§ 10-129. Wine tastings.

Upon filing an application and payment of a filing fee of $100.00 and a permit fee of $250.00 per day and after investigation by the department of police and review by the license review board, the mayor may issue a permit to a licensed retail package wine dealer or licensed wine wholesaler to hold a wine tasting. The permit shall allow the applicant to provide samples of wine to the public for consumption at a location which meets legal requirements for on-premises consumption, under the following conditions:

(1)

The applicant for a wine tasting must hold a valid current wine license in the state.

(2)

No wine tasting may be conducted on the premises of any place of business licensed to sell distilled spirits in the unbroken container at retail.

(3)

No permit to conduct a wine tasting will be issued to conduct a wine tasting on the premises of a malt beverage and wine store operating in connection with a licensed retail liquor store.

(4)

Wine tastings may only be conducted in connection with an instructional or educational promotion.

(5)

All wines secured for tasting purposes must be obtained through a retail or wholesale wine outlet.

(6)

Any advertising of such wine tasting must receive prior approval from the commissioner of the state department of revenue.

(7)

Wine tastings must comply with all laws and regulations otherwise pertaining to the sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the state.

(8)

No wine tasting shall last more than two days, and no applicant may hold more than two wine tastings per year.

(9)

The permit will allow tasting of wine beyond the premises described in the annual license only in the area specifically described in the application and only during the time set out in the permit.

(10)

The application for such permit must have been filed with the department of police at least 30 days prior to the date of the wine tasting.

(11)

All applicants and permit holders must comply with all state statutes and sections of this Code and other city ordinances concerning alcoholic beverages, including but not limited to those dealing with hours of operation, zoning and distance requirements.

(12)

This section shall not apply to licensed wine specialty shops that hold an annual license pursuant to section 10-60(a)(1)(c) of this Code.

(Code 1977, § 14-2061; Ord. No. 2007-61(07-O-1900), § 3, 10-22-07)