What's happening
This bill allows cider and winery license holders in a specified Orange County location to conduct tastings and retail sales, including on-premises consumption with food available.
Why it matters
Expands business opportunities for local cideries and wineries. by allowing them to offer tastings and sell their products (produced at any of their locations) at a specific site in Orange County—potentially increasing their economic impact and visitor appeal.
Encourages a more comprehensive customer experience. by requiring food to be available during on-premises consumption, allowing establishments to offer pairing menus or light fare that enhance tastings and keep visitors on-site longer.
Sets a precedent for place-based exceptions in alcohol law. , suggesting that other areas or producers might seek similar carve-outs in the future, which could gradually reshape how local alcohol sales and tastings are regulated across New York.
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Allow Winery, Cidery Licenses Locally
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- Referred to economic development
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1948
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 18, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the alcoholic beverage control law, in relation to winery and cidery licenses issued for a premises in Orange County
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 58 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-b to read as follows:
3-b. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a person holding a cider producer license at the premises described in this subdivision may conduct tastings of, and sell at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises, any cider produced by such person at any other location: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the Town of Montgomery, County of Orange and being further bounded and described as follows: beginning at a point at the approximate centerline of Albany Post Road, (County Road 14), said point being the northeasterly corner of the herein described parcel; thence along the division line between the herein described parcel and the lands now or formerly of Christopher M. Piscopo as described in Book 12496 of Deeds at Page 354, N 52° 46' 00" W 247.55 feet to the northwesterly corner of the herein described parcel; thence along the division line between the herein described parcel and the lands now or formerly of the Albany Post Orchards, LLC as described in Book 11892 of Deeds at Page 1358; S 39° 05' 00" W 465.81 feet to the southwesterly corner of the herein described parcel; thence along the division line between the herein described parcel and the lands now or formerly of Marie Eckstein, Anita Eckstein and Elaine Putnam, Trustees, Marie Eckstein Revocable Indenture of Trust as described in Book 13291 of Deeds at Page 1985, S 64° 36' 00" E 165.78 feet to the southeasterly corner of the herein described parcel of land the lands now or formerly of Frank Moricco, N40° 02' 00" E 220.05 feet and S54° 39' 00" E 181.95 feet to a point in the approximate centerline of Albany Post Road; thence along the approximate centerline of Albany Post Road, N13° 05' 00" E 225.54 feet to the point or place of beginning.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00902-01-9
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(b) Provided, however, that for tastings and sales for on-premises consumption, the licensee shall regularly keep food available for sale or service to its retail customers for consumption on the premises. A licensee providing the following shall be deemed in compliance with this provision: sandwiches, soups or other such foods, whether fresh, processed, pre-cooked or frozen; and/or food items intended to complement the tasting of alcoholic beverages, which shall mean a diversified selection of food that is ordinarily consumed without the use of tableware and can be conveniently consumed while standing or walking, including but not limited to: cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chocolates, breads, mustards and crackers. All of the provisions of this chapter relative to licenses to sell cider at retail for consumption on and off the premises shall apply so far as applicable to such licensee.
§ 2. Section 76 of the alcoholic beverage control law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4-b to read as follows:
4-b. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of this section to the contrary, a person holding a winery license at the premises described in this subdivision may conduct tastings of, and sell at retail for consumption on or off the licensed premises, any wine produced by such person at any other location: All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land situated, lying and being in the Town of Montgomery, County of Orange and being further bounded and described as follows: beginning at a point at the approximate centerline of Albany Post Road, (County Road 14), said point being the northeasterly corner of the herein described parcel; thence along the division line between the herein described parcel and the lands now or formerly of Christopher M. Piscopo as described in Book 12496 of Deeds at Page 354, N 52° 46' 00" W 247.55 feet to the northwesterly corner of the herein described parcel; thence along the division line between the herein described parcel and the lands now or formerly of the Albany Post Orchards, LLC as described in Book 11892 of Deeds at Page 1358; S 39° 05' 00" W 465.81 feet to the southwesterly corner of the herein described parcel; thence along the division line between the herein described parcel and the lands now or formerly of Marie Eckstein, Anita Eckstein and Elaine Putnam, Trustees, Marie Eckstein Revocable Indenture of Trust as described in Book 13291 of Deeds at Page 1985, S 64° 36' 00" E 165.78 feet to the southeasterly corner of the herein described parcel of land the lands now or formerly of Frank Moricco, N40° 02' 00" E 220.05 feet and S54° 39' 00" E 181.95 feet to a point in the approximate centerline of Albany Post Road; thence along the approximate centerline of Albany Post Road, N13° 05' 00" E 225.54 feet to the point or place of beginning.
(b) Provided, however, that for tastings and sales for on-premises consumption, the licensee shall regularly keep food available for sale or service to its retail customers for consumption on the premises. A licensee providing the following shall be deemed in compliance with this provision: sandwiches, soups or other such foods, whether fresh, processed, pre-cooked or frozen; and/or food items intended to complement the tasting of alcoholic beverages, which shall mean a diversified selection of food that is ordinarily consumed without the use of tableware and can be conveniently consumed while standing or walking, including but not limited to: cheeses, fruits, vegetables, chocolates, breads, mustards and crackers. All of the provisions of this chapter relative to licenses to sell wine at retail for consumption on and off the premises shall apply so far as applicable to such licensee.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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