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ERIK OWENS
PRESIDENT
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STAFF
NANCY FRALEY
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
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CHRISTY HOWERY
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
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MATT JELEN
DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING
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BRAD PLUMMER
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E-NEWSLETTER EDITOR
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GAIL SANDS
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
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ANNE-SOPHIE WHITEHEAD
DEPUTY DIRECTOR
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ERIC ZANDONA
DIRECTOR OF SPIRITS INFORMATION
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working with them to assist with legislative advocacy around
the US at the state level. Watch our eNews for updates on
legislation that a ects you.
e spirits industry has seen steady growth for a decade
now. And while there are many positive indicators on the
horizon, we have to remain focused and vigilant. Of primary
concern is the federal excise tax (FET) reduction signed into
law in the nal days of 2019. It is only a temporary win,
expiring at the end of 2020, so we must redouble our e orts
to see this reduction made permanent.
Another major priority are the legislative battles on the
state level. ADI has set a goal of seeing all states establish the
same basic freedoms regardless of the size of the distillery.
Our position is that the following set of privileges should be
shared by all distilleries, in all states in the US:
• No restrictions on distillery ownership structure
• Ability to acquire permits to sell products
at local farmers markets
• Unlimited, direct-to-consumer on-site
bottle sales
• Satellite tasting room licenses for beer,
wine and spirits
• Unlimited tasting room sales by the glass
(within limits of responsible consumption)
• Tasting room hours of operation: 7 days
a week, 9 am to 12 pm
ADI will work to the best of our abilities to organize
and inform, but the state guilds will have to do the heavy
lifting here. Communication with consumers is vital, as well
as mobilization of consumers to reach out to their local poli-
ticians. Real change is possible, but will require a multi-year,
comprehensive, all-hands-on-deck approach.
Postponing the conference has been a huge disappoint-
ment to us all. We are facing certain change on a global scale
with regard to how we live our daily lives. e ADI team
is committed to persevere, to nd creative and sustainable
ways to adapt, and to remain dedicated to growing this ex-
citing industry. And despite recent setbacks, we couldn't be
more enthusiastic about the year ahead. We believe our latest
projects and goals for the future will help continue to bring
prosperity to the craft distilling community as a whole. And
as always we hope to connect further with you, our mem-
bers — without you none of this would be possible. ank
you for your support of ADI, and please keep in touch with
questions, comments and ideas of how we can better sup-
port the industry we are all working so hard to build.
Sincerely,
Erik Owens, President
