HB294 Alabama 2015 Session

Under existing law, tastings of wine, and distilled liquors are not allowed in retail stores or state liquor stores

This bill would allow a retail licensee or a state liquor store to conduct tastings of wine and distilled liquor

This bill would impose a fee for a tasting license for a retail licensee

This bill would require the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board to control the procedure for the tasting of wine and distilled liquor

This bill would allow tastings to be conducted at a retail license location and a state liquor store

To amend Section 28-3A-25, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the regulation of alcoholic beverages; to permit a retail licensee on the licensed premises and the state within a state liquor store to conduct wine and distilled liquor tastings; to require the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board would control the procedure for the tasting of wine and distilled liquor; and to impose a fee for a retail licensee to obtain a tasting license and to allow for tastings at state liquor stores and at retail locations.