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For the purposes of this subdivision, the $100 limitation shall be exclusive of taxes and gratuities, which gratuities may not exceed 20 percent of the cost of the alcoholic beverages, including taxes, for the alcoholic beverages purchased for the tasting.B\n\nManufacturers, wholesalers, and their authorized representatives shall keep complete records of each tasting authorized by this section for a period of not less than two years, which records shall include the date and place of each tasting conducted and the dollar amount expended by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or his agent or representative in the purchase of the alcoholic beverages used in the tasting.C\n\nManufacturers and wholesalers shall be held liable for any violation of this section committed by their employees or authorized representative in connection with their employment or representation at any tasting event.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":201227,"text":"Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages, whether or not licensed in the Commonwealth, and wine or beer wholesalers may conduct tastings of wine, beer, or spirits within hotels, restaurants, casinos, and clubs licensed for on-premises consumption provided:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":201228,"text":"The tastings are conducted only by (i) employees of such manufacturers or wholesalers or (ii) authorized representatives of such manufacturers or wholesalers, which authorized representatives have obtained a permit in accordance with subdivision A 14 of § 4.1-212;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":201229,"text":"Such employees or authorized representatives are present while the tastings are being conducted;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":201230,"text":"No category of alcoholic beverage products is offered to consumers unless the retail licensee on whose premises the tasting is conducted is licensed to sell that category of alcoholic beverage product;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":201231,"text":"All alcoholic beverage products used in the tasting are served to the consumer by employees of the retail licensee;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":201232,"text":"The quantity of wine, beer, or spirits provided to any person during the tasting does not exceed 16 ounces of beer, six ounces of wine, or one and one-half ounces of spirits; however, for any spirits tastings, no single sample shall exceed one-half ounce of spirits, unless served as a mixed beverage, in which case a single sample of spirits may contain up to one and one-half ounces of spirits; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":201233,"text":"All alcoholic beverage products used in the tasting are purchased from the retail licensee on whose premises the tasting is conducted; except that no more than $100 may be expended by or on behalf of any such manufacturer or wholesaler at any retail licensed premises during any 24-hour period. 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This law was first created in 2006. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 826<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 3 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 2007, chapters 452<\/a> and 722<\/a>; in 2020, chapters 1113<\/a> and 1114<\/a>; in 2022, chapters 589<\/a> and 590<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":77346,"section_number":"4.1-119","catch_line":"Operation of government stores","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-119\/"},{"id":78252,"section_number":"4.1-212","catch_line":"Permits required in certain instances","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-212\/"},{"id":57397,"section_number":"4.1-221.1","catch_line":"Limitation of tasting licenses","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-221.1\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":78252,"section_number":"4.1-212","catch_line":"Permits required in certain instances","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-212\/"}],"permalink":{"id":218803,"object_type":"law","relational_id":54841,"identifier":"4.1-201.1","token":"4.1\/I\/2\/1\/4.1-201.1","url":"\/4.1-201.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-201.1\/","token":"4.1\/I\/2\/1\/4.1-201.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Conduct not prohibited by this subtitle; tastings conducted by manufacturers, wine or beer wholesalers, and authorized representatives","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-201.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages<\/span>, whether or not licensed<\/span> in the Commonwealth, and wine<\/span> or beer<\/span> wholesalers may conduct tastings of wine<\/span>, beer<\/span>, or spirits<\/span> within hotels<\/span>, restaurants<\/span>, casinos, and clubs<\/span> licensed<\/span> for on-premises consumption provided: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> The tastings are conducted only by (i) employees of such manufacturers or wholesalers or (ii) authorized representatives of such manufacturers or wholesalers, which authorized representatives have obtained a permit in accordance with subdivision A 14 of § 4.1-212<\/a>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Such employees or authorized representatives are present while the tastings are being conducted; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> No category of alcoholic beverage products is offered to consumers unless the retail licensee<\/span> on whose premises the tasting is conducted is licensed<\/span> to sell<\/span> that category of alcoholic beverage product; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> All alcoholic beverage products used in the tasting are served to the consumer by employees of the retail licensee<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> The quantity of wine<\/span>, beer<\/span>, or spirits<\/span> provided to any person during the tasting does not exceed 16 ounces of beer<\/span>, six ounces of wine<\/span>, or one and one-half ounces of spirits<\/span>; however, for any spirits<\/span> tastings, no single sample shall exceed one-half ounce of spirits<\/span>, unless served as a mixed beverage<\/span>, in which case a single sample of spirits<\/span> may contain up to one and one-half ounces of spirits<\/span>; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> All alcoholic beverage products used in the tasting are purchased from the retail licensee<\/span> on whose premises the tasting is conducted; except that no more than $100 may be expended by or on behalf of any such manufacturer or wholesaler at any retail licensed<\/span> premises during any 24-hour period. For the purposes of this subdivision, the $100 limitation shall be exclusive of taxes and gratuities, which gratuities may not exceed 20 percent of the cost of the alcoholic beverages<\/span>, including taxes, for the alcoholic beverages<\/span> purchased for the tasting. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Manufacturers, wholesalers, and their authorized representatives shall keep complete records of each tasting authorized by this section for a period of not less than two years, which records shall include the date and place of each tasting conducted and the dollar amount expended by the manufacturer, wholesaler, or his agent or representative in the purchase of the alcoholic beverages<\/span> used in the tasting. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> Manufacturers and wholesalers shall be held liable for any violation of this section committed by their employees or authorized representative in connection with their employment or representation at any tasting event. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nCONDUCT NOT PROHIBITED BY THIS SUBTITLE; TASTINGS CONDUCTED BY MANUFACTURERS,\nWINE OR BEER WHOLESALERS, AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES (\u00a7 4.1-201.1)\n\nA. Manufacturers of alcoholic beverages, whether or not licensed in the\nCommonwealth, and wine or beer wholesalers may conduct tastings of wine, beer,\nor spirits within hotels, restaurants, casinos, and clubs licensed for\non-premises consumption provided:\n\n 1. The tastings are conducted only by (i) employees of such manufacturers or\n wholesalers or (ii) authorized representatives of such manufacturers or\n wholesalers, which authorized representatives have obtained a permit in\n accordance with subdivision A 14 of § 4.1-212;\n\n 2. Such employees or authorized representatives are present while the tastings\n are being conducted;\n\n 3. No category of alcoholic beverage products is offered to consumers unless\n the retail licensee on whose premises the tasting is conducted is licensed to\n sell that category of alcoholic beverage product;\n\n 4. All alcoholic beverage products used in the tasting are served to the\n consumer by employees of the retail licensee;\n\n 5. The quantity of wine, beer, or spirits provided to any person during the\n tasting does not exceed 16 ounces of beer, six ounces of wine, or one and\n one-half ounces of spirits; however, for any spirits tastings, no single\n sample shall exceed one-half ounce of spirits, unless served as a mixed\n beverage, in which case a single sample of spirits may contain up to one and\n one-half ounces of spirits; and\n\n 6. All alcoholic beverage products used in the tasting are purchased from the\n retail licensee on whose premises the tasting is conducted; except that no\n more than $100 may be expended by or on behalf of any such manufacturer or\n wholesaler at any retail licensed premises during any 24-hour period. For the\n purposes of this subdivision, the $100 limitation shall be exclusive of taxes\n and gratuities, which gratuities may not exceed 20 percent of the cost of the\n alcoholic beverages, including taxes, for the alcoholic beverages purchased\n for the tasting.\n\nB. Manufacturers, wholesalers, and their authorized representatives shall keep\ncomplete records of each tasting authorized by this section for a period of not\nless than two years, which records shall include the date and place of each\ntasting conducted and the dollar amount expended by the manufacturer,\nwholesaler, or his agent or representative in the purchase of the alcoholic\nbeverages used in the tasting.\n\nC. Manufacturers and wholesalers shall be held liable for any violation of this\nsection committed by their employees or authorized representative in connection\nwith their employment or representation at any tasting event.\n\nHISTORY: 2006, c. 826; 2007, cc. 452, 722; 2020, cc. 1113, 1114; 2022, cc. 589,\n590.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}