Wis. Stat. § 125.53
Winery permit
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Current — January 1, 2011
As of January 1, 2003
(1) The department shall issue only to a manufacturing winery in this state that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) a winery permit authorizing the manufacture and bottling of wine on the premises covered by the permit for sale at wholesale to other licensees or permittees. A permittee under this section may offer on the premises taste samples of wine manufactured on the premises to persons who have attained the legal drinking age. A permittee under this section may also have either a "Class A" or "Class B" license, but not both. If a "Class A" or "Class B" liquor license has also been issued to the winery, the winery may offer the taste samples on the "Class A" or "Class B" premises.
(1) The department shall issue only to a manufacturing winery in this state that holds a valid certificate issued under s. 73.03 (50) a winery permit authorizing the manufacture and bottling of wine on the premises covered by the permit for sale to wholesalers holding a permit under s. 125.54 . A winery permit also authorizes the permittee to, on the winery premises and without obtaining a rectifier's permit, possess intoxicating liquor and mix or blend intoxicating liquor to produce wine sold to wholesalers holding a permit under s. 125.54 . A winery holding a permit under this section may offer on the premises taste samples of wine manufactured on the premises to persons who have attained the legal drinking age. A permittee under this section may also have either one "Class A" license or one "Class B" license, but not both. The "Class A" license or "Class B" license may either be issued for the winery premises or for real estate owned or leased by the winery. If a "Class A" or "Class B" liquor license has also been issued to the winery, the winery may provide wine manufactured, mixed, or blended on the winery premises directly to the "Class A" or "Class B" premises and may offer the taste samples on the "Class A" or "Class B" premises. A winery holding a permit under this section may also make retail sales and provide taste samples on county or district fair fairgrounds as provided in s. 125.51 (10) , but this wine sold at retail or provided as taste samples shall be purchased from a wholesaler holding a permit under s. 125.54 .
(2) Winery permits may be issued to any person except a foreign corporation, a foreign limited liability company or a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another.
(2) Winery permits may be issued to any person except a foreign corporation, a foreign limited liability company or a person acting as an agent for or in the employ of another.
(3) A permittee under this section that ships wine from this state to individuals in another state under authorization of a reciprocal agreement specified in s. 139.035 shall submit a report to the department, by January 31 of each year, on forms furnished by the department. The report shall include the identity, quantity, and price of all products shipped during the previous calendar year from this state to individuals in another state under authorization of a reciprocal agreement specified in s. 139.035 . The report shall also include the name, address, and birthdate of each person who purchased these products and each person to whom these products were shipped. The department shall keep confidential, in the same manner required for tax returns under s. 71.78 (1) , (4) , and (5) to (8) , reports submitted under this subsection.
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