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Committee reviews draft to shorten tasting-permit notice, expand tasting-room sales
Summary
The Government Operations & Military Affairs Committee heard a pre-introduction draft under Tucker Anderson that would shorten retail tasting-permit notice from five business days to one business day and allow certain fourth-class licensees to operate at up to 10 locations and sell other Vermont manufacturers' products; counsel flagged licensing and fee implications.
The Government Operations & Military Affairs Committee on Jan. 30 heard testimony on a pre-introduction draft under Tucker Anderson that would shorten the retail tasting-permit notice period and expand where Vermont distilled spirits manufacturers may sell and sample products.
Mimi Yates, president of the Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont, told the committee the draft contains "two relatively uncontroversial" items aimed at fixing practical barriers faced by small producers. She urged changing the Department of Liquor & Lottery (DLL) permit notice language so manufacturers could apply "at least 1 business day" before a retail tasting, replacing a five-business-day restriction she said remains from the paper era.
Yates also said staffing and cost have made it difficult for smaller distillers to open and staff multiple tasting…
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