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.
Nordgren motion to Substitute SB167 for HB568 adopted Voice Vote
Third Reading Open
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Economic Development and Tourism
Source: Alabama Legislature