Imports Jun 15, 2025 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Why You Can’t Just Import Wine and Sell It Online: A Legal Reality Check for Florida Entrepreneurs

By Trevor Brewer

Frequently, we speak with enthusiastic entrepreneurs who dream of launching an online wine business—often importing boutique wines from Europe and selling them directly to consumers across the U.S. via a sleek e-commerce platform. Unfortunately, many of these dreams run headfirst into a wall of federal and state alcohol laws that make this business model nearly impossible without significant restructuring....

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The Florida Breweries Report Jun 1, 2025 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – MARCH 2025

By Trevor Brewer

The Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...

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Beverage Legislation May 18, 2025 | Read Time: < 1 minute

FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2025 POST-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS

By Trevor Brewer

Florida legislature Passed One Bill Affecting the Beverage Industry The 2025 session of the Florida Legislature featured a number of bills proposing to change Florida’s alcoholic beverage laws. The regular session ended May 2, 2025 (a special session is expected to pass the state’s budget. One consensus bill passed both houses of the Florida Legislature and is now on...

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The Florida Breweries Report Apr 26, 2025 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – FEBRUARY 2025

By Trevor Brewer

The Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...

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Breweries Apr 6, 2025 | Read Time: 3 minutes

TTB PREMISES RULES FOR BREWERIES, WINERIES, AND DISTILLERIES

By Trevor Brewer

The federal regulations for setting up a brewery, winery, or distillery (referred to as a “distilled spirits plant” or DSP) outline strict requirements for the designated area approved for production operations, known as the “bonded premises.” The Alcoholic Beverages & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) is responsible for enforcing these regulations. Rules Governing the Bonded Premises Each commodity...

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The Florida Breweries Report Mar 23, 2025 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – JANUARY 2025

By Trevor Brewer

The Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...

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Beverage Legislation Mar 9, 2025 | Read Time: < 1 minute

FLORIDA BEVERAGE LEGISLATION: 2025 PRE-SESSION REVIEW OF BEVERAGE BILLS

By Trevor Brewer

The 2025 Session of the Florida Legislature includes consideration of a few bills with affecting breweries, wineries, distilleries, retailers and consumers. The 2025 regular session of the Florida Legislature kicked off Tuesday, March 4, 2025. This 2-month session will see the consideration of a number of bills that could affect the Florida beverage industry as soon as July. For...

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The Florida Breweries Report Mar 8, 2025 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – DECEMBER 2024

By Trevor Brewer

The Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...

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General Business Feb 9, 2025 | Read Time: 3 minutes

Post-Closing Surprise: Avoid Responsibility for FL Business Seller’s Taxes

By Trevor Brewer

Alex decides to purchase a restaurant business in Florida. She is excited about the opportunity and works closely with the seller to understand how the restaurant is operated. However, Alex assumes that all financial matters are in order and proceeds with the transaction without conducting a thorough review of the seller’s tax obligations. She completes the purchase, acquiring ownership...

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The Florida Breweries Report Feb 2, 2025 | Read Time: 2 minutes

THE FLORIDA BREWERIES REPORT – NOVEMBER 2024

By Trevor Brewer

The Data: The Florida Breweries Report reflects data published by the Florida ABT, which is available online here, as of the date of publication. The ABT monthly publishes the taxpaid sales for each brewery and distributor. Unfortunately, the ABT does not publish breweries’ sales to distributors. This means that the Florida Breweries Report reflects only breweries’ taxpaid sales, which are generally made...

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