There must be a New York shipping bill floating around the horizon, because there are letters coming out against direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping in full force. Robert’s Kent, who was General Counsel of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy under Joe Biden, wrote a piece about the dangers of DTC manufacturing shipping. What […]
Wine has a target on its back
Wine is usually associated with a positive image from the Greek god of wine, Dionysus, to Jesus turning water into wine at the Wedding at Cana, wine has been associated with good vibes.
When drank in moderation, it was not considered bad for your health.
But this […]
WSWA put out another report that will no doubt be used as propaganda to stop and in some cases reverse direct-to-consumer (DTC) shipping for manufacturers and retailers.
WSWA conducted its own poll in partnership with Morning Consult, which shows that 25% of adults they surveyed, who purchased alcohol from an online vendor or manufacturer were […]
An early Happy New Year to my readers! 2023 has been a crazy year, but with the craziness has come great successes. Irish Liquor Lawyer in 2023 was read in every continent except Antarctica and was read in well over a 100 countries.
I was cited in the media this year by the Wall Street Journal, […]
In 1973 Irishman and Manchester United great George Best experienced a great fall from grace. At one point he was the best in the world, years later his career was on a downturn. As a waiter was delivering champagne to Mr. Best in his hotel bedroom, he couldn’t help but to say to Mr. Best, […]
What a great way to finish off the year. Great to be part of Wine Spectator’s fantastic piece on the new lawsuit challenging California’s law that allows its wineries to sell directly to retailers, but denies this same privilege to out-of-state wineries. The piece includes two direct quotes from me.
“From a legal perspective, these […]
I am honored to announce that a brand in which I hold a distinct ownership interest is recognized in the 50 Best Spirits list of 2023.
Vinepair comes up with a list each year of the best spirits across all different categories. Thousands of bottles are tasted and only the elite few make the cut.
El […]
The Supreme Court back in 2005 settled the winery shipping issue in Granholm, when it held that a law permitting in-state wineries to ship to in-state consumers but not affording this same privilege to out-of-state wineries violated the Commerce Clause’s Non-Discrimination Principle.
Although the issue seems settled, wine wholesalers never gave up the fight to restrict […]
Birra Nursia is the Christmas beer everyone should enjoy. The Benedictine Monks brew this beer at the original Abbey where Saint Benedict started the order.
Unfortunately, the monastery was greatly damaged by an earthquake several years back. The Monks brew beer to raise funds to repair the monastery grounds.
This Christmas support a great cause and drink […]
The new Wisconsin law signed by the governor results in a major overhaul of its liquor system. The new law creates a new division inside the Wisconsin Department of Revenue dedicated to the liquor industry. The law creates a new statute that defines the power and duties of the division, as it relates to […]