WinePress.US and its members are instrumental in bringing out of date CA law to light, and getting SB 607 passed into law. In an initial inquest for a permit for the 2008 WinePress.US Winefest to the ABC, the ABC notified that the wine competition and wine swap would be illegal. I sent dozens of emails to the ABC to find a way to host the Winefest legally. Each one came back stating that what I wanted to do was illegal.
The law in place at that time prohibits home winemakers from transporting wines from the place where it was made, as well as giving it as a gift. I sent out emails to nearly 20 winemaking clubs in CA, notifying them of the law. Many of the WinePress.US members, especially Andy Coradeschi sent emails to local congressmen / women, wine clubs and more. Andy has been instrumental as our point of contact with Senator Wiggins' and Senator Boyd's offices.
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