Subd. 1. It is unlawful for any person, directly or indirectly, on any pretense or by any device, to sell, barter, keep for sale or otherwise dispose of wine on-sale, as part of a commercial transaction, without a license therefor from the city.
Subd. 2. This section shall not apply:
A. To sales by manufacturers to wholesalers duly licensed as such by the Commissioner;
B. To sales by wholesalers to persons holding on-sale or off-sale liquor licenses from the city;
C. To sales by wholesalers to persons holding on-sale wine licenses from the city; or
D. To sales by on-sale liquor licensees on days and during hours when on-sale liquor sales are permitted.