Any establishment that legally sells alcohol in Florida must be duly licensed to do so. However, obtaining a liquor license can be a challenging and lengthy process, depending on the license you seek. And once you obtain your liquor license, there are strict rules and...
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Results of 2021 quota beverage license drawing released
On June 21st, 2022, Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT) held a public drawing for the 2021 Quota Alcoholic Beverage License Entry Period. Hopeful individuals entered the drawing back in August of 2021 for a chance to win a coveted quota...
TTB proposes changes to standards of fill for wine and spirits
On May 25, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau announced proposed changes to the standards of fill. It proposed ten additional authorized standards of fill for wine and all the related technical and "harmonizing" changes. Moreover, as an alternative, it...
Common compliance and tax errors for breweries
Tax and compliance errors can prove to be costly to your brewery. Fortunately, most of them are easily avoidable if you know what to watch out for. Here are four types of common errors the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) encounters from breweries. These...
What are the TTB’s rules on hard seltzer?
The alcohol industry and its consumers are as trendy as other industries, if not more than most. In the last few years, the rise of hard seltzer has been a prime example. There are early innovators like White Claw and Truly, and corporate giants like Anheuser-Busch...
How to get a Special Food Service license for your restaurant
You want to give your restaurant guests a complete dining experience, so you’re thinking about getting a license to legally sell alcohol in your establishment. A Special Food Service (SFS) license will allow you to sell wine, beer, and hard liquor. However, there are...
Quota license applications period begins August 16
The state’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT) issues several kinds of liquor licenses. But it is worth noting that the application entry period for the highly sought-after quota license runs from August 16 to September 29. This is the license for...
What type of liquor license will you need to serve alcohol at a one-time event?
After a tumultuous 2020, the nonprofit organization you have volunteered for over the last decade may need a large fundraiser to bolster its budget. You decide to host a dinner and wine event and feature many signature wines from a variety of Florida wineries. Or you...
What is a quota license?
Florida’s Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT) has several different kinds of liquor licenses. The different types are designed to address the specific needs of the establishment, whether it is a country club, an off-premise retailer (often called a...
Improper formulas applications leads to rejections by the TTB
One of the many necessary steps for alcohol producers and importers is to determine if you need formula approval by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). While it is not extremely common, producers and importers will need to provide the formula if the...