PDFWAC 314-24-160
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.]