The key differences between Contract Brewing and an Alternating Proprietorship are control of the brewing process and title to the beer. What is Contract Brewing? A contract brewing arrangement is a commercial relationship between businesses in which one business pays…
So, you or your client was served with a Rule 45 subpoena in a lawsuit or arbitration in which you’re not involved. Responding to a Rule 45 subpoena takes time and money, and often assistance by an attorney. We've written…
A big change in Colorado liquor law is coming as Colorado’s New Wine In Grocery Stores Law Takes Effect on March 1, 2023. On November 8, 2022, the People of the State of Colorado voted to amend Colorado law to…
Colorado’s Proposition 125 aka “Wine in Grocery Stores” appears to be headed to victory. As of November 15, 2022, voting is at 50.47 percent in favor to 49.53 percent against, with more than 22,000 ballots in between. While possibly headed…
On April 8, 2022, the Tobacco Trade and Tax Bureau (“TTB”) issued a TTB Bulletin regarding the use of “Clean” labeling on alcohol beverages. It is a short, but pointed Bulletin, striking directly at the recent (and growing) trend of…
A Colorado Vintner's Restaurant License permits a retail establishment to manufacture wine and cider and sells food for consumption on the premises. A Vintner's Restaurant may manufactures not more than two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) gallons of wine on its…
UPDATE: On June 8, 2021, the Colorado Legislature passed HB21-1027 which extends the authorization for on-premise Colorado Liquor Licenses to sell alcohol beverages to-go, for takeout and delivery until July 1, 2026. The bill has not yet been signed by Governor Polis. However, manufacturers…
In April 2015, Colorado created the Distillery Pub license - which operates similarly to a Colorado Brew Pub license. Like the Colorado Brew Pub license, and Vintner's Restaurant license, the Colorado Distillery Pub License is a retail-level liquor license and will…
“It’s the summer of no parties" Colorado Governor Polis said on July 21, 2020 while explaining that Colorado will order a 10 p.m. "last call" for alcohol for the next 30 days (unless extended by further order). Under Colorado's Last…
For small businesses, the highlight of the available relief under the CARES Act is what is called the "Paycheck Protection Program." On Friday, March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security - the "CARES Act" - became law and is…