Packaging requirement

Your shipment must meet FedEx packaging requirements for wine. FedEx accepts inner packaging of molded polystyrene as preferred packaging. Pulp dividers and die-cut corrugated units are also acceptable packaging options. Sturdy outer corrugated cartons are required. To find a more complete description of acceptable packaging options, go to: fedex.com/us/wine/wine_shipping_packaging_brochure.pdf.

Adult signature requirement
State law, as well as FedEx policy, requires an adult signature at the time of delivery of every package containing wine. Notify FedEx each time an adult signature requirement will be a condition of delivery by using your FedEx electronic shipping solution. Simply select “Adult Signature Required” at the FedEx® Delivery Signature Options icon to notify the delivery driver to obtain the signature of an adult. Please note that there is an additional fee per shipment for this service option. It is also your responsibility to ensure that an adult is available to sign for the shipment at delivery.

According to the basic Regulation on wine, the mandatory information includes

• the name under which the product is sold
• the nominal volume
• information on the wine’s sulphur dioxide content included on the label
• the actual alcoholic strength by volume
• the name or corporate name of the bottler, the local administrative area and the Mem-ber State (or the consignor, for containers with a nominal volume of more than 60 li-tres),
• and the lot number in accordance with Council Directive 89/396 on indications or marks identifying the lot to which a foodstuff belongs.

On table wines and table wines with geographical indication, the words “poytaviini” (“table wine”) are included in the name under which the product is sold. The table wines with geo-graphical indication must also mention the name of the geographical unit. The quality wines’ psr must mention the name of the production area.

OVERVIEW OF WINERY/VINEYARD OPERATIONS

FARMING
The initial step in the making of wine is growing grapes. Specific varieties of grapes are used in making premium wines, but any grape with sugar content can be fermented. Successful wine grape farming is dependent upon proper soil and climatic conditions. These particular geographic regions (appellations) can be conducive to the quality of a particular varietal or to wine grapes in general.

The first step in the development of a vineyard is land clearing. This may be as simple as plowing under existing vegetation to removal of trees and leveling the dirt. Vineyards planted on hillsides must be terraced. Rocks may need to be removed. Typical water sources include wells, above ground storage (ponds), or some form of irrigation district supply. The water is then delivered through sprinkler or drip systems.

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Wine is much more than a mere beverage, it is a culture lovingly handed down from generation to generation. While Burgundy has always attached great importance to the situation of a particular vineyard or cru (there are about 100 appellations in all), the winegrower’s expertise remains a crucial element in the complex alchemy which transforms vine into wine.

The label does not attempt to disguise the part played by human endeavour in bringing out the best in the soil. As you travel the length and breadth of Burgundy, a host of wine properties and cellars will help you learn the language of wine. The Burgundian winegrower will make it a point of honour to transmit his passion for wine to you. Listen to him speak of his love of the soil and the vine, of his profession (“calling” would be a better word), of the fruit of his labour which he extracts from the cask using a pipette.

Regulatory Approval
The basic steps required for approval are:

1. Local authority approval
2. State approval (Tennessee Department of Ag ri cul ture)
3. Alcohol Beverage Commission – ABC approval (state)
4. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms – BATF approval (federal)
5. Individual label approval (federal)
6. Register label with Tennessee Department of Revenue

Once you have made the decision that this is something you are committed to, it is time to understand the process required to receive a license to operate. The first step is to receive permission from your local authorities. The form received from the Alcoholic and Beverage Com mission (ABC) entitled “Winery Approval By Author i ties of Jurisdiction” must be completed and signed by a local official such as the county commissioner/executive, mayor, etc. The complete list of forms sup plied by the ABC is shown in Appendix A. These must be completed and submitted to the ABC for approval.

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