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News Briefs for February 24, 2014
•Florida-based Imperial Brands, known for its Sobieski vodka brand, has assumed sales responsibility in the U.S. and Canada for Sammy Hagar’s Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum ($21.99 a 750-ml.) under a new agreement that took effect February 1. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 24, 2014New York Legislators Fire Back On “At-Rest” Opposition
Following reports last week that New York’s proposed legislation to require in-state warehousing of wine and spirits would hurt small wholesalers who utilize warehouses in New Jersey, two New York assemblymen have issued a statement defending the proposal. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 13, 2014New York Lawmakers Stir Debate With New Effort To Pass “At-Rest” Legislation
The battle over New York state’s proposed “at-rest” legislation for wine and spirits is heating up. Continue reading →
Posted in News on February 4, 2014Wine Spectator: Hobbs, Selbach Announce New Winery Project in New York’s Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes wine region of New York, which has steadily improved in recent years with Riesling as its lead variety, is drawing increasing attention from outside vintners, Wine Spectator reports. Continue reading →
Posted in News on January 23, 2014Wine Spectator Looks at New York’s Proposed Wine Sales Restrictions
Wine Spectator digs into two thorny regulatory issues that could impact the fine wine market in New York state—the “at-rest” bill being considered in the New York legislature that would require wines distributed in New York to be warehoused in the state for at least 24 hours; and the New York State Liquor Authority’s declaratory ruling that sets forth ground rules for third-party wine sellers like Amazon, Facebook, Gilt and Lot18, as well as wine clubs like those of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and Williams-Sonoma. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 26, 2013New York ‘At-Rest’ Legislation Sparks Debate
New York’s state senate is considering a bill requiring all alcoholic beverages entering New York to be stored in-state at a licensed warehouse for at least 48 hours before being distributed to retailers. Continue reading →
Posted in News on April 16, 2013
