In article <9CWTb.396177$X%5.317462@pd7tw2no>, "RWC" > wrote:
>Hello,
>
>I'm not sure if this question has been asked before, but here goes. Does
>anyone know where I can find out about bringing a wine product to market?

It has been asked. And discussed to death. Do a Google Groups search.

>I'm sure there are liquor licenses that would need to be applied for, that
>would be different from a retail vending license. I'm looking at supplying
>say a restaurant or liquor vendor with product. I'm very new to this whole
>process and I'm just starting to look into it. I'm in British Columbia
>Canada, but I'm sure the same sort of processes would apply anywhere (or
>similar) since wholesale vending of alcoholic product is a global thing.

Wrong, wrong, wrong, completely and totally wrong. It not only is emphatically
*not* a "global thing", it isn't even a "national thing" -- it's often a
"regional thing" or a "local thing". Just a few examples: vending of alcohol
at *any* level, wholesale or retail, is strictly prohibited in any nation
under Islamic law. Being a Canadian, you may not be aware that some areas of
the southeastern United States are what we refer to here as "dry counties" --
jurisdictions in which sale of alcohol is prohibited. Likewise you may be
unaware that some states in the U.S. prohibit the sale of alchol on Sunday,
while other states permit it. I'll bet similar situations exist in Canada too.
>
>Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you are replying to this post,
>please remove the caps and underscores from my email address.

Speak with a lawyer _in_your_city/town/village/whatever_ who is familiar with
Canadian national law, BC provincial law, and any applicable local ordinances,
pertaining to the production and sale of alcholic beverages. Laws can vary
_immensely_ from one place to the next, and it is _essential_ that you be
advised by someone who is thoroughly familiar with *all* applicable laws.

--
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

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