ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

House: COM DP 9-0-0-0

HB 2876: farm wineries; production

Sponsor: Representative Weninger, LD 17

Caucus & COW

Overview

Removes certain production limitations for a farm winery license.

History

A person that produces between 200 and 40,000 gallons of wine may be licensed as a farm winery. Wine that is produced on the premises may be sampled by consumers. A farm winery that produces less than 20,000 per year may make sales and deliveries of the produced wine to on-sale and off-sale retailers. Additionally, the farm winery may apply to operate up to two remote tasting and retail premises. (A.R.S. § 4-205.04)

Provisions

1. Removes the production cap for a farm winery licensee that ships wine directly to purchasers in this state. Current cap is 20,000 gallons per year. (Sec. 1)

2. Removes the requirement for a farm winery licensee to obtain a producer license if the licensee exceeds the production cap permitted by the license. (Sec. 2)

3. Removes the production cap for a farm winery license. Current cap is 40,000 gallons per year. (Sec. 2)

4. Removes the production cap for a farm winery licensee that makes sales and deliveries of wine to on-sale and off-sale retailers and to consumers who order by telephone, mail, fax or internet. Current cap is 20,000 gallons per year. (Sec. 2)

5. Extends statutory restrictions for a licensed farm winery to a remote tasting room. (Sec. 2)

6. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 3)

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