TTB Presentations

Wine

The ABCs of AVAs (American Viticultural Areas (February 2017) [PDF] [PPT]
This presentation covers the basic requirements for a petition to establish a new American Viticultural Area (AVA) and the most common problems TTB sees in the petitions it reviews. The presentation also describes the rulemaking steps TTB takes once it accepts a petition in order to complete the AVA establishment process.

Wine Labeling (February 2018)
This presentation covers the basics of mandatory wine labeling information and what things can be changed on a wine label without getting a new COLA.

Cider

CiderCON 2018: TTB Workshop (January 2018)
This comprehensive presentation covers many topics the U.S. cider industry needs to know about compliance with TTB requirements including permits, recordkeeping, reports, taxes, formulas, and labels.

CiderCON 2017: Recent Changes: Bonds, Annual Returns, Hard Cider Tax Rate (February 2017)
This presentation covers changes to the Internal Revenue Code that were effective January 1, 2017, regarding the elimination of bonds and annual tax return options for eligible taxpayers, information about the changes to the criteria for wine eligible for the Hard Cider tax rate, as well as some related topics associated with Hard Cider tax class changes.

Beer

Craft Brewers Conference 2019: TTB Bootcamp for Brewers (April 2019) [PPT] [PDF]
This comprehensive presentation covers many topics the U.S. beer industry needs to know about compliance with TTB requirements including brewers notices, recordkeeping, reports, taxes, formulas, and labels.

You may view the entire presentation or one section at a time:

TTB Bootcamp for Brewers 2019 - Full presentation [PPT] [PDF]
Part 1 - TTB Overview, Laws and Regs, CBMTRA [PPT] [PDF]
Part 2 - Using Hemp and Hemp Derivatives in Alcohol Beverages [PPT] [PDF]
Part 3 - Brewers Notices [PPT] [PDF]
Part 4 – Records, Reports, and Returns [PPT] [PDF]
Part 5 – Formulas [PPT] [PDF]
Part 6 – Labeling [PPT] [PDF]
Part 7 - Beer and Malt Beverage Resources [PPT] [PDF]

Craft Brewers Conference 2018: Exporting Beer (April 2018)
This presentation covers what brewers need to know about reporting and documenting beer exports.

Malt Beverage Labeling Webinar (2018)
This presentation was used during TTB webinars covering the basics of malt beverage labeling requirements.

COLAs Online/Labeling

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COLAs Online - Conditionally Approved Status – Webinar (June 2019)
COLAs Online, our system for electronic submission of applications for certificates of label approval (COLAs), has a new status, Conditionally Approved. Under certain limited circumstances, TTB specialists reviewing COLA applications may propose changes to the information you entered in the application. This presentation gives you an overview of the process for viewing, accepting, or declining the proposed changes.

Allowable Revisions to Approved Labels (May 2013)
You can make certain changes to your labels without obtaining a new certificate of label approval or COLA (TTB Form 5100.31). This presentation explains the most significant changes and shows some sample changes to labels.

Formulas Online/Nonbeverage Products

Formulas Online Webinar: Reducing Returns (September 2016) [PDF] [PPTX]
This presentation covers some of the common errors made when submitting formulas and samples via Formulas Online and ways to make sure your submission is not returned for correction.

Formulas Online 101: Nonbeverage Alcohol Products (September 2015)
This presentation is designed for industry members and third parties submitting formulas and samples for nonbeverage products through Formulas Online.

Formulas Online SDA (September 2013)
This presentation is designed for industry members and third parties submitting formulas and samples for articles made with specially denatured spirits through Formulas Online.

Formulas Online: Dietary Supplements (September 2013)
This presentation is designed for industry members and third parties submitting formulas and samples for nonbeverage products using dietary supplements through Formulas Online.

Formulas Online/Alcohol Beverage Formulas

How to Register and Submit Formulas through Formulas Online (July 2018)
This presentation is designed for industry members and third parties submitting alcohol beverages formulas and samples using Formulas Online.

Formula Webinars: the Alcohol Labeling and Formulation Division presented this series of webinars covering the basics for domestic producers on when a formula is required, what to include in a formula, how to apply for formula approval, and common reasons we return formulas for correction.

• Domestic Malt Beverage Formulas (November 2017)
• Domestic Distilled Spirits Formulas (December 2017)
• Domestic Wine Formulas (January 2018)

Distilled Spirits

Whisky Webinar (2018)
This presentation covers the basics of whisky production, formulas, and labeling.

Distilled Spirits Mandatory Labeling Webinar (2018)
This presentation was used during TTB webinars covering the basics of distilled spirits labeling requirements.

Trade Practices

Federal Trade Practices: What Every Industry Member Should Know (April through July, 2018):
Held in Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, and Boston, TTB, in cooperation with various state agencies, conducted seminars designed to help educate industry on the basic tenets of trade practice laws and regulations.