A package retailer may conduct tasting events for its customers only if the following criteria are met and maintained:
1. The retailer must obtain written approval from the Department at least two weeks prior to the event; 2. There can be no charge to the customer for attending or taking part in the event; 3. All tasting product must be served and consumed in an area that is cordoned off by barriers clearly separating the event from the point of sale of any alcoholic beverages; 4. No event may last longer than 4 hours and must occur during regular hours of business; 5. No one under 21 years of age may attend or take part in the event and a sign clearly stating this prohibition must be placed at the entrance of the premises; 6. No food may be served at the event; 7. Each serving of wine served at the event shall not exceed 1-1/4 ounces and no more than a cumulative total of 5 ounces of wine may be consumed by a customer at the event; 8. Each serving of distilled spirits served at the event shall not exceed 1/4 ounce and no more than a cumulative total of 1 ounce of distilled spirits may be consumed by a customer at the event; 9. All product used for tasting must be provided by the package retailer from its own inventory and purchased from the ABC Warehouse or another package store permittee licensed as a wholesaler. It cannot be provided by a manufacturer or its representatives; 10. Only the package retailer's employees may serve the alcohol; 11. Tickets may not be sold for the event; 12. The retailer may only hold 1 event in a rolling three month period; and 13. At the end of the event, package retailers must immediately remove all opened alcoholic beverage bottles used during the event from the premises. 35 Miss. Code. R. 2-02-13-111