§ 3-6-21. Filing of Bonds by Applicants for Licenses Generally; Waiver of Bond Requirement
All applicants for licenses other than retail licenses shall file with the commissioner, along with each initial application, a bond: Conditioned to pay all sums which may become due by the applicant to the state as taxes, license fees, or otherwise, arising out of the operation of the business for which licensure is sought; and […]
§ 3-6-31. Special Order Shipping License Requirements and Regulations
For purposes of this Code section, the term “winery” means any maker or producer of wine whether in this state or in any other state, who holds a valid federal basic wine manufacturing permit. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, any shipper which is also a winery may be authorized to […]
§ 3-6-21.1. Licensing of Farm Wineries to Engage in Retail and Wholesale Sales; Surety Bond; Excise Taxes
As used in this Code section, the term: “Farm winery” means a winery which makes at least 40 percent of its annual production from agricultural produce grown in the state where the winery is located and: Is located on premises, a substantial portion of which is used for agricultural purposes, including the cultivation of grapes, […]
§ 3-6-32. Shipment of Wine by Winery to Consumers; Circumstances
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, a winery located within this state or outside this state that holds a federal basic wine manufacturing permit, whether licensed under this title or not and without regard to brand or label registrations or designations of wholesalers pursuant to Code Section 3-6-22, shall be permitted […]
§ 3-6-21.2. Sunday Sales on Farm Wineries; Off-Site Sales; Sales in “Special Entertainment districts.”
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this title to the contrary, in all counties in which the sale of wine is lawful by a farm winery and in all municipalities in which the sale of wine is lawful by a farm winery, a farm winery which is licensed to sell its wine in a tasting room […]
§ 3-6-21.3. Sale by Farm Wineries of Wines, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages on or Contiguous to Its Own Premises
As used in this Code section, the term: “Affiliate” means any person controlling, controlled by, or under common control with a farm winery. “Farm winery” means a farm winery as defined in Code Section 3-6-21.1 that is located in Georgia. “Tasting room” has the meaning provided by Code Section 3-6-21.1. Notwithstanding any other provision of […]
§ 3-6-21.4. Routes and Signage for the Georgia Wine Highway
The Department of Community Affairs and the Department of Transportation shall, with due consideration to the farm wineries in Georgia, collaborate to designate appropriate routes and signage for the Georgia Wine Highway. History. Code 1981, § 3-6-21.4 , enacted by Ga. L. 2001, p. 1026, § 1. Cross references. Traffic signs, signals, and markings, T. […]
§ 3-6-21.5. Production of Fortified Wine
A winery may purchase distilled spirits directly from a manufacturer of distilled spirits and blend with wine manufactured by the winery to produce fortified wine. Such distilled spirits shall not be used by the winery for any other purpose or used to create any other type of alcoholic beverage or product. History. Code 1981, § […]
§ 3-6-22. Requirement of License for Shipment of Wines Into State; Contents of Application; Accompanying Documents and Labels; Approval of Wholesalers and Wholesalers’ Territories by Commissioner
No shipper shall be permitted to ship wines into this state without first obtaining a proper license from the commissioner in the manner provided in this article. In addition to the bond required in Code Section 3-6-21 and such other documentation required by the commissioner pursuant to this title, each shipper shall: Submit with his […]