MN SF2392

Farm wineries may purchase bulk wine up to 10 percent of annual production, which must be blended rather than directly bottled and counts toward the 49 percent of non-Minnesota-grown product allowance.

Farm winery licenses must be issued for operations on agricultural land with agricultural classification, zone, or conditional use permit, with exemption for licenses issued before March 1, 2012.

University of Minnesota Board of Regents may hold on-sale intoxicating liquor licenses at up to nine locations including Northrop Auditorium, the football stadium, and other campus venues, with specific requirements for public access to alcohol sales at TCF Bank Stadium through halftime.

Wine festival licenses are limited to one temporary license per qualified association per calendar year and allow off-sale wine bottle sales up to six bottles per customer in addition to on-sale glass sales.

New wine educator on-sale license ($250 annually) permits certified wine educators to serve wine for educational purposes through pre-registered events only, with $50 employee permits required.

Exclusive liquor stores may now sell branded clothing and conduct wine/spirits classes with tastings limited to amounts authorized under existing law.