1. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau U.S. Dept. of the Treasury Perky Ramroth TTB Wine Industry Analyst Persis.Ramroth@ttb.govPersis.Ramroth@ttb.gov (415) 947-5193

2. Perky Ramroth is the Wine Industry Analyst for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (formerly the Bureau of ATF), U.S. Department of Treasury. Perky joined ATF in 1974 and was promoted to her current position in 1999. Perky was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, and is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in English. She is a member of ASEV. Perky now works with industry and government about wine industry trends, patterns and current issues.

3. Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Created by the Homeland Security Act of 2002, effective January 24, 2003 TTB remains in Treasury Department ATF moved to Justice Department Firearms, Explosives, Arson; Criminal Activity related to Alcohol and Tobacco

4. TTB’s Responsibilities Collection of Excise Tax Alcohol, Tobacco used in U.S. Firearms and Ammunition Excise Tax Collection of Special Occupational Tax Enforcement of the Federal Alcohol Administration Act (Labeling, Advertising)

5. Organization of TTB Administrator Art Libertucci Deputy Administrator John Manfreda Headquarters Operations Field Operations Administration/Management

6. Headquarters Operations Advertising, Labeling, Formulation Division Regulations and Procedures Division International Trade Division Alcohol and Tobacco Laboratory

7. Field Operations Tax Audit Division Revenue Audits of Major Industry Members Trade Investigations Division Qualification, Product Integrity Investigations National Revenue Center - Cincinnati Processing of Applications, Reports, Returns

8. U.S. Wine Industry 3,000+ wine premises Producing wineries in every state +/- $500 million excise tax collected annually (4% of total)

9. Wine Industry Matters Directional (Health) Statements Placement of HWS Organic Labeling Laws American Viticultural Areas New Wine Grape Names Direct Shipping Restrictions COLAs On-Line

10. Resources www.ttb.gov Regulations, Rulings, Procedures Notices of Proposed Rulemaking Frequently Asked Questions Telephone Numbers