Florida’s “Safe at Home” Order – Impact on Alcoholic Beverage Industry
Most of the activities provided by Florida’s alcoholic beverage industry are “essential services” under the governor’s “Safe at Home” order.
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 is a Force Majeure Event – What Does That Mean?
Force Majeure: It’s Out of Control “Force majeure” is one of those legal terms that might be hard to explain (and spell), but you know it when you see it. The term literally means “superior force,” but it has come to mean any extraordinary event that is beyond the control of contracting parties. Force majeure events might include acts...
Continue ReadingFlorida DBPR’s FAQ for Executive Order 20-68
Florida Division of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) has provided the following FAQ related to Restaurants, Bars and Nightclubs for compliance with Governor DeSantis’ emergency order in response to Covid-19. Good news for breweries and wineries–and those that support them: carry-out orders are permitted. This applies to packaged products, including growlers and crowlers.
Continue ReadingFlorida Beverage Legislation: 2020 Post-Session Review of Beverage Bills
The 2020 Session of the Florida Legislature ended without passing major changes to the Florida Beverage Law, but a change to the state’s tax laws provides a excise tax credit for contributions to child-welfare charities.
Continue ReadingStay Current on Taxes and Filings
Manufacturing beer, wine, and distilled spirits involves a surprising amount of paperwork. From monthly production reports to fictitious name renewals every 5 years, there’s a lot of deadlines to keep track of. We’ve created an information sheet to help. Filing Deadlines for Florida Beverage Manufacturers is a simple chart of the deadlines of the most common production reports, tax...
Continue ReadingWorking from Home in the Alcoholic Beverage Industry
Working from home is normal in a lot of industries. But if your business touches alcohol, “work from home” can be tricky—because the rules don’t just regulate what you sell. They regulate where alcohol can be made, stored, packaged, and sold. Here’s the short version: you cannot manufacture, package, or sell alcoholic beverages from your home in Florida. But...
Continue ReadingFlorida Beverage Legislation: 2020 Pre-Session Review of Beverage Bills
The 2020 Session of the Florida Legislature will include consideration of a number of bills affecting breweries, wineries, distilleries, and consumers.
Continue ReadingQualification of Related Parties for Florida Alcoholic Beverage Licenses
This article is Part 3 of a three-part series addressing a common, thorny issue in Florida alcoholic beverage licensing: Who can have a financial or controlling interest in beverage company? Part 1 focuses on the Three Tier System and how it is enforced through the licensing process. Part 2 focuses on identifying the Interested Parties of a beverage license...
Continue ReadingIdentifying the Interested Parties of a Florida License Applicant
This article is Part 2 of a three-part series addressing a common, thorny issue in Florida alcoholic beverage licensing: Who can have a financial or controlling interest in a beverage company? Part 1 focuses on the Three Tier System and how it is enforced through the licensing process. Part 2 focuses on identifying the Interested Parties of a beverage...
Continue ReadingLicense Applicant’s Guide to Understanding Florida’s Three Tier System
This article is Part 1 of a three-part series addressing a common, thorny issue in Florida alcoholic beverage licensing: Who can have a financial or controlling interest in a beverage company? Part 1 focuses on the Three Tier System and how it is enforced through the licensing process. Part 2 focuses on identifying the Interested Parties of a beverage...
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