TAMPA, FL – December 13, 2019 – Alcohol and food law attorney Elizabeth A. DeConti, shareholder in GrayRobinson’s Tampa law firm office, provides her insight in the Spirited article "By the Book: Four Major Laws Shaking Up the Drinks World." The article highlights the importance of newly enacted alcohol laws and how they will affect winemakers, brewers, distillers and retailers across the country, most notably Connecticut Senate Bill 647. The now passed Connecticut legislation allows out-of-state retailers to ship wine to consumers in Connecticut. This change makes Connecticut the 15th state allowing citizens to receive shipments from wine stores, retailers, wine-of-the-month clubs, and auction houses.
As explained in the article, DeConti believes shipping laws such as these make the alcohol industry more competitive. "Consumers see changes like this as a victory," she explains. " Read the full article here.