GREEN SHEET REDIGEST
HB 706 2021 Regular Session Beaullieu
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAG ES: Provides relative to microwineries.
DIGEST
Proposed law defines "microvinter" as any person who operates a microwinery.
Proposed law defines "microwinery" as a retail outlet where a microvintner imports the juices
of grapes, fruits, berries, honey, or vegetables for the purpose of fermenting such juices to
produce and bottle wine in Louisiana in quantities of not more than twelve thousand gallons
per year for retail sale only at that location where the wine vinification takes place for
consumption on or off the licensed premises.
Proposed law retains present law and additionally authorizes mircowineries to import
products for the purpose of making wine and authorizes the sale at retail of such wine only
at that location where the wine vinification takes place.
Proposed law provides that the holder of a microwinery permit shall not sell the wine at
wholesale or to any wholesale dealer.
Proposed law provides that the microwinery shall not sell any wine for transportation off the
premises to any other licensed alcoholic beverage retail dealer.
Proposed law provides that wine produced by a microwinery shall be taxed in the same
manner and at the same rate as beverages produced by other manufacturers.
Proposed law retains present law and adds proposed law (R.S. 26:71.4) as an exception to
the prohibition of selling or shipping into or within the state certain alcoholic beverages
produced or manufactured inside or outside of this state.
(Amends R.S. 26:71(A)(3)(e) and 142; adds 26:2(32) and (33), 71(A)(3)(f), and 71.4)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Judiciary B to the
engrossed bill
1. Deletes proposed law provisions requiring out-of-state wine producers who
sell and ship directly to a wine producer in Louisiana to file a monthly
statement with the Dept. of Revenue.
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Prepared by Dawn Romero Watson.