Alcoholic beverages: distilled spirits.

Assembly Member Hoover's legislation modifies California's alcoholic beverage regulations to expand operational capabilities for winegrowers and craft distillers. The bill authorizes winegrowers to store and age brandy on their premises while allowing craft distillers to transport brandy to and from licensed winegrower locations for aging purposes.

The measure doubles the volume of prepackaged spirits that craft distillers can sell directly to consumers at their premises from 2.25 to 4.5 liters per person per day. It also extends until January 1, 2027, provisions permitting craft distillers to ship their products directly to consumers, maintaining the existing limit of 2.25 liters per customer per day for shipped orders. Direct shipments must include age verification upon delivery and clear labeling indicating alcohol content.

For winegrowers operating in designated entertainment zones, the bill outlines conditions under which customers may leave premises with open containers, including requirements that consumption occurs only within zone boundaries during authorized hours and that containers are not glass or metal. The legislation preserves local jurisdictions' authority to regulate land use related to alcohol sales and service, while prohibiting them from eliminating privileges granted under these provisions.