Irish Liquor Lawyer in Wine Searcher
Great to contribute to Blake Gray’s fantastic piece on the U.S. Treasury’s report on alcohol reform, which was much needed. What better way to make your 60th media appearance than being part of this article
Thank God California Teamsters Are Here to Save Us!
Thank God California Teamsters Are Here to Save Us!
What is happening with the California Teamsters, are they finding religion on DTC shipping for spirits producers! Roughly three weeks ago, the Teamster had one of its members write a passionate plea about the ills of DTC spirits shipping, everything from the small […]
California DTC Spirits shipping Bill clears Senate 23-2
This just in, California SB 620 passes the Senate 23-2
Do California Wholesalers want Market Prohibition?
Do California Wholesalers want Market Prohibition?
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of California are launching a major effort to defeat SB 620,[1] which would allow distilleries to ship directly to California consumers. Their position is DTC shipping would threaten up to 10,000 union employee jobs, of course how they […]
Chicago’s Mandate to Bar and Restaurant Owners: Play Sheriff Now
Chicago’s Mandate to Bar and Restaurant Owners: Play Sheriff Now
Welcome to Chicago where crime is rampant and businesses and restaurants have been looted and burglarized in the most alarming of ways. Unable to effectively police crime to ensure safety for the hospitality industry, (several restaurant and bar owners have told me off record […]
Response to Teamster Member Against California DTC Distillery Shipping: He’s hurting the little man
Today, I write in response to a letter from Trevor Cooke, a Teamster that works for Republic National Distributing Company (a major liquor distributor), who wrote against California’s attempts to legalize DTC shipping for spirits.
I am sure Mr. Cooke was well intentioned, but I respectfully disagree with his reasoning.
He indicates that the attempts to expand […]
The Year the Battle Begins
The Year the Battle begins
2020 and 2021 were interesting years in the liquor world, so what kind of encore will we have in 2022. Only the future will tell, but looking into the crystal ball, I see a year of great activity that could turn the liquor markets into different directions.
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Jesus and the three-tier system
Jesus and the three-tier system
Good Christmas tidings to all. On this festive day as a Catholic, I wanted to write about the reason we celebrate, Jesus Christ.
Around 2,000 years ago, Jesus performed a miracle and turned water into wine and served it to the guest during the Marriage at Cana. We […]
Liquor Shipping and Illinois’ Class 4 folly
Liquor Shipping and Illinois’ Class 4 folly
Chicago, the greatest of American big cities, makes the news these days based on rampant crime. Unfortunately, smash and grab crimes plague the beautiful Magnificent Mile and high-end luxury stores like Louis Vuitton.
Cook County States Attorney, Kim Foxx will not prosecute a felony retail theft […]
Seventh Circuit Oral Argument
Seventh Circuit Oral Argument
Last Friday, oral arguments took place before the 7th Circuit, in Chicago Wine Company v. Holcomb, which challenges Indiana’s ban on out-of-state retailers delivering wine into the state or using common carriers to ship product. The delivery challenge is based on a facially discriminatory statute, which allows Indiana […]