Distillery
- Virginia Senate Debates Distillery Mixed Beverage Expansion: Safety Trumps Special Pleas
A seasoned lawmaker, speaking from the well of the chamber, articulated a clear opposition to easing these rules. He acknowledged sympathy for distilleries seeking parity with breweries and wineries, which operate without similar food mandates even when offering mixed drinks. ‘I’m sympathetic to the distilleries’ desires to be on a level playing field,’ he stated,
- Virginia Distilleries Champion HB 934 for Economic Freedom and Small Business Growth
Kutnow, speaking directly to the economic realities facing Virginia’s distilling industry, explained that HB 934 authorizes the ABC Authority to oversee on-premise sales of alcoholic beverages at distilleries. Under current rules, distilleries operate at a severe disadvantage compared to wineries and breweries, which share similar agricultural roots but enjoy broader opportunities for direct consu