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Distillery Opening
Celebrating the opening this month of the J. Mattingly 1845 Distillery in Frankfort, Ky., are (l-r) distillery President Harry Richart IV, Kentucky Public Protection Cabinet Secretary Ray Perry, Frankfort Mayor...Read MoreORA Fights Efforts To Eliminate Tipped Wage
COLUMBUS — With movements targeting the minimum wage developing on several fronts — and on several levels — the Ohio Restaurant Association recently launched its own plan to battle what...Read MoreBlue Heron Wins “Best” At Ohio Brewers Cup
DAYTON — A Medina brewery turned in one of the top performances at the recent Ohio Craft Brewers Cup competition, winning the Best of Show along with three medals.Read More2 Ohioans Graduate From DISCUS Academy
WASHINGTON — Two Ohioans were among more than 70 people to be part of the graduating classes of DISCUS Academy’s three leadership certificate programs.Read MoreGrowth Drivers For RTDs Shift To Premiums, Higher ABVs
The emphasis of the ready-to-drink market in the United States is shifting from volume to value, according to data from IWSR Drinks Analysis, as consumers gravitate to more premium products...Read MoreSonoma-Cutrer, Woodford Reserve Again Partnering With No Kid Hungry
WINDSOR, Calif. — Sonoma-Cutrer and Woodford Reserve have announced a renewed commitment to No Kid Hungry with a $50,000 joint donation to the national campaign dedicated to ending childhood hunger.Read MoreAlcoholic Beverages Franchise Act
COLUMBUS — Another piece of legislation proposing changes to the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Franchise Act has debuted in the General Assembly.Read MoreCleveland, Toledo Among Cities To Observe Black Brewer’s Day
LOS ANGELES (PRNewswire) — Ohio had representatives among 16 cities and states that marked Oct. 10 as Black Brewer’s Day. Cleveland and Toledo, as well as Lucas County, recognized the...Read MorePandemic Drinking Habits Impacting Bars, Restaurants
Beverage alcohol consumers are showing a clear preference for home consumption versus visiting on-premises establishments, with signs that behaviors learned during the COVID-19 pandemic have become entrenched, according to IWSR...Read MoreThey Made More
Lobos 1707 Tequila & Mezcal partner LeBron James (left) and founder Diego Osoiro recently announced the restocking of their Limited Edition Añejo tequila.Read More
Capital Headlines
Five Appointed To Tourism Ohio Board
COLUMBUS — Gov. Mike DeWine recently appointed five members to the TourismOhio Advisory Board.Read MoreAll-Star, Spirits Ambassador Howard Dies
Former major league All-Star Frank Howard, who became a spokesman for a spirits company after his playing days, died Oct. 30 at the age of 87.Read MoreODLC Ends Paper Product Registration
COLUMBUS — Following the launch in May of its Product Registration Online, the Ohio Division of Liquor Control has announced that it will accept only online product registration forms beginning...Read MoreWarped Wing Celebrates First NFL Game
DAYTON — Warped Wing Brewing Co. has collaborated with PalMar Studios, producers of an upcoming documentary on the first NFL game, to launch a special edition can of its Trotwood...Read MoreOHLQ Marks Bourbon Heritage Month
COLUMBUS — Ohio Liquor is recognizing September as National Bourbon Heritage Month with a month-long offering of exclusive product releases, bourbon-based recipes and online content.Read More
Legally Speaking
Challenge To Out-Of-State Shipping Law Continues In Court
As readers of this column may recall, the Block v. Canepa complaint was filed in 2020 and concerns an out-of-state retailer and an Ohio wine consumer challenging Ohio statutes which...OIU’s ASK Program A Valuable Tool For Permit Holders
As every liquor permit holder in Ohio must be aware, underage sales of alcohol citations are the most common cases I observe before the Ohio Liquor Control Commission.Court: States Have Right To Set Own Al-Bev Limits
The First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a district court’s ruling affirming Rhode Island’s requirement that licensed retailers purchase alcohol only from licensed in-state wholesalers and must have a “physical...Sales Hours Apply To Patrons And Permit Holders Alike
It is important for all permit holders to realize that all laws regulating a liquor permit business remain in effect seven days a week and 24 hours each day. The...Court Affirms Commission’s Non-renewal Order
The Franklin County Court of Common Pleas issued a decision from an order of the Liquor Control Commission last July. The decision involved the tax non-renewal of the retailer’s liquor...