by evansfox | Oct 31, 2012
First yoghurt, now alcohol. What do these two have in common? Governor Andrew Cuomo. Last week, Governor Cuomo hosted a “Beer, Wine & Spirits Summit” in Albany to address promotion of the New York-produced alcohol beverage industry, similar to the event earlier...
by evansfox | Oct 18, 2012
Many Americans understand the difficult process of getting a driver’s license at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), whether it is the long line ups you endure to get your first license or the piles of documents you must take to obtain a new license when moving...
by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
People who can hold a liquor license in New York State must be either a US citizen, have legal permanent residency status in the US (have a Green Card), or be a citizen of one of the countries with which the US has a reciprocal treaty. The list of treaty nations are...
by evansfox | Sep 26, 2012
The New York State Liquor Authority regulates establishments that want to make, sell and/or store alcohol for consumption on- or off-premises. There are many rules about where the premises can be, who can have an interest in the licensed premises and how the business...
by evansfox | Aug 20, 2012
Before 1920, distilleries were a prominent business in New York. Prohibition wiped out the industry, and the repeal of the eighteenth amendment made it financially possible for only larger distilleries to afford the costs of start-up, licensing and taxes. Over the...
