The ongoing partial government shutdown has impacted a myriad of things: it has withheld the paychecks of hundreds of thousands of government workers, stalled federal funding for governmental research, temporarily halted immigration hearings and…
The ongoing partial government shutdown has impacted a myriad of things: it has withheld the paychecks of hundreds of thousands of government workers, stalled federal funding for governmental research, temporarily halted immigration hearings and critical national security projects, among other things. Now, on top of all of that, there’s some more bad news for those who imbibe: the government shutdown may delay alcohol production in the United States.
In addition to other federal agencies impacted by the shutdown, The Wine Spectator reported on Tuesday that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), which regulates and oversees alcohol production, had temporarily suspended its operations since the shutdown started on Dec. 21,2018.
For brands that sell wine, beer, and the like, this could be cause for great concern as they may not receive the green light they need to put their new product in markets and restaurants.
