by evansfox | Nov 9, 2015
Any changes from how an application was originally approved should be reported to the SLA. Licensing has advised us that “If the application is still in a pending status without a determination being made already then all necessary documents should be amended and...
by evansfox | Nov 8, 2015
The Authority has confirmed that a holiday promotion such as “Buy 2 bottles, get a 3rd free” is compliant with ABC laws. Similarly a BOGO offer on Black Friday will not violate any laws. Restrictions against free alcohol give aways are limited to on-premise retail...
by evansfox | Nov 8, 2015
There may several advantages to having a farm winery license instead of a farm cidery license: Since a farm winery and a farm cidery can both produce cider, a farm winery license is a good option to consider. Here are some reasons why: You can have more freedom and...
by evansfox | Nov 8, 2015
New York ABC law allows farm alcoholic beverage producers to have branch offices. The branch office does require an application and approval by the State Liquor Authority, but it is a much simpler application process. A licensee can do everything at the branch office...
by evansfox | Aug 26, 2015
For still wines and hard cider, is ANY carbonation allowed whatsoever? An effervescent wine is a wine that contains more than 0.392 grams of carbon dioxide per 100 milliliters. Still wines can have 0.391 CO2 per 100 mL. The label MUST state the source of carbonation...
by evansfox | Aug 24, 2015
Our office has proposed some changes to the state laws regulating what liquor stores can sell. Since NY only allows a single package and wine store license per person, the ability to grow the business is severely restricted. The profit margins are slim and the system....
