News

Bill allowing festival liquor sales and online orders from ABC stores passes Senate

The N.C. Senate has passed House Bill 890, an all-encompassing measure that could help distillers succeed in a crowded and burgeoning industry. The bill passed the Senate on third reading, 35-7, Wednesday, Sept. 8, with a couple of technical amendments. The bill, in large part, aims to level the playing field for distillers, making rules...

John Trump
News

VIDEO: Distilleries Push N.C. Bill For Limited On-Site Sales

RALEIGH — Craft breweries and wineries in North Carolina can sell their products to people who take a tour of their facilities. Senate Bill 24 would allow distilleries to follow suit. Current state law bans distilleries from making on-site sales. Scott Maitland, proprietor of Top of the Hill Distillery in Chapel Hill, touted the potential economic benefits of changing state law during a presentation Monday to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.

CJ Staff

Help Support Non-profit Journalism & Donate Today

View more