(a) There is a wine tasting (WTL) license. (b) The Board may issue the license to a holder of any class of beer, wine, and liquor license. (c) The license authorizes the holder to allow: (1) the on-premises consumption of wine for tasting; and (2) a wholesaler or supplier to present various wines from a single brand owner. (d) The license holder shall notify the Board in writing at least 10 days before a tasting event. (e) A license holder may not serve more than 2 ounces of a single wine to a single customer. (f) A license holder may not charge for the wine tasting. (g) The license may be used for a maximum of: (1) 12 days in a licensing year for a 12-tasting license; and (2) 24 days in a licensing year for a 24-tasting license. (h) A single tasting event may not exceed 4 hours. (i) (1) A maximum of four bottles may be open at any time at a wine tasting event. (2) After a bottle of wine is opened for a tasting event: (i) the contents of the bottle may not be mixed with that of any other bottle; and (ii) the bottle shall be destroyed when empty. (j) The annual license fees are: (1) $200 for a 12-tasting license; and (2) $400 for a 24-tasting license.
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