Category Archives: Liquor

Washington State Liquor Control Board Proposed Rule Making

By Ruth Walters on January 14th, 2011 Posted in Liquor

The Washington State Liquor Control Board has issued a Notice of Rule Making for a proposed amendment to the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) prohibiting the manufacture, importing and sale of “alcohol energy drinks.” The Board defines alcohol energy drinks as any beverages containing beer, strong beer or malt liquor and “caffeine, guarana, taurine, or other… Continue Reading

Wine Handling Fees – CLIENT ALERT

By Greg Duff on November 19th, 2010 Posted in Food and Beverage, Hotels, Liquor

For those of you that routinely purchase split cases of wine, December 8 is an important date. On December 8, the Washington State Liquor Control Board will hold public hearings in Olympia on proposed regulatory changes that would authorize wine distributors to collect handling fees from hotels, restaurants and other retail licensees that order and receive… Continue Reading