Section 30-6-B21a - Tastings(a)Tastings at package stores:(1) No alcoholic liquor shall be consumed on the premises of a package store, except tastings conducted in accordance with the provisions of this section.(2) Any wholesaler, out-of-state shipper, or manufacturer may assist in the planning, promoting, and conducting of tastings for permittees as permitted by this section. The tastings may be conducted on the wholesaler's, out-of-state shipper's, manufacturer's, or retailer's permit premises as permitted by law.(3) Tastings by the general public may be conducted on the premises by the package store permittee, backer or employee or agent of same and shall not exceed the following amounts per patron: one half ounce per cordial or spirit, one ounce per wine , and two ounces per beer.(4) No tastings shall be allowed in a package store before 12 noon or after 8 p.m. or on days or at times when the sale of alcoholic liquor is prohibited at package stores.(5) No tastings shall be offered from more than four open uncorked bottles or cans at any one time.(6) No tastings shall be offered to or allowed to be consumed by any minor or intoxicated person.(b)Tastings or demonstrations for charitable organizations:(1) "Charitable organization" means any non-profit organization organized for charitable purposes to which has been issued a ruling by the Internal Revenue Service classifying it as an exempt organization under Sec. 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code and which would, therefore, be eligible to apply for a charitable organization permit under the Liquor Control Act.(2) Tastings or demonstrations for a charitable organization shall be allowed only off the package store permit premises and only with prior written approval from the Department. Tastings for a charitable organization and sponsored by any non-package store permittee shall be allowed on or off the permit premises, and only with prior written approval from the department.(3) Permittees seeking permission for tastings or demonstrations for charitable organizations shall submit their request in writing to the department at least ten (10) days prior to the planned event. This ten-day notice may be waived by the department for cause.(4) The nominal fee which a package store permittee may charge a charitable organization for a tasting or demonstration shall not exceed the cost to the permittee of the alcoholic beverages provided.(5) A wholesaler or out-of-state shipper may assist in the planning, promoting, and conducting of tastings for charitable organizations.(6) No tastings shall be offered to or allowed to be consumed by any minor or intoxicated person.(7) A permittee may: (A) Gift alcoholic liquor to the charitable organization in connection with the tasting; (B) provide free merchandise or financial assistance, whether by direct cash grants, merchandise credit, or the loaning of employees to assist the charitable organization in any such tastings; and (C) provide assistance in the form of a representative to lecture and respond to inquiries and provide educational materials.(c)Demonstrations related to alcoholic liquor:(1) "Demonstrations" related to the use of alcoholic liquor means the exhibition or use of alcoholic liquor at public gatherings for purposes other than tasting.(2) Demonstrations shall be allowed only off the package store permit premises and only with prior written approval of the Department.(3) Package store permittees seeking permission for demonstrations shall submit their request in writing to the Department at least ten (10) days prior to the planned event. This ten-day notice may be waived by the department for cause.Conn. Agencies Regs. § 30-6-B21a
Effective August 9, 1985; Amended October 1, 2001