1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to alcohol; allowing wine tasting and wine sales at annual festivals;
1.3 	amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.418, by adding a subdivision.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 340A.418, is amended by adding a 
1.6 	subdivision to read:
1.7 		Subd. 3.Wine festivals. The commissioner shall issue a license, at a price 
1.8 	established to offset costs, for an annual festival to be conducted by an organization 
1.9 	certified by the commissioner as representing Minnesota's grape growers. The license 
1.10 	shall allow wine tasting, sales of wine by the glass, and sales of wine by the bottle to 
1.11 	patrons exiting the festival. The festival allowed by this license shall take place on no 
1.12 	more than five consecutive days. A license issued under this subdivision shall be subject 
1.13 	to all other Minnesota laws pertaining to alcohol.

1.14 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment.