A MONTEREY COUNTY WINEMAKER, WHO EVADED PAYING EXCISE TAXES, HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO SPEND 9 MONTHS IN FEDERAL PRISON. 41 YEAR-OLD BRENDA JO KIBBEE HAS ALSO BEEN ORDERED TO PAY NEARLY 900 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION TO THE ALCOHOL AND TOBACCO TAX AND TRADE BUREAU. ALTHOUGH SHE CHARGED HER CUSTOMERS THE EXCISE TAX FEE, SHE FAILED TO PAY IT TO THE FEDERAL TAXATION AGENCY BETWEEN AUGUST OF 2008 AND JANUARY OF 2009.
