Category Archives: COVID-19

Napa Not Alone in Applying Pre-Covid Rules

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Napa County has refused to let wineries open with food trucks, despite a state order that would appear to allow them to do so. Turns out that Napa isn’t alone.  Kansas City, Mo., regulators, for instance, say they will enforce … Continue reading →

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NYC Bars Violated Covid-19 Restrictions, Lose Licenses

Posted on June 2, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) summarily suspended the liquor licenses of two Queens restaurants, Don Kew Inc, doing business as “The Hangar Bar & Grill” at 11911-11913 Metropolitan Avenue and Makers Bar & Grill Inc, doing business “Hangar Astoria … Continue reading →

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Napa Wineries Can’t Use Food Trucks to Open Earlier

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

California’s Gov. Gavin Newsom issued Covid-19 guidelines that allowed wineries that serve food to open while those that don’t serve food must remain closed.  Some wineries had a bright idea:  Bring in food trucks. But Napa County officials have nixed … Continue reading →

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Caymus Vineyards Sues Calif. Gov. Alleging Discrimination Against Napa Wineries in Reopening

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

California’s continued closure of wineries that don’t serve food violates the Equal Protection, Due Process, and Takings Clauses of both the U.S. and California Constitutions, Caymus Vineyards alleged in a lawsuit in the The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. … Continue reading →

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Scofflaw Brewing, Flippin’ Bird Sponsor Contest for Out-of-Work Mixologists

Posted on May 27, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

Scofflaw Brewing Co. and Flippin’ Bird Brands have announced a bartender competition for out-of-work mixologists residing in Georgia. The contest will begin June 1st and will be replicated in other states as Flippin’ Bird Brands enters additional markets. Flippin’ Bird Pink Vodka … Continue reading →

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. . . And You Can Kiss Sporting Events Goodbye

Posted on May 20, 2020 by Joel Whitaker

At least those in stadiums with crowds if a story in The Wall Street Journal leads to action by officials.  It says some scientists think they way to prevent a return to exponential growth in Covid-19 infections is to avoid … Continue reading →

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