(Podcast) The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
The Briefing: Thirsty for Clarity – Brand Confusion In The Beverage Category
Stoel Rives Deeply Rooted Podcast - Season 3 Episode 1: Joshua Hanson, President of Small Vineyards, on Adapting to the Ever-Changing Consumer Trends for Alcoholic Beverages
Uncorked With Farella: An Inspiring Multi-Generational Story With Olav Goelet
Uncorked With Farella: Art of the Real Estate Deal With Bart Araujo
Uncorked With Farella: M&A in the Wine Industry With Robert Nicholson
Chemistry, Conniption, and Constellation: The Durham Distillery Founding Story
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Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast S2E3: The Intersection Between Alcohol and Agriculture with Jess Thomas, co-founder of SOGOOD Saké
Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast S2E2: How to Flip Turn: Starting a Commercial Wine Label with Meg Rulli, Owner of Flipturn Cellars
Get to Know our Women-Led Alcohol Legal Team
Stoel Rives | Deeply Rooted Podcast Episode Three: Diversity in Agriculture: From its People to its Products with Elin Miller, Founder of Umpqua Nut Farms & Umpqua Vineyards
Lowndes Client Corner Podcast Episode 5 - Winter Park Distilling Company Brews One-Of-A-Kind Facility in Winter Park
Lowndes Client Corner Podcast Episode 1 - DraftLine Technologies, The Business of Beer
I-20 - Special Holiday Party Episode
Chris Leslie, GC of Hitachi Data Systems, Talks the Science & Art of Winemaking on @HsuUntied
Weekly Brief: $350K in Wine Leads to $14M Lawsuit
The Ska / DuClaw Trademark Dispute Over EUPHORIA, Trademark Lessons for the Craft Brewer
Craft Beer Boom in Michigan
Monitor Thy Drink: Alcohol Import Regulations Under the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)
The final quarter of the year is the alcohol industry’s busiest period, accounting for approximately 70% of annual business. Many holiday-themed seasonal products are beginning to make their way to market, and it is important...more
A new law in New York expands retail sales channels for many craft alcoholic beverage producers across the country. S.2852A/A.3132A, recently signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul, introduces significant changes to the...more
On July 17, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed SB 688 into law, expanding the number of available outlets that can sell ready-to-drink cocktails (RTDs) across the state. The new law defines “Ready-to-drink...more
The North Carolina General Assembly passed the ABC Omnibus bill, Senate Bill 527, and it was signed into law by Governor Cooper on Monday, July 8, 2024. Most of the provisions of the bill go into effect immediately. The bill...more
Many alcohol beverage industry clients are faced with lawsuits attacking product labels. These lawsuits can be frustrating for clients, particularly when the labels at issue were previously approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco...more
If a large beverage company is considering purchasing or selling a craft beverage producer, it’s essential to understand how the craft producer may lose its earlier eligibility for reduced tax rates under the Craft Beverage...more
Last call for alcohol to go is 11:59 PM June 30, 2023. Cocktails to go expires in Tennessee on July 1, 2023. There are special rules for beer....more
In recent years, environmental and sustainability concerns have become increasingly important across the economy. Such concerns create both risks and opportunities for the alcoholic beverages industry. Join our experienced...more
In a previous blog post, we had advised that extensions for outdoor dining and sale of alcoholic beverages to-go were set to expire on April 1, 2023. On March 23, 2023, however, the Legislature passed House Bill 3458,...more
The economic squeeze of COVID-19 led to the passage of a Massachusetts law granting establishments with liquor licenses temporary powers to sell mixed drinks to-go, under certain conditions. Those temporary powers were...more
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Massachusetts lawmakers temporarily authorized on-premises consumption licensees to expand their outdoor dining premises and offer to-go and delivery sales of alcoholic...more
In 2022, the alcohol industry saw significant developments in the regulatory space. As we look to 2023, industry leaders continue to adapt to the changing needs of consumers, driving more innovation than we’ve seen in years...more
Tennessee liquor laws are hopelessly complex, and the rules for sake are among the most byzantine. Sake is rice wine. Is it wine under Tennessee law?...more
The alcohol industry has proven to be quite resilient in 2022. As palates change and customers seek exciting new flavors and compositions, companies must be nimble to keep up with consumers’ needs and demands. Producers and...more
With the final nail in the coffin for Halloween, folks are starting to think about winter festivities and who can sell alcohol on those hallowed holidays....more
Several Washington breweries and beer distributors filed suit in federal court against the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission, the State Attorney General, and the Governor. The out-of-state breweries are challenging Oregon...more
After surviving a challenge to Attorney General Healey’s certification this summer, the “Changes to Alcohol Retail Licensing Initiative” will appear on the ballot this November as Massachusetts Question 3....more
Massachusetts farmer-breweries, farmer-distilleries and farmer-wineries seeking to diversify their offerings and attract new customers will often add new commodities to their existing operations. Under Massachusetts law, the...more
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled in favor of a craft beer producer over the Texas Alcohol Control Board (TABC) in a case that asked which brewers can sell beer to customers for off-premises consumption. The...more
The North Carolina General Assembly passed legislation to modernize North Carolina’s alcohol laws during the 2022 legislative short session. These bills create parity for distilleries, create new definitions of “restaurants”...more
On July 1, 2022, the Responsible Beverage Service Training Program Act (Assembly Bill 1221) will go into effect. This means that Responsible Beverage Service training for alcohol servers and their managers at California...more
On May 26, 2022, the California State Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 846 to expand the sale and delivery of to-go cocktails with a 32-0 vote. SB 846 would expand a 2021 law (SB 389), which allowed the sale of to-go...more
Commercial establishments where alcoholic beverages are served (e.g., bars, restaurants) and social hosts who serve alcohol in non-commercial settings may find themselves potentially liable for damage, injury, and/or death...more
Following consumer trends and fueled by the pandemic and related loosening of restrictions on in-state retailer alcohol delivery regulations, the marketplace for alcohol delivery services has expanded exponentially over the...more