BUS 547W - Wine Legal and Regulatory Issues

Unit(s): 3

This course covers current theory and practice of key legal and regulatory issues in the global wine industry. Major topics include ethical considerations with regards to alcohol sales and consumption, as well as an historical overview of legal and compliance issues with alcohol in the U.S. and in other countries. Specific areas include legal and regulatory issues related to trademarks, appellations of origin, establishing a winery, permits, advertising, distribution, direct shipping, compliance, public health, social responsibility, environmental regulations, international trade, e-commerce and social media, counterfeit wines, vineyard development, land use, conservation, and other relevant ethical and legal issues related to wine.

Grading: GRD
Prerequisite(s): classified graduate status in the Wine MBA concentration.