AR HB1370

Amends Arkansas Code to include mead-producing establishments in the definition of "small farm winery" under the Direct Shipment of Vinous Liquor Act.

Allows small farm wineries to ship mead directly to consumers in-state or out-of-state under the same conditions as wine, with a limit of one case per private resident per month.

Defines "mead" as an alcoholic beverage made through fermentation of honey as the primary ingredient, including cyser, braggot, metheglin, and melomels.

Requires mead shipments to include labeling stating "CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY."

Subjects mead to the same tax treatment as wine, including excise taxes on mead under Arkansas Code sections 3-7-104, 3-7-111, and 3-7-201, with a three percent special alcoholic beverage excise tax on retail sales.