Georgia: Bill would allow distillers to sell liquor on-site

Georgia: Bill would allow distillers to sell liquor on-site   Source: AJC.com Aaron Gould Sheinin Jan. 12, 2017    Georgia’s craft liquor distillers would be allowed to sell limited amounts of their products directly to consumers under legislation filed in the state House on Thursday.   House Bill 60, sponsored by Rep. Ron Stephens, R-Savannah, […]

Washington: Wine without hassle: Washington state eyes store refills

Washington: Wine without hassle: Washington state eyes store refills   Source: Mercury News January 11, 2017   A proposed measure in Washington state would allow wine lovers to fill reusable containers known as growlers from taps at grocery stores, wine boutiques and other places licensed to sell wine in the state.   House Bill 1039, […]

Kansas: Liquor stores call Brownback’s proposed tax increase ‘devastating’

Kansas: Liquor stores call Brownback’s proposed tax increase ‘devastating’   Liquor stores on the Kansas side of the state line say Gov. Sam Brownback’s plan to double the tax on liquor from 8 percent to 16 percent would be devastating.   Source: KC Star BY HUNTER WOODALL January 11th   Steve Faust said he wasn’t […]