
INDUSTRY RESOURCES
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) is a bureau under the Department of the Treasury. TTB issues the basic permits for wine and beer manufacturing. Their primary mission is to collect Federal excise taxes on alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and ammunition and to assure compliance with Federal tobacco permitting and alcohol permitting, labeling, and marketing requirements to protect consumers.
Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) administers ABC laws with an emphasis on public safety by ensuring an orderly and regulated system for convenient sales and responsible consumption of alcohol. Virginia ABC issues licenses for manufacturers, wholesalers and shippers of alcoholic beverages. Special agents in Virginia ABC’s Bureau of Law Enforcement work with licensed businesses to address non-compliance issues. The Bureau is also comprised of licensing, compliance and records management.
Virginia Wineries Association
The Virginia Wineries Association (VWA) is a non-profit trade organization that advocates on behalf of the industry by promoting viticulture and vintner practices that ensure the highest quality wine production, and educating consumers about the distinctive qualities of Virginia wine.
Loudoun Wineries & Winegrowers Association
The Loudoun Wineries & Winegrowers Association (LWWA) enables the success of the Loudoun County wine industry by promoting agriculture, social stewardship, and by facilitating marketing, legislation, education, and communications between member wineries and their partners.