by evansfox | Nov 14, 2014
Formerly, a convicted felon could not be employed in a New York State Liquor Authority licensed premise with first obtaining a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities. Obtaining that Certificate was often a difficult, expensive and time intensive task. The New York...
by evansfox | Nov 14, 2014
Must Farm-Licensed enterprises be located on a farm? If so, what is considered a farm? Farm Breweries and Farm Distilleries do not need to be located on a farm. Farm Wineries, however, must be located on a farm. A farm is defined as “the land, buildings and equipment...
by evansfox | Nov 2, 2014
Pursuant to Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”) Section 3(20-a), New York State labelled wine must contain at least 75% by volume New York grown grapes or other fruits. Winery licensees are reminded that while they may import out-of-state wine, grapes or other...
by evansfox | Nov 2, 2014
Marketing Permit, manufacturers, wholesalers and importers have the ability to conduct tastings and bottle sales of their products at certain events. They may conduct these events themselves, or though a representative. There is one exception to be aware of Under a...
by evansfox | Oct 29, 2014
Farm wineries do not need to apply for an additional license to sell beer at retail for consumption on the premises of a restaurant, B & B, inn, hotel or conference center on or adjacent to the licensed premise. Farm Wineries are, therefore, permitted to sell wine...
by evansfox | Oct 29, 2014
Pursuant to Alcoholic Beverage Control Law (“ABCL”) Section 3(20-c), a liquor can be designated as a “New York state labelled liquor” if 75%, by volume, of the fruits, vegetables, grain and grain products, honey, maple sap or other agricultural products used are grown...
