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New law allows farm distilleries Last Thursday, NYS Governor Eliot Spitzer signed a new law that will allow farmers to make their own liquor and sell it from their property. They may also have tastings. The distilleries can make no more than 35,000 gallons of liquor annually. The legislation states that the law is meant to expand sales outlets for New York micro-distilleries, treating them like farm wineries that can sell their product at retail for off-premises consumption. The farm distillery measure applies to operations that primarily use New York farm products. The law will allow the sale of products like brandy and apple vodka at farm stands. So, when you pick up your fresh tomatoes, you may also have a bottle of cognac in your hand. Beak and Skiff Apple Farms near Lafayette, NY are already planning for production of Apple Vodka. They currently offer apple wines and hard ciders. They have predicted that the vodka will be ready by August 2008. Other area farmers are already anxious to begin construction in their barns to accommodate what may be a great boon to agri-tourism for Wayne County. Wayne County is the largest apple-producer in New York State. To learn more about obtaining this new class D distiller's license, contact the New York Farm Bureau. Many Cornell Cooperative Extensions have classes in distilling. Copyright
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