Features
Four Wines Receive Director’s Choice Designation
COLUMBUS — Four Ohio wines recently were named Director’s Choice recipients by the director of the Ohio Department of Agriculture.Read MoreEcho, Cleveland Earn Top Marks At NYISC
NEW YORK — Echo Spirits Distilling Co. of Columbus and Cleveland Whiskey each were recognized as a top distillery in Ohio at the recent 2022 New York International Spirits Competition.Read MoreColumbus Firm Offers Beer, Wine Excursions
COLUMBUS — A year-old business here has taken the designated driver concept a step further by offering customized excursions to many Ohio beer and wine destinations.Read MoreRusty Bucket Founder Gary Callicoat Named ORA Chair
COLUMBUS — A Columbus restaurateur last month was named the new chair of the Ohio Restaurant Association. Gary Callicoat, founder and president of Rusty Bucket Restaurant & Tavern, was elected...Read MoreDISCUS, Brewers Association Recognize Members With Awards
Two beverage alcohol industry trade groups recently honored leaders in their respective segments with annual awards presentations. The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States presented awards last month during...Read MoreLegislative Update: Senate Passes iLottery Bill
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Senate passed legislation this month paving the way for internet lottery gaming. Senate Bill 269 defines internet lottery, or iLottery, gaming as an internet-based version of...Read MoreIce Wine From Gervasi Judged State’s Best At Ohio Wine Competition
GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE — A northeast Ohio ice wine was named the top wine last month at the 2022 Ohio Wine Competition.Read MoreHerbal Cocktail Trail Highlights Tastes Of The Season
GAHANNA — A fun and spirited trail returns to this central Ohio city this summer offering local concoctions at several area establishments.Read MoreHerb Gardens Provide Fresh Ingredients For Mixologists
Editor’s note: The following story was written by the editorial team at Ohio Liquor. Just as herbs bring life and complexity to a variety of dishes, they do wonders for...Read MoreGroup Formed In Response To Internet Lottery
COLUMBUS — A group of Ohio-based businesses that sell Ohio Lottery products has formed a coalition in response to recently passed legislation creating a platform for internet lottery games.Read More
Capital Headlines
Distillery Festival To Highlight New Gin
COLUMBUS — Watershed Distillery here will host its fourth annual Four Peel Fest on July 16.Read MorePermitless Carry Allowed In Permit Premises
COLUMBUS — Earlier this month, a new law took effect allowing Ohioans to carry a handgun with no training or licensing requirement.Read MorePoll: Restaurant Traffic Up, Worries Remain
COLUMBUS — Nearly half of the respondents to the Ohio Restaurant Association’s latest Business Impact Poll say customer traffic has been increasing since March.Read MoreThe Establishment Returning To Expo
COLUMBUS — The Mid-America Restaurant Expo and Conference is bringing back one of its most popular specialty areas with the return of The Establishment.Read MoreFormer ORA President Curley Dies
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Donald B. Curley Sr., 85, former president of the Ohio Restaurant Association, died April 11 in Sacramento.Read More
Legally Speaking
Court Reverses Another Trace-Back Case
As Yogi Berra once said, “It’s deja vu all over again.” Well, for the second time in just over a month, the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas reversed an...Appeals Court Upholds North Carolina Shipping Law
Earlier this month, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals rendered a decision in B-21 Wines, Inc. v. Bauer. The issue: “Whether the state of North Carolina may permit its retailers...In Order Reversal, Court Cites Lack Of Solid Evidence
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas recently reversed an order of the Liquor Control Commission finding a retail permit holder, with on-premises privileges, of violating RC 4301.22(B), which prohibits...Court Hearing Challenge To Ohio’s Three-Tier System
An out-of-state retailer and an Ohio wine consumer have challenged Ohio statutes which prohibit out-of-state retailers from shipping alcohol directly to Ohio consumers.It’s Renewal Time For Western Ohio Permits
For all liquor permit holders in the western part of Ohio, midnight on June 1 means it is time to renew your retail permit. This includes Toledo, Dayton, Lima, Cincinnati...