Is obtaining the license to run a small winery in Michigan difficult? What does the process consist of?
2007-09-18 05:11:07 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Start by contacting some of the existing wine makers... they will have a wealth of knowledge that they will likely be glad to share.
As for the license itself, check out the link to the .gov website... you'll need to be registered with the ATF as well as the state.
2007-09-18 05:22:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File the papers, pay the fee, get the license. The license fee depends on whether you are a large producer or a small producer. MICHIGAN LIQUOR CONTROL CODE OF 1998 (EXCERPT), Act 58 of 1998, §436.1525. http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-436-1525
See also §436.1305: http://legislature.mi.gov/doc.aspx?mcl-436-1305
Licensing requirements for wineries, and general information: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/cis_lcc_winedetail_57152_7.pdf
Note that you would also have to file with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms. Information is in the pdf file above.
2007-09-18 05:50:27 · answer #2 · answered by Mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋