If an alcoholic beverage license application is disapproved because of a pending revocation proceeding, that is, that disapproval was not made on the ...
What a Craft Brewery Needs to Know about Sponsoring Photo and Video Contests
Photo and video contests usually center on consumers using the sponsor’s product or service. The use of smart phone cameras has fueled the popularit...
Sample Catering Agreement
A licensed Catering Establishment (having a New York on-premises retail license to serve alcoholic beverages) that wishes to have another food prepare...
“Cheers”- an alcohol intake monitoring ice cube
There is a new way to way to monitor intoxication: an ice cube called “Cheers.” The ice cube changes color according to how much alcohol y...
“Cheers!”- Ice cubes that monitor alcohol intake
Almost everyone has their version of a how-much-did-I-drink-last-night story. You get caught up celebrating with friends or talking for hours over a g...
Tips for start-ups: due diligence with investors or lendors
Start-ups seeking debt or equity financing will endure a due diligence process conducted by lenders and investors. Failure of the entire management te...
Entrée Salads are the 2013 Restaurant Trend
The National Restaurant Association did its annual survey of its members on “What’s Hot in 2013.” 32% percent say that entree salads...
New Rules in 2013 for alcohol beverage gift packs
Don’t you love the holiday gift packs with the cool decanters, shot glasses and wine glasses? I admit it, I am a “promo queen” wheth...
One way to raise money for your winery or microbrewery
One of the ways a winery or microbrewery can raise funding is through a private placement. This is where a private investor gives money to the busines...
Free information for those investigating a New York vineyard site
Vineyards historically have about a 25 year life. The infrastructure and land investment is substantial, so owners want to select the best sites to lo...