There’s a long to-do list for anyone considering starting a winery. For many, siting, sourcing, and financing head up the list. Also close to the top is compliance with government regulations, says Martha Tebbenkamp, a Portland-based investigator with the Pacific Northwest field office of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, a division of the U.S. Treasury Department. A top-ten list can help fledgling winery owners deal with some of the federal regulations, Tebbenkamp said during the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers annual meeting in Kennewick in early February. Following are her ­suggestions: 1) Apply early. Approval of permit […]