HB568 Alabama 2021 Session

Under existing law, a winery may not sell its own beverages for on-premises or off-premises consumption at a special event, but rather, must go through a distributor in order for its beverages to be sold at the special event

This bill would authorize certain wineries, an organization comprised entirely of grape growers or wineries or both, certain retailers, a municipality, a county, or an incorporated arts council or main street program or downtown development entity to obtain a license from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to hold a wine festival where wine festival participant licensees may provide tastings and sell their wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption, under certain conditions

This bill would require the board to adopt rules and issue licenses for wine festivals

Relating to wine; to add Section 28-3A-20.4 to the Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for licensure for wine festivals and wine festival participants; to authorize a winery to provide tastings and sell its wine for on-premises or off-premises consumption at a wine festival; and to require the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to adopt rules and issue licenses.