(A) Any Class A, C or Class E licensed retail location may conduct product sampling for its bona fide customers upon application to the Local Liquor Commissioner for a product sampling license. A product sampling license shall authorize the holder to give or sell to bona fide customers up to 12 ounces of wine a day. Product sampling shall be conducted in an area of the licensed location that shall not exceed 150 square feet or 10% of the location’s area, whichever is smaller.
(B) A Class B or D licensed retail location with a product sampling license may conduct group wine tasting events at which a single admission fee permits customers to taste up to 12 samples of wine over a three-hour period, each sample not to exceed one ounce.
(C) Notwithstanding § 112.24, the service of food shall not be required during product sampling or group wine tasting events. Other provisions of this subchapter shall be applicable to product sampling and wine tasting licenses and events.
(D) For the purpose of this section, the phrase BONA FIDE CUSTOMER shall mean a customer whom the licensee reasonably expects will make a purchase of wine in the near future.
(Ord. 1899, passed 10-19-2006)