After you get your federal approval to manufacture alcoholic beverages; you have 5 continuing duties in addition to compliance with …
Category: Retail Liquor License
If I have an alternating proprietorship can I use the host’s staff as independent contractors to assist me in alcoholic beverage production?
Yes, as long as the written agreement between the Host and Tenant provides for this situation. The key factors that …
How to submit photographs to the NY State Liquor Authority
Important: The electronic photo submission process should only be used in response to a deficiency letter. Original photos should normally be …
Lessons from the State Liquor Authority (SLA)
The new Liquor Authority administration has started strong. There are 5 lessons licensees, practitioners, and applicants should learn from the …
What to do if your building has more than one legal address
The Authority is now requiring that the address appearing on the license, bond and lease match the 911 system and …
Are Proprietary Food and Beverage Item Names Protectable? We still don’t know.
In Tomaydo-Tomahhdo LLC et al. v. Vozary et al., an Ohio restaurateur appealed to the Sixth Circuit arguing that her …
What does the Cider Act mean for your cider production? Up to $3.80 per gallon tax savings!
The CIDER act was finally passed. What does this mean for NY wineries, breweries and cideries? It allows cider producers …
Sensory Tasting-Learning in a glass
Producing craft beverages is an art. Brew masters, cider masters, wine makers and distillers can modify the production process conditions …
Extensions of Premises
Extensions of Premises At establishments with an on-premises license, the sale and consumption of alcohol must be confined to the …
Bring Your own Bottle (BYOB)
Bring Your Own Bottle (BYOB) BYOB, or “Bring Your Own Bottle,” where owners of establishments allow their customers to …