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Chapter 314-24 WAC

Last Update: 7/31/24

DOMESTIC WINERIES AND DOMESTIC WINE DISTRIBUTORS

WAC Sections

HTMLPDF314-24-001Definitions.
HTMLPDF314-24-003Standards of identity for wine.
HTMLPDF314-24-006Substandard wines prohibited.
HTMLPDF314-24-008Application procedure for domestic wineries.
HTMLPDF314-24-020Sanitation.
HTMLPDF314-24-040Wine labels—Federal certificate of label approval required—Labels to be submitted.
HTMLPDF314-24-050Alcoholic content.
HTMLPDF314-24-060Quality standards.
HTMLPDF314-24-070Domestic wineries—Purchase and use of bulk wines, brandy or wine spirits—Import permit required—Records—Wine returned to Washington.
HTMLPDF314-24-080Containers—Sizes and types permitted.
HTMLPDF314-24-090Wine labels.
HTMLPDF314-24-100Domestic wineries—Responsibility for fruits used—Records.
HTMLPDF314-24-105Application procedure—Wine distributor's or importer's license.
HTMLPDF314-24-107Winery warehouse license.
HTMLPDF314-24-115Wine importers—Requirements.
HTMLPDF314-24-117Wine certificate of approval.
HTMLPDF314-24-120Importation of foreign wine—United States wineries—Reports—Records.
HTMLPDF314-24-130Case lot sales.
HTMLPDF314-24-140Sales to vessels.
HTMLPDF314-24-150Wine records—Preservation.
HTMLPDF314-24-160Domestic wineries—Retail sales of wine on winery premises—Wine served without charge on premises—Spirit, beer and wine restaurant operation.
HTMLPDF314-24-161Domestic winery—Additional locations for retail sales only.
HTMLPDF314-24-163Domestic winery endorsement for on-premises consumption of beer.
HTMLPDF314-24-175Farmer's market beer and wine sampling.
HTMLPDF314-24-180Wine distributors, wine importers—Certain rights granted.
HTMLPDF314-24-190Wine suppliers and distributors.
HTMLPDF314-24-210Return of wine by retailer—Replacement—Conditions.
HTMLPDF314-24-220Licensing and operation of bonded wine warehouses.
HTMLPDF314-24-231What is a wine shipper's permit and who may hold this permit?
HTMLPDF314-24-232What is the cost of a wine shipper's permit?
HTMLPDF314-24-245Domestic wineries at special occasion licensed events.
HTMLPDF314-24-265Defining wine of a winery's own production.
HTMLPDF314-24-270Local wine industry association license.
HTMLPDF314-24-350Contract packaging services endorsement for domestic wineries.
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
314-24-010Eligibility. [Rule 59, filed 6/13/63.] Repealed by Order 5, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69.
314-24-030Domestic winery defined. [Order 5, § 314-24-030, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Resolution No. 6, Rule 61, filed 4/7/66; Resolution No. 5, filed 9/22/65; Rule 61, filed 6/13/63.] Repealed by Order 14, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71.
314-24-095Fortified wine—Exception to definition when affidavit on file. [Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-095, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 93-11-028, § 314-24-095, filed 5/10/93, effective 6/10/93. Statutory Authority: 1987 c 386. WSR 87-15-016 (Order 224, Resolution No. 233), § 314-24-095, filed 7/7/87.] Repealed by WSR 00-17-065, filed 8/9/00, effective 9/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.290, 66.24.305, 66.24.270, 66.24.215, 66.24.580, 66.24.206.
314-24-110Domestic wineries, wine distributors, wine importers—Monthly reports—Bonds required—Payment of tax. [Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-110, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 87-15-111 (Order 222, Resolution No. 231), § 314-24-110, filed 7/22/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.185. WSR 85-24-042 (Order 170, Resolution No. 179), § 314-24-110, filed 11/27/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 84-09-023 (Order 138, Resolution No. 147), § 314-24-110, filed 4/11/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 81-22-026 (Order 85, Resolution No. 94), § 314-24-110, filed 10/28/81; Order 40, § 314-24-110, filed 8/21/75; Order 26, § 314-24-110, filed 8/14/73; Order 5, § 314-24-110, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 69, filed 6/13/63.] Repealed by WSR 00-17-065, filed 8/9/00, effective 9/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.290, 66.24.305, 66.24.270, 66.24.215, 66.24.580, 66.24.206.
314-24-170Cash sales. [Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-170, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 88-23-101 (Order 270, Resolution No. 279), § 314-24-170, filed 11/22/88; Order 24, § 314-24-170, filed 6/28/73; Order 5, § 314-24-170, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 77, filed 6/13/63.] Repealed by WSR 01-06-015, filed 2/26/01, effective 3/29/01. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.08.010, 66.16.040.
314-24-200Wine suppliers' price filings, contracts and memoranda. [Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-200, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 87-15-111 (Order 222, Resolution No. 231), § 314-24-200, filed 7/22/87; WSR 87-01-014 (Order 207, Resolution No. 216), § 314-24-200, filed 12/9/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.98.070 and 66.08.060. WSR 86-16-060 (Order 173, Resolution No. 182), § 314-24-200, filed 8/5/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 82-16-069 (Order 91, Resolution No. 100), § 314-24-200, filed 8/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 81-22-026 (Order 85, Resolution No. 94), § 314-24-200, filed 10/28/81; Order 54, § 314-24-200, filed 5/24/77, effective 7/1/77; Order 51, § 314-24-200, filed 12/15/76; Order 26, § 314-24-200, filed 8/14/73; Order 15, § 314-24-200, filed 5/13/71, effective 7/1/71; Order 5, § 314-24-200, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 82, filed 6/13/63.] Repealed by WSR 04-19-155, filed 9/22/04, effective 10/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.28.180, and 2004 c 160.
314-24-230Wine shipper's license. [Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-230, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 94-10-034, § 314-24-230, filed 4/29/94, effective 5/30/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 1991 c 149. WSR 91-21-132, § 314-24-230, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.] Repealed by WSR 06-11-050, filed 5/11/06, effective 6/11/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2006 c 49.
314-24-240Conditions on delivery. [Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 1991 c 149. WSR 91-21-132, § 314-24-240, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.] Repealed by WSR 06-11-050, filed 5/11/06, effective 6/11/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2006 c 49.
314-24-250Labeling requirements for private wine shippers. [Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-250, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 1991 c 149. WSR 91-21-132, § 314-24-250, filed 10/23/91, effective 11/23/91.] Repealed by WSR 06-11-050, filed 5/11/06, effective 6/11/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2006 c 49.

PDF314-24-001

Definitions.

(1) The following terms are defined in RCW 66.04.010:
(a) Authorized representative;
(b) Domestic winery;
(c) Manufacturer;
(d) Package;
(e) Sale and sell;
(f) Wine;
(g) Wine distributor;
(h) Wine importer; and
(i) Winery.
(2) COA means certificate of approval.
(3) COLA means certificate of label approval.
(4) Custom crush - A custom crush arrangement involves an agreement or formal contract where one domestic winery (customer) pays another domestic winery (producer) to produce wine to order. (It is not an alternating proprietorship arrangement.)
(5) TTB means the Alcohol and Tax and Trade Bureau.
U.S. Code - Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-001, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.28.320. WSR 10-01-090, § 314-24-001, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2004 c 160. WSR 04-24-097, § 314-24-001, filed 12/1/04, effective 1/1/05.]


PDF314-24-003

Standards of identity for wine.

Application of standards. The standards of identity for all classes and types of wine shall meet the standards set forth by TTB and is applicable to all wines produced, imported, bottled, offered for sale, or sold within this state for beverage use or any other purpose, except as hereinafter prescribed. The standards herein established are minimum standards for all wine classes and types defined.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-003, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 85-19-030 (Order 164, Resolution No. 173), § 314-24-003, filed 9/12/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 81-22-026 (Order 85, Resolution No. 94), § 314-24-003, filed 10/28/81; Order 14, § 314-24-003, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 5, § 314-24-003, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69.]


PDF314-24-006

Substandard wines prohibited.

Application of this regulation. The production, importation or sale of, wine, which fails to conform to the standards prescribed by TTB, or of any wine fermented from raisins, dried fruits, or dried berries, or of any imitation or substandard wine as hereinafter defined, is hereby prohibited.
(1) Imitation wine shall include:
(a) Any wine containing synthetic materials;
(b) Any wine made from a mixture of water with residues remaining after thorough pressing of grapes, fruit or other agricultural products;
(c) Any class or type of wine, the taste, aroma, color or other characteristics of which have been acquired in whole or in part by treatment with methods or materials of any kind, if the taste, aroma, color or other characteristics of normal wines of such class or type are acquired without such treatment; or
(d) Any wine made from "must" concentrated at any time to more than 80 degrees (Balling).
(2) Substandard wine shall include:
(a) Any wine for which a standard of identity is prescribed in these regulations which, through disease, decomposition, or otherwise, fails to have the composition, color, and clean vinous taste and aroma of normal wines conforming to such standard; or
(b) Wine of any class or type containing added water, or sugar and water solution, in excess of the quantities expressly authorized for standard wine made from the same kind or kinds of materials as prescribed by TTB.
(3) Coined names:
(a) The sale in this state of wines, identified on labels or in advertisements by a type of brand designation which implies mixtures of wines for which standards of identity are established in these regulations, or which identifying type or brand designation resembles an established wine type name such as Angelica, Madeira, Muscatel, Port, White Port, Sherry, Tokay, Sauterne, Claret, Burgundy, etc., is hereby prohibited.
(b) The sale in this state of wine or combinations of wine and other alcoholic beverages which contain on the label statements such as whiskey wine, rum and wine, gin and wine, beer and wine, etc., or simulations of such combinations, is hereby prohibited.
(4) Containers:
(a) The sale of wine in any container originally designed for a product other than wine or in any container the design or shape of which would tend to mislead the consumer as to the nature of the contents, is hereby prohibited.
(b) The sale of wine in containers which have blown, branded or burned therein the name or other distinguishing mark of any person engaged in business as a wine producer, importer, distributor, or bottler or any other person different from the person whose name is required to appear on the brand label, is hereby prohibited.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-006, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-006, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98; Order 5, § 314-24-006, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69.]


PDF314-24-008

Application procedure for domestic wineries.

(1) There shall be a license for domestic wineries pursuant to RCW 66.24.170. Applications for a domestic winery shall be accompanied by information the board may request including, but not limited to:
(a) A floor plan showing the complete winery premises, including the production, storage, public tasting areas, office, and other spaces.
(b) A written description of the proposed method of production with appropriate documentation indicating the winery will be producing wine on the licensed premises.
(2) The domestic winery shall be physically separated from any other use as prescribed by the board.
(3) Provide the board with a copy of an approved producer/blender TTB permit.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-008, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18.]


PDF314-24-020

Sanitation.

Domestic winery premises shall be constructed, kept and maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, and in accordance with such rules and regulations as shall be prescribed by the state department of agriculture through the dairy and food division, for the sanitation thereof and applicable to the sanitation of such winery premises.
[Order 5, § 314-24-020, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 60, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-040

Wine labels—Federal certificate of label approval required—Labels to be submitted.

(1) No wine shall be imported or sold within the state of Washington until the certificate of approval holder, or domestic winery, or United States importer of foreign wine, shall have submitted to the board:
(a) The federal certificate of label approval for such wine which has been issued by the TTB; and/or
(b) One label of the brand and type for which tracking is requested for wines under seven percent alcohol by volume.
(2) Any change in label or product which requires reissuance of federal approval under the TTB, must also be submitted to the board in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this regulation.
(3) Every producer, importer, bottler, distributor, or wine certificate of approval holder shall, upon request of the board or its authorized representative, furnish without cost to the board, samples of any brand of wine upon its premises for the purpose of analysis in order to determine whether the wine conforms to the quality standards set by the board in WAC 314-24-060 and conforms with commercial standards.
(4) No label shall be used that is misleading.
(5) No label shall be used that is designed to be appealing to children or other persons under legal age to consume. Persons who appear to be under legal age to consume may be depicted on a label when, in the discretion of the board, the depiction is dignified and does not promote illegal consumption of liquor.
(6) Wineries are not required to submit labels for tracking to the board for wine sold directly to Washington consumers under a direct shipper's permit. Wine labels may not be misleading and may not be designed to appeal especially to persons under the age of twenty-one.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-040, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.08.050. WSR 12-17-006, § 314-24-040, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.360 through [66.20].380, 66.20.390, 66.24.170, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.270, 66.24.290, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, and 42.56.270. WSR 07-02-076, § 314-24-040, filed 12/29/06, effective 1/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2004 c 160. WSR 04-24-097, § 314-24-040, filed 12/1/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-040, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 92-03-110, § 314-24-040, filed 1/21/92, effective 2/21/92; WSR 89-02-014 (Order 274, Resolution No. 283), § 314-24-040, filed 12/28/88. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.28.110. WSR 88-17-095 (Order 254, Resolution No. 263), § 314-24-040, filed 8/23/88; Order 57, § 314-24-040, filed 7/28/77, effective 9/1/77; Order 42, § 314-24-040, Rule 62, filed 11/6/75; Order 19, § 314-24-040, filed 8/10/72; Order 5, § 314-24-040, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 62, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-050

Alcoholic content.

No wine shall exceed twenty-four percent of alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit, calculated from the distillate.
Label tolerance:
(1) The alcoholic content of wines containing in excess of fourteen percent of alcohol by volume shall be within one percent plus or minus of the label claim, but not to exceed the prescribed 24% limitation. In the event a maximum range of two percent is stated on the label, the alcoholic content must be within the stated range.
(2) The alcoholic content of wines containing less than fourteen percent of alcohol by volume shall be within one and one-half percent plus or minus of the label claim. In the event a maximum range of three percent is stated on the label, the alcoholic content must be within the stated range.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 81-22-026 (Order 85, Resolution No. 94), § 314-24-050, filed 10/28/81; Order 5, § 314-24-050, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 63, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-060

Quality standards.

All wines of the types and classes hereinafter set forth sold in the state of Washington shall meet the minimum requirements set by TTB.
(1) Preservatives: No wines shall contain preservatives such as benzoic acid, salicylic acid or monochloracetic acid, or their derivatives except that wines classified as specialty wine in accordance with WAC 314-24-003 may use benzoic acid or its derivatives if such use has been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
(2) Stability: All wines shall be free from precipitates, colloidal matter, metallic casse, haze due to yeast, bacteria, tartrates, or other causes as determined by usual stability tests: Provided, however, That sediment may be allowed at the discretion of the board when it occurs in accordance with commercial standards commonly accepted by trade designations as normal and indicative of the wine's composition.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-060, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 88-11-009 (Order 250, Resolution No. 259), § 314-24-060, filed 5/10/88; WSR 86-24-030 (Order 205, Resolution No. 214), § 314-24-060, filed 11/25/86; WSR 85-24-041 (Order 169, Resolution No. 178), § 314-24-060, filed 11/27/85; Order 14, § 314-24-060, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 5, § 314-24-060, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 64, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-070

Domestic wineries—Purchase and use of bulk wines, brandy or wine spirits—Import permit required—Records—Wine returned to Washington.

(1) Domestic wineries may purchase and/or receive under federal bond from any holder of a domestic winery license, holder of the fruit and/or wine distillery license provided in RCW 66.24.140, or out-of-state holder of a federal winery or fruit distillery basic permit, bulk wine, brandy or bulk wine spirits manufactured or produced by such holder, and use the same in the manufacture or production of wines: Provided, That every domestic winery which imports wine, brandy or wine spirits manufactured outside the state of Washington for use as authorized in this section must first be in possession of a permit issued by the board, in accordance with RCW 66.20.010(5) of the Washington State Liquor Act. Applications for such permits must be submitted to the board in writing. Such permits expire at the end of the board's fiscal year, and are subject to renewal at that time upon written request and remittance of said annual fee. Wine manufactured or produced from one kind of fruit or berry may not receive wine, brandy or wine spirits manufactured or produced from another kind of fruit or berry. Such brandy or wine spirits so purchased shall be used exclusively and only for the purpose of adding wine spirits to wines. In those cases where the holder of a domestic winery license shall also hold such fruit and/or wine distillery license, then, and in such cases, such domestic winery may use brandy or wine spirits manufactured or produced under such distillery license as a wine spirits addition in the manufacture or production of wine by such holder of the domestic winery license.
(2) Any domestic winery using wine, brandy or wine spirits as provided in subsection (1) of this section, shall make and file with the board, not later than the 10th day of each month upon forms prescribed and furnished by the board, a report showing all transactions of such domestic winery in the purchase and/or use of wine, brandy or wine spirits as provided in said subsection (1) of this section, and shall retain one copy of such report in its own files, and shall keep and preserve for a period of not less than two years any bills of lading or other documents supporting such report. One copy of the bill of lading covering such sale and shipment to a domestic winery is to be forwarded to the board by the shipping winery or fruit distillery, at the time of such shipment.
(3) A domestic winery may ship Washington wine out of and may return such wine to Washington state for ultimate sale. The following conditions apply:
(a) The wine is produced and bottled in Washington by a licensed winery.
(b) The export shall be from the licensed winery and returned to the same entity, a licensed wine distributor or bonded wine warehouse.
(c) The returned wine must not have been altered in any way, with the exception of sparkling wine.
(d) A domestic winery, a licensed wine distributor, or bonded wine warehouse directly receiving previously exported Washington wine must comply with tax collection and tracking requirements initiated by the liquor and cannabis board.
(e) A domestic winery, a licensed wine distributor, or bonded wine warehouse directly receiving previously exported Washington wine must keep on file for audit purposes clear source records (shipping documents, etc.) with reporting documents. Records need to indicate what wine was returned to the state that was previously reported as an export (including number of cases and gallons).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 2015 c 70. WSR 24-16-064, § 314-24-070, filed 7/31/24, effective 8/31/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-070, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 14-06-109, § 314-24-070, filed 3/5/14, effective 4/5/14; WSR 12-24-091, § 314-24-070, filed 12/5/12, effective 1/5/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.08.050. WSR 12-17-006, § 314-24-070, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.28.320. WSR 10-01-090, § 314-24-070, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 86-11-014 (Order 184, Resolution No. 193), § 314-24-070, filed 5/13/86; Order 14, § 314-24-070, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 5, § 314-24-070, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 65, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-080

Containers—Sizes and types permitted.

(1) All wine sold for consumption in the state shall be sold in packages or container sizes approved by the TTB for marketing within the United States. A copy of the federal certificate of label approval must be submitted with each such request for authorization.
(2) No domestic winery or wine distributor, or wine importer shall adopt or use any packages for wine differing in sizes and case capacities from: Manufacturer's original full cases. The board may, in its discretion, authorize other container and/or keg size packages it deems appropriate.
(3) Wine referred to in subsections (1) and (2) of this regulation may also be packaged and sold in metric standards of fill and in case sizes as are established in 27 Code of Federal Regulations. Wine may be bottled or packed in containers of four liters or larger if the containers are filled and labeled in quantities of even liters.
(4) Wine imported from foreign countries may be packaged and container sizes approved by the TTB for marketing within the United States. A copy of the federal certificate of label approval must be submitted with each such request for authorization.
(5) For taxing purposes and in all reports to the board, the approved enumerated designations of package sizes, and no others, shall be used.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-080, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-080, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 86-07-022 (Order 172, Resolution No. 181), § 314-24-080, filed 3/13/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.08.050 and 66.98.070. WSR 78-09-012 (Order 67, Resolution No. 76), § 314-24-080, filed 8/8/78; Order 49, § 314-24-080, filed 8/26/76; Order 37, § 314-24-080, filed 7/17/75; Order 19, § 314-24-080, filed 8/10/72; Order 14, § 314-24-080, filed 12/1/70, effective 1/1/71; Order 5, § 314-24-080, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Resolution No. 3, filed 9/8/64; Rule 66, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-090

Wine labels.

(1) Every package or container of wine intended for sale within the state of Washington shall bear a label in compliance with RCW 66.28.110. Such label shall show:
(a) The brand name of the wine.
(b) Class, type or other designation.
(c) The name, city, and state of the bottler or packager, which shall be stated as follows "Bottled by . . . . . . " Where a bottler or packager has made not less than 75% of the wine in a particular package or container by crushing the grapes or other materials, fermenting the must and clarifying the resulting wine, there may be stated in lieu of the words "bottled by" the words "manufactured and bottled by" or "produced and bottled by." In addition to the name and address of the bottler or packager, but not in lieu thereof, there may be stated the name and address of the manufacturer or producer.
(d) The alcoholic content of the wine by volume, stated as provided in either (i) or (ii) of this subsection:
(i) "Alcohol . . . . . . % by volume."
(ii) "Alcohol . . . . . . % to . . . . . . % by volume."
(e) The net contents of the package or container: Provided, That the net contents need not be stated on any label if the net contents are displayed by having the same blown or branded in the package or container as the brand label, in letters or figures in such manner as to be plainly legible under ordinary circumstances, and such statement is not obscured in any manner in whole or in part.
(2) No label shall be used until after the same has been approved by TTB and submitted to the board. For labels not requiring federal COLA, a form prescribed by the board shall be completed and submitted to the board for approval.
(3) No label shall be used that is misleading.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-090, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.28.120 and 66.28.110. WSR 87-21-036 (Order 230, Resolution No. 239), § 314-24-090, filed 10/13/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.28.110. WSR 87-08-016 (Order 216, Resolution No. 225), § 314-24-090, filed 3/24/87; Order 5, § 314-24-090, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 67, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-100

Domestic wineries—Responsibility for fruits used—Records.

Every domestic winery shall keep proper records as required by TTB, in a form approved by the board showing the place of origin and/or purchase of all fruits and fruit products used by such winery in the manufacture of wine, which records shall be kept at the office of such winery for a minimum of three years and available at all times for inspection by the board.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-100, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 86-11-014 (Order 184, Resolution No. 193), § 314-24-100, filed 5/13/86; Order 5, § 314-24-100, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 68, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-105

Application procedure—Wine distributor's or importer's license.

Any person making application for a new wine distributor's or importer's license shall submit to the board, as a condition precedent to the board considering the application, such information as may be requested by the board to include a copy of an approved wholesaler permit issued by TTB, and shall additionally submit a written commitment from a manufacturer or importer that the product the applicant proposes to distribute is available to him should a license be issued.
The decision as to whether a license will or will not be issued in a particular case is, pursuant to RCW 66.24.010, a matter of board discretion. The submission of the above information and written commitment shall not be construed as creating a vested right in the applicant to have a license issued.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-105, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-105, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98; Order 55, § 314-24-105, filed 5/31/77, effective 7/1/77.]


PDF314-24-107

Winery warehouse license.

(1) A licensee holding a domestic winery license under RCW 66.24.170 and acting as a distributor of its own products may apply for a winery warehouse license. There is no fee for this license.
(2) A winery warehouse is a premises located off the winery premises that is used for the storage of bulk wine and the distribution of the winery's own products. Storage of bulk wine may require a federal registry number.
(3) No part of the production process may take place at the winery warehouse premises.
(4) There may be no retail sales from the winery warehouse premises.
(5) The winery warehouse must be approved by the board under RCW 66.24.010 and the number of warehouses off the winery premises may not exceed one.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.28.320. WSR 10-01-090, § 314-24-107, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10.]


PDF314-24-115

Wine importers—Requirements.

(1) Principal office: Each wine importer shall keep the board informed at all times of the location of the principal office required by the Washington State Liquor Act and shall, not less than 30 days prior thereto notify the board in writing of any change in the location of such office.
(2) Warehouses: Wine importers maintaining warehouses at which wine imported by such importer is stored shall have the location approved by the board.
(3) Certain duties: No wine importer shall import or transport or cause to be transported into the state of Washington any brand of wine manufactured within the United States but outside the state of Washington, unless such importer shall have first filed with the board a notice of his intention so to do, and shall have ascertained from the board that the winery manufacturing such wine has obtained from the Washington state liquor and cannabis board a certificate of approval as provided in the Washington State Liquor Act (section 10, chapter 21, Laws of 1969 ex. sess.).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 2015 c 70. WSR 24-16-064, § 314-24-115, filed 7/31/24, effective 8/31/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-115, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18; Order 26, § 314-24-115, filed 8/14/73; Order 5, § 314-24-115, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 69, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-117

Wine certificate of approval.

(1) The certificate of approval holder must pay the fee for each privilege as described below:
(a) Manufacturer of wine produced in the United States but outside of Washington state, shipping wine to licensed Washington wine distributors or importers.
(b) Authorized representative for wine produced in the United States but outside of Washington state, shipping wine to licensed Washington wine distributors or importers.
(c) Authorized representative for wine produced outside of the United States, shipping wine to licensed Washington wine distributors or importers.
(2) A certificate of approval holder under RCW 66.24.206 (1)(a) may add an endorsement to the certificate of approval that allows the holder to ship wine of the holder's own production directly to licensed liquor retailers. The fee is in addition to the fee required for a certificate of approval license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-117, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2006 c 302. WSR 06-11-051, § 314-24-117, filed 5/11/06, effective 6/11/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2004 c 160. WSR 04-24-097, § 314-24-117, filed 12/1/04, effective 1/1/05.]


PDF314-24-120

Importation of foreign wine—United States wineries—Reports—Records.

(1) Foreign wine. Wine manufactured outside of the United States may be imported by a wine importer or distributor under the following conditions:
(a) The wine importer or distributor importing such wine must obtain label approval in accordance with WAC 314-24-040. Such wine shall be imported and delivered directly to either the warehouse of the importer or distributor or to some other warehouse previously designated by the importer or distributor and approved by the board.
(b) All matters pertaining to the importation, transportation, storage, keeping of records, and all other matters pertaining to the importation of wine manufactured outside the United States shall be subject at all times to such orders, rules and regulations as the board may from time to time prescribe, and the board reserves the right to make orders applicable to individual and particular cases in addition to general orders, rules and regulations applicable generally.
(2) Holders of certificate of approval—United States wineries, located outside of Washington state. Except as authorized in WAC 314-24-117, each winery holding a certificate of approval may ship wine to licensed wine importers and/or distributors only. By the written agreement embodied in the application for certificate of approval, each winery holding a certificate of approval shall file the report(s) required by WAC 314-19-015.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-120, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 12-24-091, § 314-24-120, filed 12/5/12, effective 1/5/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.290, 66.24.305, 66.24.270, 66.24.215, 66.24.580, 66.24.206. WSR 00-17-065, § 314-24-120, filed 8/9/00, effective 9/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-120, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 82-04-035 (Order 95, Resolution No. 104), § 314-24-120, filed 1/28/82; WSR 81-22-026 (Order 85, Resolution No. 94), § 314-24-120, filed 10/28/81; Order 26, § 314-24-120, filed 8/14/73; Order 5, § 314-24-120, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 71, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-130

Case lot sales.

No domestic winery, wine distributor, wine importer, or certificate of approval holder shall sell or otherwise deliver wine to another domestic winery, wine distributor, and wine importer except in whole case lots, nor shall any such licensee receive from any other such licensee wine except in whole case lots.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-130, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98; Order 5, § 314-24-130, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 72, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-140

Sales to vessels.

Tax paid wine may be sold direct by wine distributors to:
(1) Vessels engaged in foreign commerce and operating on regular schedules.
(2) Vessels engaged in interstate commerce and operating on regular schedules.
(3) Vessels commonly known as "tramps," engaged in interstate and/or foreign commerce but not operating on regular schedules and taking cargo when and where it offers and to any port.
Wine may not be sold direct by wine distributors to any other class of boat or vessel unless the boat or vessel is in possession of a proper retail license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-140, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98; Order 5, § 314-24-140, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 73, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-150

Wine records—Preservation.

(1) Every domestic winery, wine distributor, wine certificate of approval holder, wine shipper permit holder, and wine importer shall keep wine accounts separate from other accounts, and maintain proper records in a form approved by the board showing all transactions in wine.
(2) Every domestic winery, wine distributor, and wine importer, shall, in the case of sales of wine within the state, keep and preserve all invoices, bills of lading, sales slips, and other evidence of sale, in the office of the domestic winery, wine distributor or wine importer for at least three years after each sale.
(3) Every domestic winery, wine distributor, and wine importer, shall, in the case of wine exported from the state, keep and preserve all bills of lading and other evidence of shipment in the office of the domestic winery, wine distributor, or wine importer for at least three years after each shipment.
(4) Both the shipping and receiving licensees and permittees, as the case may be, shall keep and preserve all invoices, bills of lading, sales slips, and other evidence of sale, transfer or shipment in their respective offices for at least three years after each sale, transfer or shipment.
(5) Licensees and permittees may maintain microfilm records containing reproductions (including microfiche) of any record, document, or report if first approved by the board. Request for approval shall be directed to the financial division of the Washington state liquor and cannabis board and must include the following information:
(a) Records proposed to be reproduced.
(b) Reproduction process.
(c) Manner of preserving the reproduction.
(d) Facilities provided for examining or viewing such reproduction.
If the request is approved, the licensee or permittee shall provide for the examining, viewing, and reproduction of such records the same as if they were the original records.
(6) If the licensee or permittee keeps records within an automated data processing (ADP) system, the system must include a method for producing legible records that will provide the same information required of that type of record within this section. The ADP system is acceptable if it complies with the following guidelines:
(a) Provides an audit trail so that details (invoices and vouchers) underlying the summary accounting data may be identified and made available upon request.
(b) Provides the opportunity to trace any transaction back to the original source or forward to a final total. If printouts of transactions are not made when they are processed, the system must have the ability to reconstruct these transactions.
(c) Has available a full description of the ADP portion of the accounting system. This should show the applications being performed, the procedures employed in each application, and the controls used to ensure accurate and reliable processing.
(7) The provisions contained in subsections (5) and (6) of this section do not eliminate the requirement to maintain source documents, but they do allow the source documents to be maintained in some other location.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 2015 c 70. WSR 24-16-064, § 314-24-150, filed 7/31/24, effective 8/31/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.28.320. WSR 10-01-090, § 314-24-150, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.360 through [66.20].380, 66.20.390, 66.24.170, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.270, 66.24.290, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, and 42.56.270. WSR 07-02-076, § 314-24-150, filed 12/29/06, effective 1/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-150, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 87-20-013 (Order 229, Resolution No. 238), § 314-24-150, filed 9/29/87; Order 5, § 314-24-150, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 75, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-160

Domestic wineries—Retail sales of wine on winery premises—Wine served without charge on premises—Spirit, beer and wine restaurant operation.

(1) A domestic winery may sell wine of its own production at retail on the winery premises.
(2) In selling wine of its own production at retail on its premises as provided in subsection (1) of this regulation, a domestic winery shall conduct such operation in conformity with the statutes and regulations which apply to holders of such wine retailers' licenses. The winery shall maintain records of its retail operation separate from other winery operation records.
(3) Upon written authorization of the board, pursuant to RCW 66.04.011, wine of a domestic winery's own production and/or liquor products other than wine of a licensee's own production may be consumed in designated parks and picnic areas adjacent to and held by the same ownership as the domestic winery.
(4) A domestic winery or a lessee of a licensed domestic winery operating a spirit, beer and wine restaurant, licensed pursuant to RCW 66.28.295, shall conduct such operation in conformity with the statutes and regulations which apply to holders of such spirit, beer and wine restaurant licenses.
(5) A domestic winery may serve its own wine and wine not of its own production without charge on the winery premises as authorized by RCW 66.28.295(2).
(6) No retail license or fee is required for the holder of a domestic winery license to serve wine without charge on the winery premises as set forth in subsection (5) of this regulation. Before exercising this privilege, however, such winery shall obtain approval of the proposed service area and facilities. Such winery shall maintain a separate record of all wine so served.
(7) A domestic winery may sell for off-premises consumption wine of its own production in kegs or sanitary containers brought to the premises by the purchaser or furnished by the licensee in compliance with WAC 314-24-006(4) and filled at the tap at the time of sale.
(8) A winery is required to obtain the appropriate retail license pursuant to chapter 66.24 RCW to sell beer, wine, or spirits on the winery premises that is not of its own production. The winery shall follow the appropriate rules for such retail licenses.
(9) Licensed wine manufacturers and their employees may: Sample wine of their own manufacture for manufacturing, evaluating, or pricing product in areas where the public is not served, so long as the licensee or employee does not become apparently intoxicated; and the licensee or employee is not also engaged in serving alcohol to the public.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-160, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.371, and 66.24.590. WSR 15-01-001, § 314-24-160, filed 12/3/14, effective 1/3/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.08.050. WSR 12-17-006, § 314-24-160, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.290, 66.24.305, 66.24.270, 66.24.215, 66.24.580, 66.24.206. WSR 00-17-065, § 314-24-160, filed 8/9/00, effective 9/9/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-160, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 93-11-028, § 314-24-160, filed 5/10/93, effective 6/10/93; WSR 86-12-023 (Order 190, Resolution No. 199), § 314-24-160, filed 5/28/86; Order 61, § 314-24-160, filed 12/6/77; Order 40, § 314-24-160, filed 8/21/75; Order 5, § 314-24-160, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 76, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-161

Domestic winery—Additional locations for retail sales only.

A licensee holding a domestic winery license under RCW 66.24.170 may apply for four additional location licenses.
(1) Wine-related retail activities allowed at an additional location include:
(a) Serving of samples provided with or without charge to customers (must be wine of the winery's own production). Samples are subject to taxes under WAC 314-19-015 (4)(b);
(b) Selling wine of the winery's own production for either on-premises or off-premises consumption;
(c) Selling for off-premises consumption wine of its own production in kegs or sanitary containers brought to the premises by the purchaser or furnished by the licensee and filled at the tap at the time of sale; and
(d) Renting space for public and private events, such as catered events (subject to all of the provisions of this section, to Title 66 RCW covering the "tied house" restrictions, and to RCW 66.24.320 and 66.24.420).
(2) A licensee may request approval for an outside designated area. For the purpose of this section, an "outside designated area" means a specific area located on an outside track of land where alcohol consumption is allowed.
(a) An outside designated area must have prior written approval from the board's licensing division.
(b) The outside designated area shall be marked as such, and shall be enclosed in accordance with WAC 314-02-130(1).
(c) The outside designated area shall be on the licensed premises.
(3) Anyone involved in the selling or serving of wine, including the pouring of samples, at an additional location for on-premises consumption must obtain a Class 12 or Class 13 alcohol server permit.
(4) A winery additional location may hold a beer and wine restaurant license at the additional location premises under the following conditions:
(a) The licensee must apply for a beer and wine restaurant license with fees for the additional location:
(i) If a location is shared with multiple wineries not of the same entity, violations will be addressed per the requirements of RCW 66.24.170(4).
(ii) Where the location is shared with multiple wineries, the applicant will include in their application a list of other license holders at that location as well as a sketch illustrating the location of each licensee.
(iii) The licensee applying for the retail license must provide a letter from each winery sharing the additional location that acknowledges and accepts the conditions in (a)(i) of this subsection.
(b) The licensee must abide by all laws and rules of the retail license.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-161, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.24.371, and 66.24.590. WSR 15-01-001, § 314-24-161, filed 12/3/14, effective 1/3/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 09-02-010, § 314-24-161, filed 12/29/08, effective 1/29/09.]


PDF314-24-163

Domestic winery endorsement for on-premises consumption of beer.

Consistent with RCW 66.24.246:
(1) A licensed domestic winery may apply for an endorsement to sell beer for on-premises consumption. A separate endorsement is required for each location.
(2) The endorsement holder must comply with each of the following requirements:
(a) The beer must be produced in Washington;
(b) The beer must be sold by the single serving for on-premises consumption; and
(c) The number of beer offerings for sale at any one time is limited to three.
(3) The annual fee for the on-premises consumption endorsement is two hundred dollars for each location.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.246. WSR 21-03-095, § 314-24-163, filed 1/20/21, effective 2/20/21.]


PDF314-24-175

Farmer's market beer and wine sampling.

(1) To conduct beer and wine tasting at a farmer's market, the following criteria must be met:
(a) The farmer's market must be authorized to allow breweries, microbreweries, and wineries to sell bottled wine and/or beer at retail.
(b) The farmer's market must hold an endorsement to allow sampling of beer and wine or both.
(c) A brewery, microbrewery, or winery offering samples at a farmer's market must have an endorsement from the board to sell beer or wine of its own production at a farmer's market (see RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.240, and 66.24.244).
(d) No more than three breweries, microbreweries, or wineries combined may offer samples at a qualifying farmer's market per day.
(e) A brewery, microbrewery, or winery may advertise that it offers samples only at its designated booth, stall, or anywhere within the farmer's market.
(2) Samples of beer or wine may be offered only under the following conditions:
(a) Each sample must be two ounces or less, up to a total of two ounces per customer per day.
(b) Beer and wine samples are to be conducted at the booth or stall of the brewery, microbrewery, or winery with a barrier at least 42 inches in height, where licensees are able to observe and control customers participating in the samples. The barriers may be moveable (an example would be ropes and stanchions).
(c) A brewery, microbrewery, or winery must have food available for customers to consume while sampling beer or wine, or must be adjacent to a vendor offering prepared food.
(d) Customers must remain in the designated sampling area while sampling beer or wine.
(e) Brewery, microbrewery, or winery employees serving beer or wine during sampling events must hold a valid MAST permit.
(f) The brewery, microbrewery, or winery is required to send a list of scheduled beer and wine samplings to the liquor and cannabis board at MIWenforce@lcb.wa.gov at the beginning of each month. The date for each beer and wine sampling must be included.
(g) The farmer's market is also required to send a list of scheduled beer and wine samplings to the liquor and cannabis board at MIWenforce@lcb.wa.gov at the beginning of each month. The date for each beer and wine sampling, and the names of the brewery, microbrewery, and winery providing the samples must be included.
(h) The farmer's market is required to provide a sketch to the licensing division of the area where beer and wine samples will be conducted and to any adjacent food booths.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 2015 c 70. WSR 24-16-064, § 314-24-175, filed 7/31/24, effective 8/31/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 69.50.342. WSR 22-23-054, § 314-24-175, filed 11/9/22, effective 12/10/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.240, and 66.24.244. WSR 14-03-084, § 314-24-175, filed 1/16/14, effective 2/16/14.]


PDF314-24-180

Wine distributors, wine importers—Certain rights granted.

(1) Wine distributors may sell to retailers, export wine from the state, and purchase wine from or sell wine to another wine distributor.
(2) Wine distributors must sell and deliver product from their licensed premises.
(3) Wine importers may sell to the board, export wine from the state, or sell to wine distributors, but may not sell to another wine importer or to retailers.
(4) Wine distributors may sell to holders of annual special permits for short-term rental operators under RCW 66.20.010.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 23-20-039, § 314-24-180, filed 9/27/23, effective 10/28/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.08.050. WSR 12-17-006, § 314-24-180, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-180, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98; Order 5, § 314-24-180, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 78, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-190

Wine suppliers and distributors.

(1) Definitions - For the purposes of this chapter:
(a) A "wine supplier" means a domestic winery, certificate of approval holder, wine importer, wine distributor acting as the first United States importer, or a distributor selling wine to another distributor.
(b) A "wine distributor" means a distributor selling to a retailer or a holder of an annual special permit for short-term rental owners under RCW 66.20.010, a domestic winery acting as a distributor, or a certificate of approval holder with a direct shipping to Washington retailer endorsement selling wine of its own production to a retailer.
(2) Products - All products must be made available to all retail licensees to the extent it is reasonably practical to do so.
(3) Distributor changes:
(a) The following guidelines apply when a wine supplier makes a distributor change. The supplier must notify the board in writing that he/she wishes to change his/her current distributor and appoint a new distributor.
(b) A wine supplier must notify the board if any of the contracts or agreements listed in this rule are revised or terminated by either party.
(4) Accommodation sales - The provisions of this rule do not apply when a wine distributor makes an accommodation sale to another wine distributor and this sale is made at a selling price that does not exceed the laid-in cost of the wine being sold. Accommodation sales may only be made when the distributor purchasing the wine is an appointed distributor of the supplier, when the distributor is an authorized purchaser of the brand and product being sold, and when the supplying distributor is appointed by the supplier.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 23-20-039, § 314-24-190, filed 9/27/23, effective 10/28/23. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-190, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.08.050. WSR 12-17-006, § 314-24-190, filed 8/1/12, effective 9/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.28.320. WSR 10-01-090, § 314-24-190, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.360 through [66.20].380, 66.20.390, 66.24.170, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.270, 66.24.290, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, and 42.56.270. WSR 07-02-076, § 314-24-190, filed 12/29/06, effective 1/29/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.28.180, and 2004 c 160. WSR 04-19-155, § 314-24-190, filed 9/22/04, effective 10/23/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-190, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 87-15-111 (Order 222, Resolution No. 231), § 314-24-190, filed 7/22/87. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.98.070 and 66.08.060. WSR 86-16-060 (Order 173, Resolution No. 182), § 314-24-190, filed 8/5/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 82-16-069 (Order 91, Resolution No. 100), § 314-24-190, filed 8/2/82. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 81-22-026 (Order 85, Resolution No. 94), § 314-24-190, filed 10/28/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.08.060 and 66.98.070. WSR 78-02-056 (Order 62), § 314-24-190, filed 1/20/78, effective 7/1/78; Order 54, § 314-24-190, filed 5/24/77, effective 7/1/77; Order 51, § 314-24-190, filed 12/15/76; Order 26, § 314-24-190, filed 8/14/73; Order 18, § 314-24-190, filed 1/13/72, effective 2/14/72; Order 15, § 314-24-190, filed 5/13/71, effective 7/1/71; Order 5, § 314-24-190, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 81, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-210

Return of wine by retailer—Replacement—Conditions.

No wine shall be returned by any retail licensee to any wine distributor except as herein provided.
(1) Wine which is not in a salable condition may be returned by a retail licensee to the wine distributor from whom purchased, provided it is immediately replaced by the wine distributor with an identical quantity, type and brand of wine: Provided, That if the brand of wine is not presently in the wine distributor's stock and is not available to the distributor in the immediate future, a cash refund may be made to the retail licensee upon the approval of the board first being obtained.
(a) Every wine distributor shall maintain on the licensed premises for a period of three years complete records of all refunds and exchanges made under this section including an inventory of unsalable wine returned to such distributor by any retail licensee.
(b) Such unsalable wine which requires reconditioning or destruction shall be returned by the wine distributor to the domestic winery which manufactured or produced the same, or to the importer who imported such wine. When wine which has been returned to a domestic winery by any person for reconditioning or destruction has been assembled at the winery, a complete inventory in duplicate of unsalable wine shall be filed with the board by the winery with a request that inspection be made of the returned wine before the reconditioning process or destruction is started. When wine has been returned by the distributor to the importer who imported such wine, a complete inventory of said wine shall be filed in duplicate with the board by the importer with a request that inspection be made of the returned wine before the wine is destroyed or returned to the out-of-state manufacturer.
(c) Wine which is not in a salable condition and has been returned to a domestic winery or importer by a distributor may be replaced by the supplier with an identical quantity, type, and brand of wine: Provided, That if the brand of wine is not presently in the winery or importer's stock and is not available to the supplier in the immediate future, a cash refund or credit may be made to the distributor by the supplier. Credit extended for the return of product should be noted on a separate document from the original invoice. Except as provided herein, no other adjustment, by way of a cash refund or otherwise, shall be made by the winery or wine distributor.
(2) Wine may be returned by a retail licensee or by a governmental agency who has seized the same to the wine distributor selling such wine in the event the retailer goes out of the business of selling wine at retail or has their license changed to a wine restricted license, and in such case a cash refund may be made upon return of the wine, provided that consent of the board is first had and obtained.
(3) Wine different from that ordered which has been delivered in error to a retail licensee may be returned to a wine distributor and either replaced with that wine which was ordered or a cash refund may be made upon the approval of the board first being obtained: Provided, That the error in delivery shall be discovered and corrected within eight days of the date the delivery was made.
(4) A distributor may return salable wine to a Washington winery provided the winery reimburses the distributor for the cost of the wine plus the wine tax which was paid by the distributor. The winery will then put any wine returned from a distributor into their tax paid area at the winery.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.28.320. WSR 10-01-090, § 314-24-210, filed 12/16/09, effective 1/16/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-210, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 87-16-003 (Order 227, Resolution No. 236), § 314-24-210, filed 7/23/87; WSR 86-24-029 (Order 204, Resolution No. 213), § 314-24-210, filed 11/25/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 82-17-022 (Order 109, Resolution No. 118), § 314-24-210, filed 8/9/82; Order 5, § 314-24-210, filed 8/7/69, effective 9/8/69; Rule 83, filed 6/13/63.]


PDF314-24-220

Licensing and operation of bonded wine warehouses.

(1) There shall be a license for bonded wine warehouses pursuant to RCW 66.24.185, and this type of license shall be known as a bonded wine warehouse licensee. Applications for a bonded wine warehouse license shall be on forms prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by such information as the board may request including, but not limited to, a written description of the proposed method of shipping, receiving, inventory control, and security.
(2) The bonded wine warehouse shall be physically separated from any other use in such manner as prescribed by the board, and as a condition of license approval, the applicant must furnish the board appropriate documentation indicating the location of the bonded wine warehouse is properly zoned for the intended use.
(3) A bonded wine warehouse may provide storage for a domestic winery, for another bonded wine warehouse, and for a certificate of approval holder. The Washington wine tax provided in RCW 66.24.210 shall not be due until the wine is removed from bond and shipped to a licensed Washington wine distributor.
(4) Every bonded wine warehouse licensee shall have on file and available for inspection records of all wine transactions, including receipts and shipments of wine and the total inventory on hand at the bonded warehouse for a period of three years.
(5) Removals of wine from a bonded wine warehouse may be made only for shipment:
(a) To a licensed independent Washington wine distributor;
(b) To another licensed bonded wine warehouse;
(c) Out-of-state;
(d) For return to the producing winery;
(e) To a producing domestic winery licensee; or
(f) Directly to a consumer.
(i) For purposes of this section, "producing domestic winery licensee" means the licensed Washington winery that produced the wine and its licensed agents.
(ii) For purposes of this section, a "licensed agent" shall be an accredited representative, licensed pursuant to chapter 314-44 WAC, of only one producing domestic winery at the time of removal by such agent.
(6) A producing domestic winery licensee may take possession of wine from a bonded wine warehouse, after accepting an order therefor, and deliver the wine to a purchasing retail or special occasion licensee only by transporting the wine directly from the bonded wine warehouse to the licensed premises of the purchasing retail or special occasion licensee; provided, however, that in no event may a producing domestic winery licensee remove, in the aggregate, during any one calendar year, more than two thousand cases of wine for delivery directly to retail and special occasion licensees. Producing domestic winery licensees shall maintain records of removals and deliveries of wine from bonded wine warehouses and shall file with the liquor and cannabis board annually reports of the quantity of wine removed and delivered directly to retail and special occasion licensees. Invoicing shall be by the titleholder. The titleholder shall report shipments to, and returns from the bonded wine warehouse and sales to Washington wine distributors, and/or the liquor and cannabis board on the twentieth day of the month following the month of shipment and/or sale on forms furnished by, or acceptable to, the board.
(7) At no time shall title to wine stored at the bonded wine warehouse pass to the operator of the bonded wine warehouse.
(8) "Storage and handling of bottled wine" as used in RCW 66.24.185(1) shall mean the storage and handling of wine packaged for sale at retail (i.e., other than in bulk form).
(9) Any winery contracting with a bonded wine warehouse for direct shipments to consumers must accept and process the orders and payments. This includes, but is not limited to, in-person, mail, telephone, and internet orders and payments. Only a winery licensee or a winery licensee's employees may accept and process such orders and payments. A contractor may not do so on behalf of a winery licensee.
(10) A bonded wine warehouse may not accept orders and payments from consumers for direct shipments.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-220, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030. WSR 09-02-010, § 314-24-220, filed 12/29/08, effective 1/29/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2004 c 160. WSR 04-24-097, § 314-24-220, filed 12/1/04, effective 1/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 15.88.030, 19.126.020, 66.04.010, 66.08.180, 66.16.100, 66.20.010, 66.20.300, 66.20.310, 66.24.150, 66.24.170, 66.24.185, 66.24.200, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.230, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.250, 66.24.375, 66.24.380, 66.24.395, 66.24.400, 66.24.420, 66.24.425, 66.24.440, 66.24.450, 66.24.455, 66.24.495, 66.24.540, 66.28.010, 66.28.040, 66.28.050, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, 66.28.190, 66.28.200, 66.28.310, 66.44.190, 66.44.310, 66.98.060 and 82.08.150. WSR 98-18-097, § 314-24-220, filed 9/2/98, effective 10/3/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.185. WSR 96-11-076, § 314-24-220, filed 5/13/96, effective 6/13/96; WSR 85-24-042 (Order 170, Resolution No. 179), § 314-24-220, filed 11/27/85. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.185, 66.08.030 and 66.98.070. WSR 85-10-029 (Order 158, Resolution No. 167), § 314-24-220, filed 4/24/85.]


PDF314-24-231

What is a wine shipper's permit and who may hold this permit?

(1) A wine shipper's permit may be issued to a winery located in another state and licensed by that state to manufacture wine.
(2) A wine shipper's permit authorizes the permittee to ship wine of its own production to Washington residents who are over the age of twenty-one years.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 66.20.360 through [66.20].380, 66.20.390, 66.24.170, 66.24.206, 66.24.210, 66.24.240, 66.24.244, 66.24.270, 66.24.290, 66.28.170, 66.28.180, and 42.56.270. WSR 07-02-076, § 314-24-231, filed 12/29/06, effective 1/29/07.]


PDF314-24-232

What is the cost of a wine shipper's permit?

A wine shipper's permit is an annual permit. The fee is one hundred dollars per year.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030, 2006 c 49. WSR 06-11-050, § 314-24-232, filed 5/11/06, effective 6/11/06.]


PDF314-24-245

Domestic wineries at special occasion licensed events.

(1) A domestic winery may take orders and accept payment for product of its own production from consumers at a special occasion event, to be delivered at a later date from one of its authorized locations.
(2) A domestic winery must be invited and/or authorized by the special occasion licensee in order to attend the special occasion event in this capacity.
(3) The special occasion licensee is the only licensee allowed to sell wine to be consumed on the premises.
(4) The winery is not allowed to give free tastings of wine of their own production to consumers.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.20.010. WSR 17-08-099, § 314-24-245, filed 4/5/17, effective 5/6/17.]


PDF314-24-265

Defining wine of a winery's own production.

A domestic winery holding a valid license in both Washington and Oregon may market and distribute wine produced in Oregon utilizing their Washington winery license as the premises for transactions if the following conditions are met:
(1) The licensee must request approval from the LCB to market and retail their Oregon wine at their Washington winery premises. Approval will be granted based on the documentation that demonstrates compliance with this regulation.
(2) The licensee must demonstrate a valid Oregon winery license and that the underlying ownership of the Oregon winery license is identical to the Washington winery license.
(3) Both the Washington and Oregon wineries must manufacture wine within the same TTB authorized appellation. Only wine from cross border appellations will be approved.
(4) Oregon wine to be marketed and/or sold in Washington must have the appropriate taxes paid (RCW 66.24.210).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 2015 c 70. WSR 24-16-064, § 314-24-265, filed 7/31/24, effective 8/31/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 66.24.170, 66.24.640, 66.24.695, and 66.08.030. WSR 18-02-006, § 314-24-265, filed 12/20/17, effective 1/20/18.]


PDF314-24-270

Local wine industry association license.

Consistent with RCW 66.24.165:
(1) A nonprofit society or organization that is specifically created with the express purpose of encouraging consumer education of and promoting the economic development for a designated area of the Washington state wine industry, including both Washington statewide and Washington regional organizations, may apply for a local wine industry association license. Consistent with RCW 66.24.010(9), the board will send a local authority notice before issuing a local wine industry association license.
(2) A local wine industry association licensee may conduct a maximum of twelve events per year, and must provide notification to the board at least forty-five days before an event or the start of a marketing program conducted under the license. The board will send a local authority notice to the jurisdiction in which the event or marketing program is to be conducted under the license.
(3) A local wine industry association licensee may also apply for special occasion licenses under RCW 66.24.380 (see chapter 314-05 WAC) and special permits under RCW 66.20.010 (see chapter 314-38 WAC). The twelve events allowable under the local wine industry association license are separate and distinct from the twelve events allowable under the special occasion license.
(4) Wine furnished to a local wine industry association licensee is subject to taxes under RCW 66.24.210 (see WAC 314-19-015).
(5) The annual fee for the local wine industry association license is seven hundred dollars.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.165. WSR 21-03-095, § 314-24-270, filed 1/20/21, effective 2/20/21.]


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Contract packaging services endorsement for domestic wineries.

Consistent with RCW 66.24.248:
(1) There is an endorsement available to domestic breweries, microbreweries, wineries, distilleries, and craft distilleries to provide contract packaging services to other domestic breweries, microbreweries, wineries, distilleries, craft distilleries, and nonliquor licensed businesses.
(2) Contract packaging services allowed under the endorsement include:
(a) Canning, bottling, and bagging;
(b) Mixing products before packaging;
(c) Repacking of finished products into mixed consumer packs or multipacks; and
(d) Receiving and returning products to the originating liquor licensed businesses as part of a contract in which the contracting liquor licensed party for which the services are being provided retains title and ownership of the products at all times.
(3) An application for an endorsement under this section must be submitted to the board's licensing division. If a licensee is in good standing at the time of the application request, the endorsement will be issued without further requirement for additional licensing or administrative review. "Good standing" means currently licensed, not suspended, and having the proper federal alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau permits. The applicant must submit a copy of the proper federal permits with the application. If at any time after the endorsement is issued a licensee begins contract packaging a product for which new federal permits are required, the licensee must submit a copy of the proper federal permits to the board's licensing division.
(4) Consistent with RCW 66.08.130, endorsement holders must make a copy of any contracts and federal permits available to representatives of the board upon request.
(5) The annual fee for this endorsement is $100.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 66.08.030 and 66.24.248. WSR 22-19-035, § 314-24-350, filed 9/14/22, effective 10/15/22.]