MS HB1427

Increases individual wine samples from 1.25 ounces to 2 ounces, with cumulative limit raised from 5 ounces to 6 ounces per person at tasting events.

Increases individual distilled spirit samples from 0.25 ounces to 0.5 ounces, with cumulative limit raised from 1 ounce to 2 ounces per person at tasting events.

Allows third-party vendors to serve samples and conduct presentations at tasting events in addition to package retailer employees, with the retailer remaining responsible for third-party actions.

Restricts tasting event advertising to on-site communications, direct mail, electronic mail, and the package retailer's website only.

Prohibits samples from being provided to visibly intoxicated persons and increases the number of permissible tasting events from one to two events per three-month period.