List of Alcohol Manufacturers

Frequently requested lists

WRA’s Guide to Understanding Liquor Privatization (PDF, 2MB)

Training requirements for retailers adopted by Liquor Control Board

Liquor Control Board will continue carrying 99% of product through May

Progress on 1183 implementation continues

WRA and coalition partners respond to I-1183 lawsuit

Products and Distributors

Brands by Supplier and Broker

Spirits, Wine and Beer Distributors

Craft Distillery Directory

Time-frame

• January 2012: The Liquor Control Board begins divesting itself from its current business operations as prescribed in the initiative.
• March 1, 2012: Distillers and spirits distributors may be begin to sell spirits directly to restaurants.
• June 1, 2012: Spirits retail license holders may begin to sell spirits
• June 1, 2012: All state liquor stores must be closed and liquor inventory must be depleted
• June 1, 2013: All asset sales must be closed. Any state store or Distribution Center assets remaining after this date will be managed by the Department of Revenue.

(Source: Washington State Liquor Control Board)

Fact Sheets

• Central Warehousing (effective December 8, 2011) ^New
• Wine Retailer Reseller Endorsement (effective December 8, 2011) ^New
• Spirits Distributor Liquor License (effective March 1, 2012) ^New
• Spirits Certificate of Approval Liquor License (effective March 1, 2012) ^New
• Spirits Retail Liquor License (Effective June 1, 2012) ^New

(Source: Washington State Liquor Control Board)

Other Resources

• Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) Official I-1183 Transition Site
• Dept. of Revenue’s Privatizing spirits sales in Washington State Resource Page
• Office of Financial Management Fiscal Impact Statement
• Full text of Initiative 1183 
• State Analysts and WRC Agree: I-1183 Generates Positive State/Local Revenues