§ 4-183. Wine, beer and distilled spirit tastings.

(a)

Notwithstanding any other provisions of the Kansas Liquor Control Act to the contrary, any person or entity who is licensed to sell alcoholic liquor in the original package at retail may conduct wine, beer and distilled spirit tastings on the licensed premises, or adjacent premises, monitored and regulated by the division of alcoholic beverage control, as follows:

(1)

Wine, beer and spirits for the tastings shall come from the inventory of the licensee. Except as provided by paragraph (2), a person other than the licensee or the licensee's agent or employee may not dispense or participate in the dispensing of alcoholic beverages under this section.

(2)

The holder of a supplier's permit or such permit holder's agent or employee may participate in and conduct product tastings of alcoholic beverages at a retail licensee's premises, or adjacent premises, monitored and regulated by the division of alcoholic beverage control, and may open, touch, or pour alcoholic beverages, make a presentation, or answer questions at the tasting. Any alcoholic beverage tasted under this subsection must be purchased from the retailer on whose premises the tasting is held. The retailer may not require the purchase of more alcoholic beverages than are necessary for the tasting. This section does not authorize the supplier or its agent to withdraw or purchase an alcoholic beverage from the holder of a distributor's permit or provide an alcoholic beverage for tasting on a retailer's premises that is not purchased from the retailer.

(3)

No charge of any sort may be made for a sample serving.

(4)

A person may be served more than one sample. Samples may not be served to a minor. No samples may be removed from the licensed premises.

(b)

Nothing in this section shall be construed to permit the licensee to sell wine, malt beverages or distilled spirits for on-premises consumption.

(Ord. No. O-56-12, § 1, 10-4-2012)