Recently I wrote about how the Illinois cocktails-to-go issue is confusing to people in the hospitality industry and is causing problems based on potentially different messages. Cocktails-to-go policy is confusing
Based on a bulletin from the ILCC, some in the hospitality industry believe that there is a right to local control due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, […]
Earlier this month The Wall Street Journal published an article, “Prohibition Makes a Comeback”, WSJ Editorial Apr. 06, 2020 and took Pennsylvania to task for closing its state-owned liquor stores, which of course led to a supply problem. (In Pennsylvania, the state is the only seller of spirits.) The state tried to rectify the […]
With all apologies to my subscribers, I had a transition to a new website and the developer had a delay in bringing over the subscriber list. So, I wanted to include in this post, the blog posts you missed on the 6th Circuit’s wine shipping case.
I strive to provide the best and I apologize for […]
It must be stated that the ILCC does not allow cocktails-to-go and it’s enforcing the policy. However, there is confusion out there among retailers. And two retailers I know specifically got sanctioned.
Problematically, businesses may be inadvertently breaking a law, because there are potentially inconsistent and confusing messages on how to comply.
For example:
A bulletin written on March […]
6th Circuit Lebamoff Michigan Wine Retailer Decision: Judge Sutton gets nostalgic for the old days
Judge Sutton must be one for nostalgia. In this decision he chooses to turn back the clock to a day where the late 20s rules and the dangers of alcohol flowing into the state must be stopped.
Judge Sutton resurrects the temporarily […]
Judge Sutton wrote the opinion which overturns the lower court’s decision finding that Michigan’s wine retailer shipping law was unconstitutional.
Very little of the opinion dealt with Tennessee Wine’s drawing the line of discrimination to retailers.
Second, much of the justification dealt with the fact that because Indiana had no minimum pricing rules and offered quantity discounts, which Michigan […]
6th Circuit rules in Michigan’s favor more to follow
Kentucky’s Liquor Shipping Bill has become law. This bill is limited solely to producers and does not include retailers.
Here are some of the specific.
The bill allows beer and wine producers to ship up to 10 cases per month to a consumer and 10 liters of spirits per month to a consumer.
Keep in mind that anyone […]
I want to wish a Happy Passover to all my Jewish Friends.
Such a great celebration to commemorate the liberation of the Children of Israel who were led out of Egypt by Moses.
Enjoy your Seder meal!
But also remember those of the Jewish Faith in states without a predominant Jewish population. Because of restrictive wine shipping laws […]
Introduction
Illinois Liquor Control Commission (ILCC) issued guidance on March 29th on whether bars and restaurants could sell cocktails to-go and for delivery in their non-original package. ILCC decided that it would not make an exception during this emergency and allow for to-go cocktail sales.
The COVID-19 crisis has thrown another wrinkle into the system, […]