Brewers can spend years perfecting a beer, but when it comes to showcasing their craft, beer needs to have the right serving vessel for the full exper...
Where New York Brewers Should Consider Selling When They Expand Beyond NY
New craft breweries often have a difficult time finding distributors that are willing to carry the low volumes of craft brewers. The breweries are als...
Craft distilleries and wineries can find synergy in new hybrid categories
Craft distilleries have exciting opportunities to create new hybrid categories that combine wine and spirits. This is especially good news for New Yor...
New York Farm Distilleries May Not Benefit From The New State Laws
While New York has a recently enacted a “farm distillery” category, any farm with a homestead on the property cannot have a distillery under feder...
Small batch fee exemptions
ABCL Section 107-a provides for an exemption from the fee for brand label registration for liquor, beer, and cider produced in “small batches.” ...
Beer and wine products sold in “soft pouches”
Brand labels cannot contain any statement, design, device or representation that is likely to mislead the consumer. In the view of the Authority, beer...
Various changes in liquor law
Changes to required Information on Brand Labels of Alcoholic Beverage Products Sold in New York State Part One Effective March 26, 2014, ABCL §107 it...
New York State Brewers Association
Farm and craft brewers should take the opportunity to participate in the New York State Brewers Association. If you are looking to expand your “brew...
Public Safety and the SLA
Bar and Club owners should take notice that the State Liquor Authority is cracking down on rowdy late night establishments. When the police are called...
Finger Lakes Women’s Bar Association, Ithaca, NY – Nuts and Bolts of Liquor Licenses in Common Transactions
There are some 30,000 liquor licenses in New York. It is not unusual for attorneys in almost every area of the law to be involved in matters involvi...