Artisanal distillers gear up for tasting in January, joining wineries and breweries
New legislation, signed by Governor Jerry Brown earlier this year, the Taste California Act (AB 933) allows manufacturers of distilled spirits and brandy to provide tastings on terms similar to breweries and wineries starting Jan. 1, 2014. Before AB 933, distilleries could provide complementary samples but, unlike breweries and wineries, could not charge. About 32 […]