Educational Programs for Legal Professionals

Beverage Law Workshop

Exploring how legal and regulatory frameworks shape the global beverage alcohol industry through discussion and guided comparative tastings.

Upcoming Workshop

Whiskey & Whisky Law

Comparative Law, Global Regulation, and Guided Tasting

Hosted by Aaron fox shift for the American bar association international section

Date & Time

May 11, 2026

3:30 PM EDT

Location

Washington, DC

American Bar Association

The American Bar Association’s International Law Section invites legal professionals to the Beverage Law Workshop series—an immersive program examining how legal and regulatory frameworks shape the global beverage alcohol industry. Through expert-led discussion and guided comparative tastings, participants explore the intersection of law, geography, and production across wine, beer, and spirits. Designed to foster both technical insight and practical understanding, each workshop offers a refined, interactive environment for engaging with peers and industry leaders.

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About the Series

Where Law Meets Craft

The Beverage Law Workshop series explores how legal and regulatory frameworks shape the global beverage alcohol industry. Each workshop focuses on a particular category of beverage alcohol and combines legal discussion with guided comparative tastings.

Legal Education

In-depth discussion of regulatory frameworks, geographic protections, and compliance requirements across jurisdictions.

Global Perspective

Comparative analysis of how different countries regulate production, labeling, and distribution of beverage alcohol.

Guided Tastings

Experience how law, regulation, and geographic protections influence the products through curated tastings.

Workshop Topics

Exploring Every Category

Each workshop in the series focuses on a different category of beverage alcohol, exploring its unique legal landscape and production requirements.

Appellations & Terroir

Wine

Craft Regulations

Beer

Geographic Protections

Whiskey

Classification & Standards

Spirits

Join Our Next Workshop

Don't miss the upcoming Whiskey & Whisky Law workshop in Washington, DC. Space is limited to ensure an intimate, interactive experience.

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