Winegrowers and brandy manufacturers: privileges off-premises.
- Establishes a new Estate Tasting Event Permit allowing winegrowers to host tastings at their owned properties.
- Authorizes winegrowers to conduct up to 36 tasting events per year with a $100 fee per event authorization.
- Clarifies that wine storage and barrel topping do not count as production activities under licensing rules.
- Creates a $200 annual permit fee that is renewable and transferable with the winegrower's license.
Assembly Member Rogers proposes expanding opportunities for California winegrowers through new provisions that clarify storage privileges and establish a formal estate tasting event permit system. The legislation modifies existing alcoholic beverage control regulations to explicitly allow winegrowers to store and maintain wine at off-site locations while creating a structured framework for hosting tasting events at vineyard properties.
The bill specifies that "production or manufacture" restrictions on off-site activities do not include basic wine storage or barrel topping operations. This clarification enables winegrowers to conduct these maintenance tasks at branch offices, warehouses, or bonded wine cellars without violating their licenses.
A new estate tasting event permit allows winegrowers to extend their tasting room privileges to adjacent properties and non-adjacent vineyards under their control. Permit holders must obtain authorization for each event at a cost of $100, with an annual limit of 36 events per licensee. The annual permit fee is $200, and the permit transfers with the underlying license. All collected fees support the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund.
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control maintains oversight through the event authorization process and retains authority to suspend or revoke permits for violations. Permit holders must operate within their existing license privileges and comply with all applicable regulations during approved events.
 Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member |  Not Contacted | |
 Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
 Aisha WahabD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |
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Introduced By
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
- Establishes a new Estate Tasting Event Permit allowing winegrowers to host tastings at their owned properties.
- Authorizes winegrowers to conduct up to 36 tasting events per year with a $100 fee per event authorization.
- Clarifies that wine storage and barrel topping do not count as production activities under licensing rules.
- Creates a $200 annual permit fee that is renewable and transferable with the winegrower's license.
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Introduced By
Assembly Member Rogers proposes expanding opportunities for California winegrowers through new provisions that clarify storage privileges and establish a formal estate tasting event permit system. The legislation modifies existing alcoholic beverage control regulations to explicitly allow winegrowers to store and maintain wine at off-site locations while creating a structured framework for hosting tasting events at vineyard properties.
The bill specifies that "production or manufacture" restrictions on off-site activities do not include basic wine storage or barrel topping operations. This clarification enables winegrowers to conduct these maintenance tasks at branch offices, warehouses, or bonded wine cellars without violating their licenses.
A new estate tasting event permit allows winegrowers to extend their tasting room privileges to adjacent properties and non-adjacent vineyards under their control. Permit holders must obtain authorization for each event at a cost of $100, with an annual limit of 36 events per licensee. The annual permit fee is $200, and the permit transfers with the underlying license. All collected fees support the Alcohol Beverage Control Fund.
The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control maintains oversight through the event authorization process and retains authority to suspend or revoke permits for violations. Permit holders must operate within their existing license privileges and comply with all applicable regulations during approved events.
Latest Voting History
| Ayes | Noes | NVR | Total | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 | PASS |
Anna CaballeroD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Tim GraysonD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Megan DahleR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Kelly SeyartoR Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted | |
Aisha WahabD Senator | Committee Member | Not Contacted |