Wine tasting rooms can account for the majority of a small winery’s retail sales. Offering unique wine oriented products will keep the customers in ...
If You See Kay (say aloud slowly, then giggle when you get the innuendo)
The reverent Italian winery, If You See Kay Wines, named its Italian red blend “If You See Kay” with the tag line “no holds barred wine.” Pure...
Expanding the New York Wine Trail System
New York wineries are key to the state’s tourism economy. With new wineries opening every year, New York State has expanded two wine trails – the ...
Federal guidelines on social media advertising
The Federal Alcohol Administration Act (FAA Act) contains provisions that apply to all advertisements in any media, including print, television, outdo...
German brewers warn of fracking’s effect on the alcohol industry
German brewers are another interest group that heartily opposes fracking, and with good reason, since it could contaminate the very water used to prod...
You won’t find this farm on a farm: the major difference between a farm winery and farm brewery
Last year, New York governor Andrew Cuomo signed new legislation, effective January 2013 that, in addition to specific tax benefits for farm wholesale...
The five-headed boss of wineries
We all want it – the “dream job.” For winery owners, this means marrying their passion for wine with their preference for being the head honcho ...
How the SLA loosely defines “help”
For some, applying for a New York State liquor license can be one of the most stressful and frustrating parts of opening a business. Like so many gove...
Secrets of Tannins in the Winemaking Process not yet Unlocked
Tannin is an astringent polyphenolic compound found mostly in the bark, leaves and immature fruit of a variety of plants. Tannin binds to proteins and...
Wineries, events and zoning
Think about the most perfect job. What are the first few things that come to mind? For many it is #1: make lots of money and #2: love what you do. We ...