On Wednesday, California legislators passed a bill that temporarily allows both in-state and out-of-state distillers to ship directly to consumers. The move has been applauded as a major win by industry veterans, many of whom have been rallying for a lifeline amid economic headwinds and a post-COVID-19 sales slump.
Nevada is taking a firm stand against driving under the influence (DUI) with the introduction of Senate Bill 309. This new legislation is aimed at reducing alcohol-related accidents-one of the top causes of death on U.S. roads-by tightening penalties, lowering the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC), and shifting the focus toward both punishment and rehabilitation.
Few things are more difficult to eradicate in our system of modern governance than a government-sanctioned monopoly or oligopoly. A recently passed bill in Tennessee, which will allow the state's alcohol wholesalers to take over hemp distribution in the state, shows that these monopolies are not only difficult to eliminate but also often attempt to expand their reach.
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Starting Wednesday, Kissimmee downtown businesses need a special permit to serve alcohol until 2 a.m.
Craft breweries across New Jersey celebrated last year when a long-awaited liquor license reform law was signed to allow their businesses to serve food and hold more events on and off their sites.
The bill, now headed to Gov. Newsom's desk, allows wineries to host a limited number of events at estate vineyard properties beyond their bonded winery site, representing a milestone win for California wineries and wine lovers alike.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently issued a per curiam decision denying a petition for rehearing en banc in the Chicago Wine Co. v. Indiana case.
ST. HELENA, Calif. (KGO) -- The wine grape harvest has been underway for about several weeks now.
Growers and wineries in California face a tough time again this year despite ideal weather conditions.
A bill to add 10 new liquor licenses in San Luis Obispo County is on the State Senate floor, but since 2014, there haven't been any new on-sale liquor licenses available to incoming restaurants and bars in the county.
America's bourbon industry just suffered its largest financial crash since Prohibition. A $9 billion collapse in Kentucky, the birthplace of bourbon, has sent shockwaves through the spirits sector-raising questions about how smaller players in Wisconsin's growing micro-distillery scene might fare if the downturn spreads.