Features
Northern Row Wins 4 ACSA Medals
NEW ORLEANS — A Cincinnati distillery won four medals last month at the ninth annual Judging of Craft Spirits at the American Craft Spirits Association distillers’ convention and vendor trade...Read MoreVeteran Liquor Attorney Jones Dies At 86
COLUMBUS — Long-time liquor and hospitality attorney Gary L. Jones died July 26 at the age of 86.Read MoreOhio Reaches 400 Breweries, More In Pipeline
COLUMBUS — When Guernsey Brewhouse in Cambridge received its brewery permit in May, it became the 400th licensed craft brewery in Ohio, according to the Ohio Craft Brewers Association.Read MoreGallo Makes Investment In Horse Soldier
MODESTO, Calif. (PRNewswire) — Spirit of Gallo is adding the first American whiskey to its portfolio following a recent agreement with Horse Soldier bourbon.Read MoreCorona World’s Most Valuable Beer Brand
LONDON — Corona is the most valuable beer brand in the world, according to the annual Brand Finance Beers 50 ranking.Read MoreNRA Urges Release Of $180M In RRF Funds
WASHINGTON — On the heels of a Government Accountability Office report last month indicating millions in Restaurant Revitalization Fund money is unobligated, the National Restaurant Association urged the Small Business...Read MoreFetzer Vineyards Changes Name To Bonterra Organic Estates
HOPLAND, Calif. (PRNewswire) — Fetzer Vineyards said this month it is adopting the operating name of Bonterra Organic Estates.Read MoreNBWA Marks 2nd Year Of Trafficking Initiative
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Marking the second anniversary of its Distributors Against Human Trafficking initiative, the National Beer Wholesalers Association last month said it has trained nearly 30,000 beer distribution employees...Read MoreDISCUS Launches Charitable Arm To Support Education, Sustainability, Diversity, Responsibility
WASHINGTON — The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States has announced the formation of the DISCUS Foundation, a new nonprofit arm established to operate exclusively for charitable purposes in...Read MoreOhio Distillers Taking Gin To New Heights, Flavors
The Buckeye State may be more known for its beer and bourbon, but some Ohio distillers have expanded their offerings to gin, with great success. Gin distillers in Ohio are...Read More
Capital Headlines
Busch Light Presenting HARDY In Columbus
COLUMBUS — 2022 Academy of Country Music Songwriter of the Year HARDY is teaming up with Busch Light for three intimate performances in cities across the Midwest, including Columbus.Read MoreState Warns Against Secondary Sales
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Division of Liquor Control and the Ohio Investigative Unit issued a reminder last month urging Ohioans not to sell or buy liquor on the secondary market.Read MoreGreat Lakes, Guardians Teaming Up
CLEVELAND — Great Lakes Brewing Co. and the Cleveland Guardians are partnering this month on Hop College: Baseball and Beer. The July 27 event at GLBC’s tasting room will feature...Read MoreDistillery 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 More
Legally Speaking
Remember When – August 16
50 Years Ago-Aug. 22, 1972 — Alan C. Travis of Columbus was appointed legal counsel for the Ohio Carryout Beverages Store Association…Important STOP Act Awaits Senate Reauthorization
The Sober Truth on Preventing Underage Drinking, or “STOP” Act, was originally signed into law by President George W. Bush on Dec. 20, 2006. It was reauthorized through this year...It’s Renewal Time For Northeast Ohio Permits
For all retail liquor permit holders in the northeastern part of Ohio, midnight on Oct. 1 means it is time your 2021-2022 permit expires — this includes all manufacturers and...Rule 79 Sets Limits For Warrantless Searches
The Ohio Supreme Court has stated that because of the “harmful potentialities” when the sale of alcohol occurs in retail outlets, the industry must be strictly regulated in the sale...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...