How many times have you appreciated, praised, and publicly supported regulators? That’s exactly what WineAmerica just did as part of a coalition of trade associations representing the alcohol beverage sector, including our colleagues at Wine Institute and others representing beer, spirits and the...

Distilleries across the U.S. are switching from making spirits to producing hand sanitizer to keep up with the demand for this essential product. To give back during the COVID-19 crisis, Labeltronix has stepped up to donate and print hand sanitizer labels for some of these distilleries. Using an...

As we all know, marketing wine and distilled spirits presents unique challenges. Beverage alcohol marketing requires awareness of trade practice and other laws, including a complex web of federal and state regulations addressing the range of permissible promotional activities. The tricks of the...

Supplier Beware: Proceed with Caution in Franchise States Beverage alcohol is marketed everywhere in the United States through the three-tier system, with product passing from the supplier to a wholesale middleman and then to a retailer before reaching the end consumer. But every state jurisdiction...

Remember the days of thumbing through the phonebook looking for your state agency contact information only to find, when you placed the call, that the number had been changed since the phonebook was printed? And when you needed an out-of-state number, then what? Even these days, finding contact...

Connect with consumers the way they connect with each other: in social media! Using social media to advertise is a great way to inform customers of special events or products, increase brand recognition, attract new customers, and ultimately increase sales. However, similar to any other form of...

“Better with Age” is the theme for American Craft Spirits Association’s 10th Annual Distillers’ Convention and Vendor Trade Show this February 10-12 in Portland, Oregon. The Digest of Wine & Spirits Law fully supports the mission of ACSA, “To elevate and advocate for the community of craft spirits...

Excise tax rates affect the price of every alcoholic beverage. Because of CBMA credits, federal excise taxes are more confusing than ever. And each state has different rates depending on commodity and ABV. Now some states have begun to establish special tax rates for spirits-based RTDs. Virtually...

When a wine or spirits company gives back to the community through charitable giving programs, they expect to realize various benefits that positively affect their bottom line, including creating solid working relationships with community leaders, boosting brand recognition, and of course tax...

With “The Digest of Wine and Spirits Law” you always have compliance expertise at your fingertips. Rules and regulations regarding wine and distilled spirits are constantly evolving, let us keep track for you with regular updates delivered to your email and available anytime at...