HB512: Alcoholic beverages; persons granted wine and beer licenses may conduct tastings.

Chief Patron

Del. Ward Armstrong (D-10)

Ward Armstrong (D-10)
Martinsville, VA
Served: 1992–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate
	Signed by Governor
	Became Law

Status

03/30/2006: signed by governor

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Summary

Alcoholic beverage control; wine and beer licenses; tastings. Provides that persons granted on-premises and on-and off-premises wine and beer licenses may conduct wine or beer tastings sponsored by the licensee for its customers for on-premises consumption. Such licensees may sell or give samples of wine and beer in designated areas at events held by the licensee for the purpose of featuring and educating the consuming public about the product being tasted. Additionally wine and beer wholesalers, farm wineries, wineries, and breweries may participate in the tastings held by the licensee, including the pouring of samples to any person to whom alcoholic beverages may be lawfully sold. Samples of wine shall not exceed two ounces per person. Samples of beer shall not exceed four ounces per person. The bill contains technical amendments.   View Full Text »