Formula Wine Production, Regulatory Challenges, and Yeast Selection As many of you know, I regularly attend the Eastern Winery Exposition (EWE) Conference. The conference gives me a chance to see what’s new among tradeshow vendors and catch up with many familiar faces. You’ll usually find me at the American Society of Enology and Viticulture – […]
Wine Cocktails
Create, Sip, Serve
Producing Formula Wines Wines that require TTB formula approval are hitting grocery store and wine shop shelves: Sangria, Margarita wine, Pre-Bottled mulled wine, pumpkin spice wine, grape wine with natural flavor. These wines are “alcoholic beverages that use ingredient additions or processing alterations outside of the Standard of Identity (SOI) for wine.” The options surrounding […]
Crafting Formula Wines with Intention
I would consider any wine product that requires formula approval by the TTB a “formula wine.” Many wines that include flavoring and/or coloring additions require formula approval by the TTB in order to receive a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) for that product. Common examples of formulated wines include pre-packaged or pre-bottled: Sangria [Mulled] Spiced […]
Beat the Heat with Sangria
We’ve rounded the corner into hot summer days here in Pennsylvania. When it comes to wine, there’s only one way I know how to beat the heat: make some fresh Sangria! Sangria is one of my favorite wine cocktails to make for family, friends, and guests during the hot summer months. I love taking different […]
