SB358 Summary

• Defines "farm winery" as a limited manufacturer producing not more than 250,000 gallons of wine annually from all manufacturing facilities under its control.

• Establishes a $150 annual farm winery license fee to be levied and issued by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, with counties and municipalities limited to additional privilege taxes not exceeding one-half the state license fee.

• Permits farm winery license holders to sell up to 50,000 gallons of fermented table wine to all on-premises and off-premises wine licensees and to operate two additional farm winery locations for on-premises consumption without manufacturing requirements.

• Allows farm wineries to sell samples at up to five off-premises events annually (lasting no more than five consecutive days or 30 days total) and to purchase wholesale table wine and beer, as well as brandy for wine fortification.

• Imposes a $0.45 per liter excise tax on wine manufactured and sold by farm wineries at retail or as samples, with sales to wholesale retailers exempt from excise tax.