Here’s the QC for using QR Codes on Your Wine Labels

Over the many years I've been doing winery compliance work I've learned to become comfortable with playing the role of party pooper. The compliance department gets to inform the owners, winemakers and other decision makers what is kosher and what is not....

Are There Weeds Growing in Your Compliance System?

Winery compliance systems are very dynamic in their nature. Often the trouble is they are not looked at in this way by those responsible for maintaining them. What is the end result of this? Compliance "weeds" begin to take it over. The inspiration for...

Is Compliance the Perfect Fit for You?

Ever heard someone use the expression, “well, it’s not for everbody” when describing a certain activity? It is based on the concept that each of us through our personal traits and talents are inclined to be drawn toward certain activities. The same...

The dog ate my wine compliance system.

We recently adopted a 4 month old puppy and are now going through all the interactive learning experiences that come with it. Our guy is a border collie & terrier mix according to the border collie rescue group we found him through, so for anyone familiar with dog...

What’s in YOUR compliance system??

I have long referred to compliance as the unglamorous part of winemaking. I say this because all the details involved in maintaing a winery compliance system are necessary ones but for the most part very unpopular to those responsible for maintaining them. The reasons...