Bill > AB720

This bill makes several changes to California's alcohol and beverage regulations. First, it allows winegrowers and brandy manufacturers to store wine and top wine barrels at branch locations without this being considered "production," and permits holders of a winegrower's and brandy manufacturer's license for the same premises to store, age, conduct tastings, and sell products for off-site consumption. The bill also introduces a new "estate tasting event permit" for winegrowers, which would allow them to conduct wine tastings at adjacent or owned properties, with each event requiring a $100 authorization and limited to 36 events per year. Additionally, the bill modifies beverage container labeling requirements, allowing manufacturers to etch redemption value messages on containers and requiring machine-readable codes to be at least 1/2 inch in size. The bill extends certain labeling exemptions for beverage containers until July 1, 2026, and simplifies the label approval process for wine and distilled spirit manufacturers by allowing self-certification. The legislation aims to provide more flexibility for alcohol producers and streamline regulatory compliance for beverage container labeling.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

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