In pursuit of joy.
On Tuesday evening, I was thrilled to play host to a group of Seattle-based entrepreneurs as part of the Seattle Made annual celebration of our local food and beverage community. We…
Author: Brian B. DeFoe
A business lawyer with an emphasis on assisting clients in consumer-facing industries. I have a keen appreciation for spirits, especially single-malt scotch whiskies (the peatier the better, please) and robust bourbons.
I live on Bainbridge Island, Washington with my wife, three sons and an ever changing menagerie.
Drink the water?
There are many reasons I make my home in the Pacific Northwest. Among them is the climate. Simply put, I don’t much enjoy heat and humidity. So when I go…
Higher Ground
This week I’m sending a lot of thoughts (and what charitable assistance I can) to people displaced by flooding as a result of Hurricane Harvey. Here in Seattle, many of…
Three Hours Before the MAST
Last weekend, I spent some time going through the MAST – or Mandatory Alcohol Server Training – certification process. In fairness, this was not exactly a difficult task. The training…
Let’s Talk Politics
This week, I watched in horror as a city I find quite lovely became ground zero for a display of some of humanity’s worst impulses. Hatred, prejudice and violence were…
Down Goes Frazier
I’m a boxing fan. Or at least I was – there hasn’t been much good boxing to enjoy for several years. But I have fond memories of watching some great…
Three Simple Rules: A Short Course on Marketing and Advertising Your Spirits
[Originally published in the Summer 2017 issue of Artisan Spirit Magazine.] It is hard enough to make good spirits. But if you’re going to meet with commercial success, you can’t…
55.6302° N, 6.1874° W
[Warning: Limited Legal Content] Tonight I will finish packing for a trip to the U.K. And while we are flying into London, and my family is quite excited about the…
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