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Sip‑and‑Stay program with Woodinville Wine Country remains suspended amid state enforcement interpretation
Summary
ELTAC members were briefed that the Sip‑and‑Stay passport program marketed with Woodinville Wine Country remains suspended because a Washington state liquor enforcement interpretation treats hotel‑provided passports as an alcohol sale; Woodinville is working with a lobbyist and ELTAC is not currently contracting for the program.
During the January ELTAC meeting, staff updated the committee on the status of the Woodinville Wine Country (a nonprofit hospitality association) partnership and the Sip‑and‑Stay passport program. Staff said the passport—previously provided by hotels to visitors for tastings—has been suspended because a Washington State liquor and cannabis enforcement interpretation views distribution of the passport by hotels as a form of alcohol sale even when the passport is…
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