Beverage Law Workshop
Exploring how legal and regulatory frameworks shape the global beverage alcohol industry through discussion and guided comparative tastings.
Around the World Through Wine
The Laws, the People, the Places, and the Senses of Wine
Presented by the American Bar Association, International Law Section.
September 22, 2026
1:30 - 4:30 PM
Vagabond St. Paul’s, London
Unit 1, Paternoster Sq., London EC4M 7DX, United Kingdom
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.
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.
Exploring Every Category
Each workshop in the series focuses on a different category of beverage alcohol, exploring its unique legal landscape and production requirements.