BATF

The American federal law enforcement agency "Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives" was established in 1972 and was under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Justice. Its main tasks were to combat violent crime and protect the public in relation to Alkohol, Tabak, firearms, and explosives. Specifically, the agency was responsible for taxation, approval of Etiketten, interstate commerce of Alkohol, and protection against Verfälschungen (bootlegging).

BATF - Logo and Headquarters in Washington

Guardians of Morality

With the labels, it was also meticulously ensured that no "morally objectionable" representations were included. For example, a label from the winery Kenwood was not approved because it depicted a naked woman in the vineyard. However, in a second attempt a few years later, this work was approved.

To read the full text, you must be a Premium Member of wein.plus. You are currently not logged in to wein.plus. Become a Premium Member or log in with your credentials .

Become a Premium Member of wein.plus

Voices of our members

There is a vast number of sources on the web where one can acquire knowledge about wine. But none has the scope, timeliness and accuracy of the information in the encyclopaedia at wein.plus. I use it regularly and rely on it.
Sigi Hiss
freier Autor und Weinberater (Fine, Vinum u.a.), Bad Krozingen

BATF

Guardians of Morality

To read the full text, you must be a Premium Member of wein.plus. You are currently not logged in to wein.plus. Become a Premium Member or log in with your credentials .

Voices of our members

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

EVENTS NEAR YOU

Welcome back!

BATF

Guardians of Morality

To read the full text, you must be a Premium Member of wein.plus. You are currently not logged in to wein.plus. Become a Premium Member or log in with your credentials .

Voices of our members

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

EVENTS NEAR YOU