Expansion of production capacity can be capital intensive and finding a location can take some time. One alternative is to use contract brewing to sup...
New York’s COD list and brewery obligations – are you in compliance?
NY law dictates the terms upon which retailers must pay brewers for their beer. The law protects breweries from losses and keeps cash flow healthy. Th...
Time to Reconsider Your Business Structure to Take Advantage of New Lower Tax Rates
There has been a lot of discussion about Trump’s proposed tax revisions. No matter what your politics, the changes are coming soon and are dramatic ...
Great idea for Finger Lakes area Cideries, IMO (hint, hint)
I read an article in the Democrat and Chronicle “Cider-makers forage for old wild apple flavor” by Lisa Rathke where she discussed a community pro...
TTB and Winery Help
TTB & Winery Help Q: What TTB reports does a craft distiller have to file and when? A: Distilleries making Beverage Alcohol only (no...
What could you accomplish if you had Tracy Jong as your personal legal adviser?
The harsh reality is that most craft beverage entrepreneurs are learning to build their business the hard way. And many go broke doing it. Tracy Jong ...
Aid to Wineries with Cold-weather Damage
The polar vortex has brought record-low temperatures. This winter will be the worst for grapes since 2004. The cold snap and rapid temperature variati...
New Winery Project in the Finger Lakes
On the southeastern shore of Seneca Lake, a joint venture between the principals of California winery (Hobbs) and a German winery (Mosel Valley’s Se...
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...
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 ...