I have been planning for some time to post more information on the upcoming change to the definition of "hard cider" and the new bond requirements, but I have been waiting for TTB to provide further guidance. Unfortunately, TTB is still trying to figure things out themselves so like many of you in the cider industry, I have more questions than answers.
But on the plus side for cider folks in the Pacific Northwest, the Northwest Cider Association is hosting 2 regulatory training sessions in January - one in Oregon and one in Washington. Martha Tebbenkamp, TTB Field Investigator and local cider expert, will be presenting at both sessions and is doing her best to get answers to our questions. Various representatives of the OLCC privilege tax unit will be at the Oregon session and the WLSCB will be sending someone from the non-retail group to the Washington session. I have worked with most of the regulators presenting and I can tell you that we are very lucky to have such a knowledgeable and industry friendly group to work with.
The Oregon session will be on Wednesday, January 11th at Cider Riot!, 807 NE Couch Street in Portland from 9:00 to 12:00. Registration information is here: http://nca2.wildapricot.org/event-2402503.
The Washington session will be on Wednesday, January 18th at Redhook Ale Brewery, 14300 NE 145th Street, Woodinville from 12:00 to 3:00. Registration information is here: http://nca2.wildapricot.org/event-2402506.
This training is open to members and non-members of the NWCA and is an excellent opportunity for existing cideries as well as folks thinking about going into the cider business. We don't often have a chance to get both TTB and state regulators together in the same room so I am looking forward to the opportunity to pick their brains. I hope to see some of you there.
Thanks,
Janene
But on the plus side for cider folks in the Pacific Northwest, the Northwest Cider Association is hosting 2 regulatory training sessions in January - one in Oregon and one in Washington. Martha Tebbenkamp, TTB Field Investigator and local cider expert, will be presenting at both sessions and is doing her best to get answers to our questions. Various representatives of the OLCC privilege tax unit will be at the Oregon session and the WLSCB will be sending someone from the non-retail group to the Washington session. I have worked with most of the regulators presenting and I can tell you that we are very lucky to have such a knowledgeable and industry friendly group to work with.
The Oregon session will be on Wednesday, January 11th at Cider Riot!, 807 NE Couch Street in Portland from 9:00 to 12:00. Registration information is here: http://nca2.wildapricot.org/event-2402503.
The Washington session will be on Wednesday, January 18th at Redhook Ale Brewery, 14300 NE 145th Street, Woodinville from 12:00 to 3:00. Registration information is here: http://nca2.wildapricot.org/event-2402506.
This training is open to members and non-members of the NWCA and is an excellent opportunity for existing cideries as well as folks thinking about going into the cider business. We don't often have a chance to get both TTB and state regulators together in the same room so I am looking forward to the opportunity to pick their brains. I hope to see some of you there.
Thanks,
Janene
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