Roadside farm market licensees may sell wine produced by up to two duly licensed farm wineries or special wineries or …
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When do I need to file a change of method of operation application?
Any changes from how an application was originally approved should be reported to the SLA. Licensing has advised us that …
Can wine and liquor stores give away free alcohol in holiday promotions?
The Authority has confirmed that a holiday promotion such as “Buy 2 bottles, get a 3rd free” is compliant with …
5 advantages of applying for a farm winery instead of a farm cidery license
There may several advantages to having a farm winery license instead of a farm cidery license: Since a farm winery …
Czech Us Out!
I can hardly believe it has been two months since I first set foot in Prague, the month just prior …
Hard Cider
For still wines and hard cider, is ANY carbonation allowed whatsoever? An effervescent wine is a wine that contains more …
Looking to change the law for liquor stores
Our office has proposed some changes to the state laws regulating what liquor stores can sell. Since NY only allows …
What corrections officers are disqualified from holding liquor licenses or being a principal in an entity holding a license in the State of New York?
The Alcohol Beverage Control Law statutorily disqualifies police officers with arresting powers from have a direct or indirect interest in …
Time to Try Russian Grape Varietals and Blends
Jason Feulner’s article “East or West Home is Best” in the June Life In the Finger Lakes introduces McGregor Vineyards …
Finger Lakes “Agriconomy”
Tom Russ’ Finger Lakes Wine and the Legacy of Dr. Konstantin Frank tells a local story of the “Great American …