Registration is now open for the 2021 Judging of Craft Spirits Competition hosted by ADI. Find the details below! Judging of Craft Spirits Competition Details In 2007, the American Distilling Institute revolutionized spirits competitions with the creation of the Judging of Craft Spirits. Before the ADI Judging, spirits competitions simply gave out scores or medals. But...
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ASCA July Updates
Please review the updates from ASCA’s July Newsletter below. ACSA continues its fight on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Together with coalition partners, it sent a plea to Congressional leadership just this week to make permanent the FET relief. ACSA announced its joint Public Policy Conference with the Distilled Spirits Council. You can register for the September 15th and 16th free event...
Governor Newsom Appoints New ABC Director
Governor Gavin Newsom announced the appointment of Eric Hirata as Director of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, where he has been Chief Deputy Director since 2017. Hirata began his career as an Agent in the Inglewood District Office in 1996. He was later assigned to the Department’s Special Operations Unit in both Southern and...
TTB Deferred Filing/Payment Due Dates Period Has Ended
This is a reminder that the 90-day postponement period for federal excise tax filings and payments, as well as operational reports and other filings, announced by the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) on March 31 has come to a close. The Department of the Treasury informed the 130 members of Congress who signed a request...
ADI Virtual Summit Kicks Off
Click here to check out the full schedule (through Friday, July 17) The 2020 ADI Virtual Craft Spirits Conference & Vendor Expo kicked off Tuesday morning with that familiar shutdown mix of awkwardness and community spirit. Attendees at Monday’s pre-conference tours or Tuesday’s keynote and concurrent sessions patiently abided technical hiccups and politely prompted moderators...
COVID-19 Postponed Tax Deadline Reminders
An Important Reminder from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau We want to remind industry members of the due dates for tax returns, tax payments, and operational reports. On March 31, 2020, TTB issued guidance that postponed certain tax payment and other filing due dates. In July, the postponed payment and filing deadlines from April...
ACSA Virtual Summit: Aug 11 – 12
Craft Spirits Virtual Summit: A New Journey As COVID-19 continues to upend daily routines, we are well aware that the pandemic is also taking a toll on the financial health of many craft distilleries. That’s just one reason why we are offering a significantly discounted rate for our upcoming Craft Spirits Virtual Summit: A New...
DtC Challenges in COVID-19
Check out the July 2020 edition of the ACSA digital magazine, which features discussion around COVID-19’s affect on the direct-to-consumer debate and the challenges we will face moving forward. Read the article and full issue here: Craft Spirits July 2020
CADG Reopening Webinar
Click here to watch the full 1-hour Pop-Up Webinar hosted by CADG on June 24 2020 Before opening, every distiller should have a plan in place that maximizes the opportunity for a successful and sustained reopening. In the webinar, CADG examines the best practices distillers should keep in mind as they finalize their reopening plans....
CCBA COVID-19 Resource List
Additional FAQ on CA Reopening Guidance Q: Do I have to setup physical barriers in my brewery tasting room to separate tables or guests? You are required to clearly direct groups to an area that is 6 feet apart from other guests and ensure lines and other areas of exit/entry have space for individuals to...