to 200 gallons of wine per year per household for personal or family use without a license. The wine cannot be sold or offered for sale, but it can […]
So You Want to Buy a Vineyard: Pre-Purchase Checklist
Buying land for a new vineyard or buying an existing vineyard involves some pre-closing investigation to make sure the buyer’s plans will not be blocked or slowed by any surprises. Once a parcel of land is identified in a region with a favorable climate, the careful buyer will go through a checklist of issues before […]
Urban Wineries: Everything But the Vineyard
The urban winery is a recent phenomenon whereby a winemaker chooses to locate his or her wine making facility in an urban setting within a city rather than in the traditional rural setting on or near the vineyards. Grapes are grown in a remote location then transported to the urban facility for crushing, fermentation and aging. […]
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