General Alcohol Update

Tariff Refunds Are Coming. Will Breweries Actually See Any of the Money?

Earlier this year, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down certain tariffs imposed under the International Emergency...

September 3, 2026

Federal Excise TAxes • General Alcohol Update • General Law Update

What Knoxville’s New DORA Program Means for Bars and Restaurants

Downtown Knoxville is about to enter a new era of hospitality and entertainment.  Our firm works with many...

May 18, 2026

General Alcohol Update • Liquor Law • TABC News • TABC Updates • TTB information

Nine Lakes of East Tennessee Officially Earns AVA Status

Back in 2023, I wrote about the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau’s (“TTB”) proposal to establish...

May 11, 2026

General Alcohol Update • Wine Information

The Food & Beverage Industry Is Growing, But It’s Not the Same Industry Anymore

Every year, we see projections about the future of the food and beverage industry. Most of them highlight steady...

April 16, 2026

Beer Law • General Alcohol Update

HOW A DISTILLERY CAN BOTTLE AND SELL TEQUILA IN THE UNITED STATES.

Are you a United States based distiller looking to add tequila to your profile?  Would you like the ability to...

January 29, 2026

General Alcohol Update • TABC News • TTB information

WHAT IS REQUIRED TO OPEN A DISTILLERY IN ALABAMA?

Like many states, it seems that interest in opening and operating (lawful) distilleries in the state of Alabama is on...

August 1, 2025

General Alcohol Update • Legal requirements • Liquor Law • TTB information

MY DISTILLERY IS BEING PURCHASED, TAKING ON CAPITAL, OR CHANGING OWNERSHIP. DOES THE TTB CONSIDER THIS A CHANGE OF CONTROL OR A CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP?

As your distillery matures, you may consider taking on additional investment and capital to fund growth. Doing so may...

April 25, 2025

General Alcohol Update • General Law Update • Legal requirements • Liquor Law • TTB information

Can I Sell Wine At My Grocery or Convenience Store in Tennessee?

Buying wine at a grocery store in Tennessee has only been an option for a few years, but its impact has been enormous....

July 25, 2024

Beer Law • General Alcohol Update • Liquor Law • TABC News • TABC Updates

WHAT IS A NON-RESIDENT SELLER’S PERMIT IN TENNESSEE AND HOW DO I OBTAIN ONE?

A Non-Resident Seller’s Permit is one of the most important permits for the alcoholic beverage business in Tennessee....

July 22, 2024

General Alcohol Update • Legal requirements • Liquor Law • TTB information

FTC PUBLISHES RULE BANNING NON-COMPETES 

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is publishing a proposed rule (Non-Compete Clause Final Rule (ftc.gov) which...

May 8, 2024

Beer Law • General Alcohol Update • General Law Update • Legal requirements

COVID RESTRICTIONS FOR NASHVILLE BARS, RESTAURANTS, BREWERIES AND DISTILLERIES AS WE HEAD INTO 2021

2021 is finally here – may it be a bit kinder on humankind than its predecessor. As we head into the New Year, it is...

January 1, 2021

COVID-19 Updates • General Alcohol Update • Legal requirements • Nashville Beer Info

POPPIN’ BOTTLES : CAN BARS, RESTAURANTS AND HOTELS SELL BOTTLES OF LIQUOR TO CUSTOMERS IN TENNESSEE?

Here at Belcher Sykes Harrington, PLLC, we hope that you are responsibly “poppin’ bottles” this holiday season...

November 30, 2020

General Alcohol Update • Liquor Law

NASHVILLE BACK TO PHASE 2: HOW TO OPERATE AS A BAR OR RESTAURANT IN MODIFIED PHASE 2

Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases, Mayor John Cooper has decided to revert the city back to a modified Phase 2....

July 15, 2020

COVID-19 Updates • General Alcohol Update • Nashville Beer Info

HOW TO REOPEN DURING COVID AS A BAR, RESTAURANT OR BREWERY IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE

Whether you agree or disagree with the policy decision to reopen a city during COVID may depend on what side of the bar...

May 8, 2020

Beer Law • General Alcohol Update • Legal requirements • Nashville Beer Info • TABC Updates • TTB information

HOW TO COMPENSATE TIPPED EMPLOYEES IN TENNESSEE – RULES AND PITFALLS

If you are a hospitality business owner, you likely have employees that participate in the receipt of tips and/or tip...

March 13, 2020

General Alcohol Update • Legal requirements • Memorandum • Uncategorized

HOW ALCOHOL MAIL-IN REBATES WORK IN TENNESSEE

CAN A WINERY THROW IN A THANKSGIVING TURKEY WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF ALCOHOL FROM A GROCERY STORE?

November 21, 2019

General Alcohol Update • Nashville Beer Info