winery cellar door means retail premises operated by a person for the purposes of selling grape wine (as defined in section 58(3)) that is made by or on behalf of that person—

(a)

on those retail premises; or

(b)

from produce harvested from land occupied by that person

5 Section 17 amended (Off-licences: sale and supply on licensed premises)

Replace section 17(2) with:

(2)

While the premises an off-licence is held for are open for the sale of alcohol for consumption somewhere else, the licensee can also do one or both of the following:

(a)

supply alcohol free, as a sample, for consumption on the premises:

(b)

sell alcohol, as a sample, for consumption on the premises, if—

(i)

the premises are a winery cellar door; and

(ii)

the alcohol sample is grape wine (as defined in section 58(3)); and

(iii)

each sample contains no more than 35 millilitres of wine.

6 Section 32 amended (Kinds of premises for which off-licences may be issued)

After section 32(1)(f), insert:

(g)

for premises that (in the opinion of the licensing authority or licensing committee concerned) are a winery cellar door.

7 New section 62A inserted (Snack food to be available when samples sold from winery cellar doors)

After section 62, insert:

62A Snack food to be available when samples sold from winery cellar doors

(1)

This section applies to a person who—

(a)

holds an off-licence in respect of a winery cellar door; and

(b)

sells grape wine, as a sample, for consumption at the winery cellar door.

(2)

The person must ensure that, at all times when the winery cellar door is open for the sale of grape wine as described in subsection (1)(b), a reasonable range of snack food is available for sale and consumption at the winery cellar door—

(a)

at reasonable prices; and

(b)

within a reasonable time of being ordered.

(3)

In this section,—

grape wine has the meaning given in section 58(3)

snack food has the meaning given in section 33(1).

8 Section 116 amended (Particular discretionary conditions, and other compulsory conditions: off-licences)

In section 116(2)(c), replace “supplied free as a sample” with “supplied free or sold, as a sample,”.

Legislative history

22 September 2022		Introduction (Bill 173–1)
1 August 2023		First reading and referral to Justice Committee
2 April 2024		Reported from Justice Committee (Bill 173–2)
8 May 2024		Second reading
29 May 2024		Committee of the whole House
31 July 2024		Third reading
1 August 2024		Royal assent

This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.

Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Winery Cellar Door Tasting) Amendment Act 2024