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?
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.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you are replying to this post,
please remove the caps and underscores from my email address.

Thanks!

Rick

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)

How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?

Call the LDB, 2625 Rupert Street, Vancouver, 604-252-3000.
They should be able to answer your questions.
Have you contacted any restaurants or "liquor vendors" to see
if they would be interested in purchasing your "product" ???
Good luck.
R



"RWC" > wrote in message
news:9CWTb.396177$X%5.317462@pd7tw2no...
> 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?
> 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.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you are replying to this post,
> please remove the caps and underscores from my email address.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rick
>
>

Hi Analogueman,

Thanks for the "welcoming" response. Thanks for the info as well. I
haven't called them but will do that right away. Currently I don't have a
product to sell (or at least enough product to sell), but I'm just in the
exploratory stage to see how difficult it would be to achieve licensing to
do so. I have however gotten a really good response from people who have
tried some of the ciders and wines that I have created so far. Batches are
increasing in size as we speak.

Thanks again!
RWC


"Analogueman" > wrote in message
news:sJuUb.10771$An3.7961@edtnps84...
> Call the LDB, 2625 Rupert Street, Vancouver, 604-252-3000.
> They should be able to answer your questions.
> Have you contacted any restaurants or "liquor vendors" to see
> if they would be interested in purchasing your "product" ???
> Good luck.
> R
>
>
>
> "RWC" > wrote in message
> news:9CWTb.396177$X%5.317462@pd7tw2no...
> > 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?
> > 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.
> >
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you are replying to this
post,
> > please remove the caps and underscores from my email address.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
>
>

Although I have no specific knowledge I think I recall hearing that, in
order to be classified as a winery in B.C., you must produce a minimum 100
gallons of product per year. I have no idea how the industry is regulated
or how many tons of paperwork you will be required to generate.

"RWC" > wrote in message
news:8cTUb.419404$X%5.215046@pd7tw2no...
> Hi Analogueman,
>
> Thanks for the "welcoming" response. Thanks for the info as well. I
> haven't called them but will do that right away. Currently I don't have a
> product to sell (or at least enough product to sell), but I'm just in the
> exploratory stage to see how difficult it would be to achieve licensing to
> do so. I have however gotten a really good response from people who have
> tried some of the ciders and wines that I have created so far. Batches
are
> increasing in size as we speak.
>
> Thanks again!
> RWC
>
>
> "Analogueman" > wrote in message
> news:sJuUb.10771$An3.7961@edtnps84...
> > Call the LDB, 2625 Rupert Street, Vancouver, 604-252-3000.
> > They should be able to answer your questions.
> > Have you contacted any restaurants or "liquor vendors" to see
> > if they would be interested in purchasing your "product" ???
> > Good luck.
> > R
> >
> >
> >
> > "RWC" > wrote in message
> > news:9CWTb.396177$X%5.317462@pd7tw2no...
> > > 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?
> > > 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.
> > >
> > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you are replying to this
> post,
> > > please remove the caps and underscores from my email address.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Rick
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

(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.

"Analogueman" > wrote in message news:<HlcVb.8351$QX4.5006@clgrps13>...
> Although I have no specific knowledge I think I recall hearing that, in
> order to be classified as a winery in B.C., you must produce a minimum 100
> gallons of product per year. I have no idea how the industry is regulated
> or how many tons of paperwork you will be required to generate.
>
> "RWC" > wrote in message
> news:8cTUb.419404$X%5.215046@pd7tw2no...
> > Hi Analogueman,
> >
> > Thanks for the "welcoming" response. Thanks for the info as well. I
> > haven't called them but will do that right away. Currently I don't have a
> > product to sell (or at least enough product to sell), but I'm just in the
> > exploratory stage to see how difficult it would be to achieve licensing to
> > do so. I have however gotten a really good response from people who have
> > tried some of the ciders and wines that I have created so far. Batches
> are
> > increasing in size as we speak.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> > RWC
> >
> >
> > "Analogueman" > wrote in message
> > news:sJuUb.10771$An3.7961@edtnps84...
> > > Call the LDB, 2625 Rupert Street, Vancouver, 604-252-3000.
> > > They should be able to answer your questions.
> > > Have you contacted any restaurants or "liquor vendors" to see
> > > if they would be interested in purchasing your "product" ???
> > > Good luck.
> > > R
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "RWC" > wrote in message
> > > news:9CWTb.396177$X%5.317462@pd7tw2no...
> > > > 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?
> > > > 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.
> > > >
> > > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. If you are replying to this
> post,
> > > > please remove the caps and underscores from my email address.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
> > > > Rick
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >I think In order to be a licence winery in BC, you have to prove to the LB that you can produce a minimum of 4500 litres of wine per year.
> >
> >
Jack