Up To 30% Of Calif Wineries Can’t Legally Buy Grapes

June 15, 2010

Thirty percent of California wineries may lack the legal authority to purchase wine grapes according to data from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Market Enforcement Branch (MEB) of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). WINEGRAPE PURCHASES ILLEGAL WITHOUT A PROCESSOR LICENSE Established in 1932, the MEB licenses dealers, […]