- Ending the prohibition against multiple manufacturing licenses at the same location
- Allowing craft manufacturers to sell bottles when they are conducting tastings
- Reducing fees for manufacturer marketing permits
- Reducing license application requirements for manufacturers
- Increasing the duration of winery licenses from one to three years
- Eliminating the requirement for farm winery licensees to obtain a $1,000 surety bond
- Reducing costs to farm wineries by adopting a new interpretation of the law to allow farm wineries to transport other wine products to tasting and sales events
- Reducing costs to manufacturers and wholesalers with multiple licenses by allowing the delivery of all of their products in one shipment
The Governor also created Taste NY, which has become one of the most successful marketing programs in New York State history, shining a spotlight on the array of high-quality foods and beverages produced right here in New York. Taste NY produced a commercial promoting the quality of New York wines as well as another video highlighting the tremendous grape harvest of 2013. State wines can also be found at Taste NY stores at LaGuardia Airport and Grand Central Terminal. The Taste NY Market at Todd Hill’s weekly farmers’ market on the Taconic also showcases New York State wines. New York wines are also featured at high-profile events often sponsored by Taste NY, including the New York City Wine and Food Festival, the PGA Championship, the Great New York State Fair and the annual meet at Saratoga Race Course.
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