HF 1009

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:43am

A bill for an act
relating to farm wineries; allowing sales and samples of wine at farmer's markets;
amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.315, subdivision 2.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.315, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2.

Sales.

A license authorizes the sale, on the farm winery premises, of table,
sparkling, or fortified wines produced by that farm winery at on-sale or off-sale, in retail,
or wholesale lots in total quantities not in excess of 50,000 gallons in a calendar year,
glassware, wine literature and accessories, cheese and cheese spreads, other wine-related
food items, and the dispensing of free samples of the wines offered for sale. new text begin A license also
authorizes the sale, at farmer's markets, fairs, and similar locations that are operated on
a nonprofit basis, of table, sparkling, or fortified wines produced by that farm winery at
off-sale, and the dispensing of free samples of the wines offered for sale. new text end Sales at on-sale
and off-sale may be made on Sundays between 12:00 noon and 12:00 midnight. Labels for
each type or brand produced must be registered with the commissioner, without fee prior
to sale. A farm winery may provide samples of distilled spirits manufactured pursuant to
subdivision 7, on the farm winery premises, but may sell the distilled spirits only through a
licensed wholesaler. Samples of distilled spirits may not exceed 15 milliliters per variety.