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California Business And Professions Code Section 23356.1

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(a) A winegrower's license also authorizes the person to
whom issued to conduct winetastings of wine produced or bottled by,
or produced and packaged for, the licensee, either on or off the
winegrower's premises. When a winetasting is held off the winegrower'
s premises at an event sponsored by a private nonprofit organization,
no wine may be sold, and no sales or orders solicited, except that
orders for the sale of wine may be accepted by the winegrower if the
sales transaction is completed at the winegrower's premises. For
purposes of this subdivision, "private nonprofit organization" means
an organization described in Section 23701a, 23701b, 23701d, 23701e,
23701f, 23701g, 23701i, 23701k, 23701l, 23701r, or 23701w of the
Revenue and Taxation Code.
   (b) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division, a
winegrower who, prior to July 1, 1970, had, at his or her premises of
production, sold to consumers for consumption off the premises
domestic wine other than wine which was produced or bottled by, or
produced and packaged for, the licensee, and which was not sold under
a brand or trade name owned by the licensee, and who had, prior to
July 1, 1970, conducted winetastings of the domestic wine at his or
her licensed premises, is authorized to continue to conduct the
winetasting and selling activities at the licensed premises.
   (c) A winegrower who was licensed as such prior to July 1, 1954,
and who prior to July 1, 1970, had, at his or her licensed premises,
sold to consumers for consumption off the premises, wine packaged for
and imported by him or her, and who conducted winetastings of the
wines at his or her licensed premises, may continue to conduct the
winetasting and selling activities at the licensed premises.
   (d) The department may adopt the rules as it determines to be
necessary for the administration of this section.

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