SB166 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Wineries, tasting rooms, one off-site tasting room authorized, Secs. 28-3A-6, 28-7-18 am'd.

Summary

SB166 lets Alabama wineries obtain a permit to run one extra off-site tasting room to taste and sell their table wines, in addition to their on-site room.

What This Bill Does

Allows licensed Alabama wine manufacturers producing less than 50,000 gallons per year to establish one additional off-site tasting room to conduct tastings and retail sales of the winery's table wine. Also allows an association representing the majority of Alabama wineries and grape growers to establish and operate one off-site tasting room for tastings, samplings, and retail sales of table wines produced by licensees. Requires a written application to the ABC Board, consent from the appropriate local governing authority, and a $50 filing fee; off-site tasting rooms are subject to the same laws as on-site rooms and limit purchases to one case per customer per day (one case equals twelve 750-ml bottles). Imposes a table wine excise tax with rates, collection, and remittance rules: 0.45 per liter, with 0.38 per liter to the state and 0.07 per liter to local governments, collected from consumers and remitted monthly; the tax is in lieu of other taxes, though general sales tax still applies.

Who It Affects

• Licensed Alabama table-wine manufacturers (wineries) with annual production under 50,000 gallons who would gain the ability to operate one additional off-site tasting room for tastings and retail sales.
• A nonprofit association representing the majority of Alabama wineries and grape growers, which would be allowed to establish and operate one off-site tasting room for tastings, samplings, and retail sales of table wines.

Key Provisions

• Off-site tasting room authorization: eligible wineries (under 50,000 gallons/year) and the associated grape-wrower association may operate one additional off-site tasting room to conduct tastings and retail sales; requires a written application to the ABC Board, consent from the local authority, and a $50 filing fee; one case per customer per day limit applies (one case = 12 twelve 750-ml bottles).
• Tax and reporting for table wine: imposes a 0.45 liter excise tax on wine dispensed or sold; the state collects 0.38 per liter and localities collect 0.07 per liter; tax is remitted monthly and collected from consumers; the tax is in lieu of other taxes (general sales tax still applies).

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Subjects

Alcoholic Beverages