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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>58089</law_id><section_number>4.1-201</section_number><catch_line>Conduct not prohibited by this subtitle; limitation</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>4.1-119</reference><reference>4.1-206.3</reference><reference>4.1-215</reference><reference>4.1-216</reference><reference>4.1-300</reference><reference>4.1-325</reference><reference>4.1-325.2</reference><reference>4.1-326</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="4.1">Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Control</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="I">Alcoholic Beverage Control Act</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="2">Administration of Licenses</unit><unit label="article" level="4" order_by="1" identifier="1">General Provisions</unit></structure><text>
						<section id="A"><p><span class="prefix-number">A.</span> Nothing in this subtitle or any <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulation adopted pursuant thereto shall prohibit: <a id="paragraph-212816" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A1" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> Any <span class="dictionary">club</span> <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> under this chapter from keeping for consumption by its members any <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> lawfully acquired by such members, provided the <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> are not sold, dispensed or given away in violation of this subtitle. <a id="paragraph-212817" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A2" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> Any person from having grain, fruit or fruit products and any other substance, when grown or lawfully produced by him, distilled by any distillery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, and selling the distilled <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> or selling or shipping them to any person outside of the Commonwealth in accordance with <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulations. However, no <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> so distilled shall be withdrawn from the place where distilled except in accordance with <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulations. <a id="paragraph-212818" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A3" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> Any person <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> to manufacture and <span class="dictionary">sell</span>, or either, in the Commonwealth or elsewhere, <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> other than <span class="dictionary">wine</span> or <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, from soliciting and taking <span class="dictionary">orders</span> from the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> for such <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span>. <a id="paragraph-212819" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A4" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> The receipt by a person operating a <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> brewery of deliveries and shipments of <span class="dictionary">beer</span> in closed <span class="dictionary">containers</span> or the <span class="dictionary">sale</span>, delivery or shipment of such <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, in accordance with <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulations to (i) persons <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> to <span class="dictionary">sell</span> <span class="dictionary">beer</span> at wholesale, (ii) persons <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> to <span class="dictionary">sell</span> <span class="dictionary">beer</span> at retail for the purpose of resale only as provided in subdivision B 4 of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Further limitations on manufacturers, bottlers, importers, brokers or wholesalers; ownership interests prohibited; exceptions; prohibited trade practices" href="/4.1-216/">4.1-216</a>, (iii) owners of boats registered under the <span class="dictionary">laws</span> of the United States sailing for ports of call of a foreign country or another state, and (iv) persons outside the Commonwealth for resale outside the Commonwealth. <a id="paragraph-212820" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A5" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> The granting of any retail license to a brewery, distillery, or winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, or to an applicant for such license, or to a lessee of such person, a wholly owned subsidiary of such person, or its lessee, provided the places of business or <span class="dictionary">establishments</span> for which the retail licenses are desired are located upon the premises occupied or to be occupied by such distillery, winery, or brewery, or upon property of such person contiguous to such premises, or in a development contiguous to such premises owned and operated by such person or a wholly owned subsidiary. <a id="paragraph-212821" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A6" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> The receipt by a distillery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> of deliveries and shipments of <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span>, other than <span class="dictionary">wine</span> and <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, in closed <span class="dictionary">containers</span> from other distilleries, or the <span class="dictionary">sale</span>, delivery or shipment of such <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span>, in accordance with <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulations, to the <span class="dictionary">Board</span> and to persons outside the Commonwealth for resale outside the Commonwealth. <a id="paragraph-212822" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A7" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> The receipt by a <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span> or winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> of deliveries and shipments of <span class="dictionary">wine</span> in closed <span class="dictionary">containers</span> from other wineries or farm wineries located inside or outside the Commonwealth, or the receipt by a winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> or <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span> <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> of deliveries and shipments of <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> distilled from fruit or fruit juices in closed <span class="dictionary">containers</span> from distilleries located inside or outside the Commonwealth to be used only for the fortification of <span class="dictionary">wine</span> produced by the <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> in accordance with <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulations, or the <span class="dictionary">sale</span>, delivery or shipment of such <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, in accordance with <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulations, to persons <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> to <span class="dictionary">sell</span> <span class="dictionary">wine</span> at wholesale for the purpose of resale, and to persons outside the Commonwealth for resale outside the Commonwealth. <a id="paragraph-212823" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A8" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Any <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span> or winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> from shipping or delivering its <span class="dictionary">wine</span> in closed <span class="dictionary">containers</span> to another <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span> or winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> for the purpose of additional bottling in accordance with <span class="dictionary">Board</span> regulations and the return of the <span class="dictionary">wine</span> so bottled to the manufacturing <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span> or winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>. <a id="paragraph-212824" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A9" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> Any <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span> or winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> from selling and shipping or delivering its <span class="dictionary">wine</span> in closed <span class="dictionary">containers</span> to another <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span> or winery <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, the <span class="dictionary">wine</span> so sold and shipped or delivered to be used by the receiving <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> in the manufacture of <span class="dictionary">wine</span>. Any <span class="dictionary">wine</span> received under this subsection shall be deemed an agricultural product produced in the Commonwealth for the purposes of &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Limitations on Class I, II, III, and IV farm wineries" href="/4.1-219/">4.1-219</a>, to the extent it is produced from fresh fruits or agricultural products grown or produced in the Commonwealth. The selling <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> shall provide to the receiving <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, and both shall maintain complete and accurate records of, the source of the fresh fruits or agricultural products used to produce the <span class="dictionary">wine</span> so transferred. <a id="paragraph-212825" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A10" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> Any retail on-and-off-premises <span class="dictionary">wine</span> and <span class="dictionary">beer</span> <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, his agent or employee, from giving a sample of <span class="dictionary">wine</span> or <span class="dictionary">beer</span> to persons to whom <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> may be lawfully sold for on-premises consumption, or any <span class="dictionary">mixed beverage</span> <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, his agent or employee, from giving a sample of <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, or <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> to persons to whom <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> may be lawfully sold for on-premises consumption. Samples of <span class="dictionary">wine</span> shall not exceed two ounces, samples of <span class="dictionary">beer</span> shall not exceed four ounces, and samples of <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> shall not exceed one-half ounce, unless served as a <span class="dictionary">mixed beverage</span>, in which case a sample of <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> may contain up to one and one-half ounces of <span class="dictionary">spirits</span>. No more than 12 ounces of <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, five ounces of <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, or three ounces of <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> shall be given to any person per day. <a id="paragraph-212826" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A11" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">11.</span> Any manufacturer, including any vendor authorized by any such manufacturer, whether or not <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> in the Commonwealth, from selling <span class="dictionary">service items</span> bearing alcoholic brand references to on-premises retail <span class="dictionary">licensees</span> or prohibit any such retail <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> from displaying the <span class="dictionary">service items</span> on the premises of his <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> <span class="dictionary">establishment</span>. Each such retail <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> purchasing such <span class="dictionary">service items</span> shall retain a copy of the <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> of his payment to the manufacturer or authorized vendor for a period of not less than two years from the date of each <span class="dictionary">sale</span> of the <span class="dictionary">service items</span>. As used in this subdivision, &#x201C;<span class="dictionary">service items</span>&#x201D; mean articles of tangible personal property normally used by the employees of on-premises retail <span class="dictionary">licensees</span> to serve <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> to customers including, but not limited to, glasses, napkins, buckets, and coasters. <a id="paragraph-212827" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A11"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A12" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">12.</span> Any employee of an alcoholic beverage wholesaler or manufacturer, whether or not <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> in the Commonwealth, from distributing to retail <span class="dictionary">licensees</span> and their employees novelties and specialties, including wearing apparel, having a wholesale value of $10 or less and that bear alcoholic beverage advertising. Such items may be distributed to retail <span class="dictionary">licensees</span> in quantities equal to the number of employees of the retail <span class="dictionary">establishment</span> present at the time the items are delivered. Thereafter, such employees may wear or display the items on the <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> premises. <a id="paragraph-212828" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A12"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A13" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">13.</span> Any (i) retail on-premises <span class="dictionary">wine</span> and <span class="dictionary">beer</span> <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, his agent or employee from offering for <span class="dictionary">sale</span> or selling for one price to any person to whom <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> may be lawfully sold a flight of <span class="dictionary">wines</span> or <span class="dictionary">beers</span> consisting of samples of not more than five different <span class="dictionary">wines</span> or <span class="dictionary">beers</span> and (ii) <span class="dictionary">mixed beverage</span> <span class="dictionary">licensee</span>, his agent or employee from offering for <span class="dictionary">sale</span> or selling for one price to any person to whom <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> may be lawfully sold a flight of distilled <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> consisting of samples of not more than five different <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> products. <a id="paragraph-212829" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A13"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A14" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">14.</span> Any <span class="dictionary">restaurant</span> <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> under this chapter from permitting the consumption of lawfully acquired <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, or cider by bona fide customers on the premises in all areas and locations covered by the license, provided that (i) all such <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, or cider shall have been acquired by the customer from a retailer <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> to <span class="dictionary">sell</span> such <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> and (ii) no such <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, or cider shall be brought onto the <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> premises by the customer except in <span class="dictionary">sealed</span>, nonresealable <span class="dictionary">bottles</span> or cans. The <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> may charge a corkage fee to such customer for the <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, or cider so consumed; however, the <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> shall not charge any other fee to such customer. <a id="paragraph-212830" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A14"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A15" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">15.</span> Any winery, <span class="dictionary">farm winery</span>, <span class="dictionary">wine</span> importer, <span class="dictionary">wine</span> wholesaler, brewery, limited brewery, <span class="dictionary">beer</span> importer, <span class="dictionary">beer</span> wholesaler, or distiller <span class="dictionary">licensee</span> from providing to adult customers of <span class="dictionary">licensed</span> retail <span class="dictionary">establishments</span> information about <span class="dictionary">wine</span>, <span class="dictionary">beer</span>, or <span class="dictionary">spirits</span> being consumed on such premises. <a id="paragraph-212831" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A15"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="A16" class="indent-1"><p><span class="prefix-number">16.</span> Any private swim <span class="dictionary">club</span> operated by a duly organized nonprofit corporation or association from allowing members to bring lawfully acquired <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> onto the premises of such <span class="dictionary">club</span> and consume such <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> on the premises of such <span class="dictionary">club</span>. <a id="paragraph-212832" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#A16"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="B"><p><span class="prefix-number">B.</span> No deliveries or shipments of <span class="dictionary">alcoholic beverages</span> to persons outside the Commonwealth for resale outside the Commonwealth shall be made into any state the <span class="dictionary">laws</span> of which prohibit the consignee from receiving or selling the same. <a id="paragraph-212833" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/4.1-201/#B"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>Code 1950, &#xA7; 4-89; 1954, c. 147; 1970, cc. 113, 541; 1972, cc. 75, 76; 1973, c. 413; 1975, c. 408; 1981, c. 410; 1984, c. 200; 1992, c. 349; 1993, c. 866; 1995, cc. 253, 317; 1997, c. 386; 2000, c. 786; 2003, c. 630; 2004, c. 379; 2006, cc. 106, 826; 2007, c. 820; 2011, c. 559; 2012, c. 376; 2013, c. 604; 2014, cc. 123, 455; 2015, cc. 404, 604; 2016, c. 26; 2018, c. 172; 2020, cc. 1113, 1114.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
