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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 4 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 1985, chapter 542; in 1989, chapter 10; in 1993, chapter 866; in 2018, chapters 168<\/a> and 169<\/a>.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":[{"id":59612,"section_number":"4.1-405","catch_line":"Sale of winery","order_by":null,"url":"\/4.1-405\/"}],"permalink":{"id":219277,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60486,"identifier":"4.1-404","token":"4.1\/I\/4\/4.1-404","url":"\/4.1-404\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/4.1-404\/","token":"4.1\/I\/4\/4.1-404","dublin_core":{"Title":"Sales territory","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 4.1-404","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

Each winery<\/span> which enters into an agreement<\/span> with a wine wholesaler<\/span> shall designate a sales territory<\/span> as the primary area of responsibility of that wholesaler which is applicable to the agreement<\/span>. No winery<\/span> shall enter into any agreement<\/span> with more than one wholesaler for the purpose of establishing more than one agreement<\/span> for its brands<\/span> of wine in any territory. However, the existence of more than one such agreement<\/span> as a result of a sale<\/span> of a winery<\/span> as contemplated by \u00a7 4.1-405<\/a> shall not be prohibited. Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, a winery<\/span> may enter into agreements<\/span> with more than one wholesaler in a sales territory<\/span> for new brands<\/span> which are not clearly extensions of existing brands<\/span>. Territories served by a wine wholesaler<\/span> on February 18, 1989, shall be deemed designated sales territories within the meaning of this section. Each winery<\/span> shall notify the Board<\/span> in writing of all designations of sales territories, the identity of the wholesaler appointed to serve such territory and a statement of any variations which exist in the designated territory in regard to a particular brand<\/span>. Redesignations shall be reported to the Board<\/span> within 30 days.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nSALES TERRITORY (\u00a7 4.1-404)\n\nEach winery which enters into an agreement with a wine wholesaler shall\ndesignate a sales territory as the primary area of responsibility of that\nwholesaler which is applicable to the agreement. No winery shall enter into any\nagreement with more than one wholesaler for the purpose of establishing more\nthan one agreement for its brands of wine in any territory. However, the\nexistence of more than one such agreement as a result of a sale of a winery as\ncontemplated by \u00a7 4.1-405 shall not be prohibited. Notwithstanding any other\nprovision in this chapter, a winery may enter into agreements with more than one\nwholesaler in a sales territory for new brands which are not clearly extensions\nof existing brands. Territories served by a wine wholesaler on February 18,\n1989, shall be deemed designated sales territories within the meaning of this\nsection. Each winery shall notify the Board in writing of all designations of\nsales territories, the identity of the wholesaler appointed to serve such\nterritory and a statement of any variations which exist in the designated\nterritory in regard to a particular brand. Redesignations shall be reported to\nthe Board within 30 days.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7 4-118.25; 1985, c. 542, \u00a7 4-118.45; 1989, c. 10; 1993,\nc. 866; 2018, cc. 168, 169.","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}}