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(Doug Miller) wrote in message > ...
> 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.

Instead of lining the pockets of an attorney, first contact two
government agencies; your department of agriculture and your
department of liquor control. Once you get some free information, and
you decide to go forward with production, then find an attorney.