Wine sampling definition
Wine sampling means a special event conducted at a licensed wine specialty shop’s location during regular hours of business at which no more than three complimentary samples of wine, consisting of no more than one ounce each may be served, to any one consumer in one day. Persons serving complimentary samples must be 21 years of age or over and an authorized representative and employee of the licensed wine specialty shop. Only a licensed representative of a winery, farm winery, licensed distributor or licensed wine supplier may participate, educate and attend a wine sampling. No licensee, employee or representative may furnish, give or serve complimentary samples of wine to any person less than twenty-one years of age or to a person who is physically incapacitated due to the consumption of alcoholic liquor or the use of drugs. The wine specialty shop shall notify and secure permission from the commissioner for all wine sampling events one month prior to the event. Wine sampling events may not exceed six hours per calendar day. Licensees must purchase all wines used during these events from a licensed farm winery or a licensed distributor.