HF 1917

as introduced - 86th Legislature (2009 - 2010) Posted on 02/09/2010 01:56am

A bill for an act
relating to alcohol; modifying provision relating to wine tastings conducted by
exclusive liquor store; amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.419,
subdivision 2.

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

Section 1.

Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 340A.419, subdivision 2, is amended to
read:

Subd. 2.

Tastings.

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may
conduct a wine tasting on the premises of a holder of an on-sale intoxicating liquor license
new text begin or on the premises of a holder of a wine license under section 340A.404, subdivision 5,
new text end that is not a temporary license if the exclusive liquor store complies with this section.

(b) No wine at a wine tasting under this section may be sold for off-premises
consumption. A participant in the tasting may fill out a form indicating preferences for
wine. The form may be held on the premises of the exclusive liquor store to assist the
participant in making an off-sale purchase at a later date.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law, an exclusive liquor store may purchase or
otherwise obtain wine for a wine tasting conducted under this section from a wholesaler
licensed to sell wine. The wholesaler may sell or give wine to an exclusive liquor store
for a wine tasting conducted under this section and may provide personnel to assist
in the wine tasting.

(d) An exclusive liquor store that conducts a wine tasting under this section must use
any fees collected from participants in the tasting only to defray the cost of conducting
the tasting.

new text begin (e) The premises on which a tasting is conducted under this section must be insured
as required by section 340A.409.
new text end