Bill > A5258

This bill amends New Jersey's alcoholic beverage licensing laws to permit certain wineries to sell their products by the glass for consumption in licensed salesrooms. Specifically, the bill allows plenary winery license holders, out-of-State winery license holders, and farm winery license holders to sell individual portions of wine or wine mixed with non-alcoholic beverages in an open container within their licensed salesrooms, provided the salesroom is not located on restaurant premises. The term "by the glass" is defined as selling an individual portion of wine in an open container, which can include wine mixed with non-alcoholic beverages. The bill's intent is to provide additional purchase options for consumers and increase revenue for winery license holders by expanding their ability to sell wine directly to customers in their salesrooms. This change applies to wineries producing not more than 250,000 gallons per year and will allow these businesses to offer more flexible serving options beyond traditional wine sampling, potentially attracting more customers and creating a more interactive tasting experience.

Government Affairs

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5258