Category Archives: COVID-19

WSWA Cheers Maryland’s Extension of On-Prem Delivery

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan recently signed identical bills House Bill 12 and Senate Bill 205, which continue a temporary privilege for local bars, restaurants, and taverns to sell drinks for delivery, including mixed drinks, until June 2023. The privilege first … Continue reading →

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Md. Gov. Extends Alcohol to Go Measure

Posted on May 18, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signed a measure exending for two years regulations allowing restaurants, bars and taverns to sell and deliver alcoholic beverages for off-site consumption.  The easing was adopted during the Covid-19 pandemic to help on-premise retailers survive.

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67% of Consumers Visited On-Premise for Food, 22% for Drinks: Survey

Posted on May 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Asked about future plans, two-thirds of consumers inTexas, Florida, Illinois and New York said they plan to visit on-premise venues for food-led occasions, and 25% for drinks. Consumers 21-34 have visited for drinks twice as much as those who are … Continue reading →

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Good News for Restaurants, Bars: U.S. Moves Closer to Full Reopening

Posted on May 13, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

People who have been fully vaccinated — for those who received two Covid-19 vaccine doses produced by Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna, or those who received one dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine —  don’t need to wear masks indoors or … Continue reading →

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‘Direct Shipping Saved My Distillery,’ Owner Says

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

An interesting op-ed in which the owner of Blinking Owl Distillery, Santa Ana, Calif., says hand sanitizer production “which brought much-needed revenue but not profit” and the “foresighted action by the state Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) to allow us to … Continue reading →

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King Estate Winery Draws Protest for Vaccine Mandate

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The Eugene, Ore., winery announced in early April it was requiring employees to get the Covid-19 vaccine by May 20. The protesters are arguing that since the vaccine has only Emergency Use Authorization from the Food & Drug Administration employers … Continue reading →

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