The New York State Liquor Authority regulates establishments that want to make, sell and/or store alcohol for consumption on- or off-premises. There a...
Microdistilleries a growing trend in New York
Before 1920, distilleries were a prominent business in New York. Prohibition wiped out the industry, and the repeal of the eighteenth amendment made i...
Impact of Finger Lakes businesses on the New York economy
In 1976, the NYSLA passed the Farm Winery Act, which allowed NY grape growers to operate small wineries. Since then, the Finger Lakes Region has sprou...
A tequila “brand”?
When it comes to tequila, there are the purists and there is everyone else. (This could be said of any liquor, I suppose.) The purists of this Mexican...
Buying a restaurant in New York
If you are looking to purchase a restaurant in New York, you have two options: (1) buy the sellers’ ownership shares; or (2) buy the seller’s asse...
NYS tax credit for microbreweries
A ruling in March 2012 concerning Massachusetts-based Shelton Brothers resulted in a huge change in New York State Liquor Authority policy that negati...
ABC Law change for alcohol sale to minors
The New York State Liquor Authority has announced a change to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law regarding the sale of alcoholic beverages to minors a...
Using Groupon with a liquor license
Groupon is a deal-of-the-day website that provides discounts on goods and services in local markets. If a certain number of people sign up for the dea...
Municipal notification changes
In recent months, the SLA has made significant changes to the municipal notification requirements. The notification is the 30-day notice given to the ...
Important SLA announcements for the holidays
The New York State Liquor Authority has recently made two announcements that might affect your holiday business. They relate to gift wrapping and pack...