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A little perspective – from the little guys.
As you’ve probably noticed, for some time now, the delivery of beer and wine has been legal in California and across most of the country. Spirits have not traditionally been permitted to do the same. With the emergence of COVID-19, new roadblocks to the purchasing and consumption of spirits have prompted a temporary change in the law regarding alcohol delivery in California. Because of COVID-19, and in order to allow for socially distanced transactions, California has made it provisionally legal for citizens over 21 to have spirits delivered or made available for pickup. It is always wonderful to hear some good news in the midst of a global pandemic. However, as always with new mandates and legislations, there are a few stipulations that must be respected – and we’re happy to do that.
The good news is that most of these rules are identical to the ones we all know and follow already when buying and drinking alcohol. Of course, sales to anyone under the age of 21 will not be permitted, and alcohol can never be purchased between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. You will find our tasting room pickup window open Wednesday – Sunday 10:00 am – 5:00 pm.
One key difference, though, is that pickup and delivery are specifically limited to 2.25 liters of spirits or the equivalent of three (3) x 750ml bottles of spirits per person, per day. As a craft distillery we don’t have the logistical capabilities to take over our distribution entirely, nor do we want to! This dispensation simply allows us to sell the average customer a couple of bottles directly through us and support our family-run distillery during this global crisis.
If you are curious about finding more details on this change in regulation, please check the website for California’s Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. This is a government website that you can trust to provide accurate details. https://www.abc.ca.gov/delivery-of-alcoholic-beverages/
Also, interestingly, the California Artisanal Distiller’s Guild (CADG) is working with Rep. Skinner to make these shipping laws a permanent solution by introducing SB 220 Craft distillers: direct shipping – this bill will codify into the existing Type 74 Craft Distillers license the privilege of shipping product directly to consumers. The pertinent language mirrors that of the Winegrowers license and honestly, just makes sense.
With the basic knowledge laid out on California alcohol delivery laws, you can feel confident when you put in an order. The next step is to find a distillery!
What better place to order your spirits than with the best California distillery Sonoma County has to offer? Spirit Works is a Northern California craft distillery with nationwide recognition as the 2020 Distillery of the Year by the American Distilling Association. We take great pride in having one of the few female-led distillery teams in the country that handcrafts spirits with consistently award-winning flavor profiles. We offer vodka, gin, barrel gin, wheat whiskey, bourbon, sloe gin, rye whiskey, and barrel reserve sloe gin using all organic grains and botanicals throughout our in-house fermentation and distillation processes, from “grain to glass”.
We’re really missing having you all in our tasting room and giving tours, but we also want to make sure our community stays as healthy as possible in these trying times. With that in mind, we have expanded our services to include socially distanced options, so you can still enjoy the taste of our handcrafted spirits from the safety of your home. Spirit Works Distillery now offers delivery straight to your door, as well as pick-up from our tasting room window. We’ve also been offering virtual tasting events each month. Whether you are in search of a whiskey distillery, vodka distillery, gin distillery, or any type of spirits manufacturer in California, Spirit Works is sure to please. Stay home, stay safe, support craft, and buy local.
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