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Securing a quota license to sell alcoholic beverages at a retail or dining establishment will involve significant investments. You will need to carefully comply with Florida law and most likely pay thousands of dollars to secure the license. There are large waiting...
Importing wine into the U.S. can be a complicated process. Before you start this journey, spend time on the websites of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to start a to-do list of tasks. If you are only importing...
Every now and then, you might come across a brewery without a physical plant. If you are interested in starting a business in this industry, you may be surprised. How can someone claim to work as a brewer when they don’t actually have a brewery? This is commonly...
Obtaining a liquor license for your establishment in Florida is an accomplishment – but getting that license suspended or revoked can be easier than you might think. People head out to bars and clubs because they want to have a good time and relax. Unfortunately, some...
As an alcoholic beverage producer, getting your formula approved is a key step to moving your product forward. While the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) does not require approval of all formulas, it is required in certain situations, such as if you used...
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...
Florida’s annual Quota Beverage License Drawing once again opens up on August 15, 2022. Hopeful entrants will have 45 days to submit their applications. Per the Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco (DABT), applications must be received by 5:00 pm on September...
Contract brewing has allowed many the opportunity for more flexible arrangements to brew beer. With contract brewing, one individual pays a brewer to brew beer on their behalf. Similarly, an alternating proprietorship arrangement allows for two or more brewers...
In general, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) has been working to eliminate some of the regulatory hoops that brewery businesses have to jump through in order to operate. Their newest proposal may give both existing breweries and those looking to...
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...