When offering tastings of spirits, each patron is limited to three 0.25 oz tastings in a calendar day and each of the samples cannot have anything add...
Handwritten craft beverage labels
A new craft beverage producer produced two varieties of hard cider. It wondered if the State Liquor Authority would accept a label that had preprinted...
Tied house rules
Tied house rules prevent any person from having a direct or indirect interest in both a wholesale and a retail business involving alcohol. For example...
Recordkeeping requirements for liquor and wine stores
I was counselling a new liquor store owner about some of the rules that they needed to be aware of as they launch the new business. One of the issues ...
There are less laws and rules for liquor and wine store sales, promotions and loyalty clubs than you might think
I was speaking with a liquor store owner about a past disciplinary matter. The licensee indicated that he had been issued a violation because he had u...
Ask a Craft Alcoholic Beverage Attorney: Brewery Record-Keeping Requirements, Common Recordkeeping Mistakes and Best Practices
By Tracy Jong, Craft Beverage Attorney Ryan is in his second year at Slapshot Brewing. Since the first day he opened, he has barely had time to rest. ...
Scottish Ales are Worth Exploring – -visit Knucklehead Brewery
Wondering about Scottish ales? They are worth exploring! Scottish ales are generally heavier than IPAs and lighter than Guinness. They carry a higher ...
Vermouth Sales by Farm Distilleries
Another lawyer described some confusion in the New York law as to whether a farm distillery could offer tastings and sell NYS labelled Vermouth by the...
Farm Breweries Can Buy NY Wine Directly From NY Wineries
At a seminar I recently attended, a farm brewery said that he had been told that if a winery uses a distributor, it could not also sell wine to other ...
Brewery + Distillery = YES!
Another lawyer speaking at a seminar described some confusion in the New York farm manufacturer laws on the issue of whether a farm brewery and a farm...