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A manufacturer’s beer/wine event license is issued to manufacturers of beer or wine for craft beer or wine festivals. May be granted up to eight times per calendar year for an event lasting for 1 to 3 consecutive days. Events held for more than three days require another application. Authorizes the sale or complimentary samples of beer or wine.
Fee(s)
$100
References
COV 4.1.215.A(2)—Limitation on manufacturers, bottlers and wholesalers; exemptions
COV 4.1-231.1A(6)(a)(1)—Fees on state licenses
COV 4.1-233.1A(6)(a)(1)—Fees on local licenses
Completing the application may take 15–30 minutes. Average ABC processing time is 7-10 days. You may also use or download the banquet application (PDF) and follow the instructions listed on the document. View the list of banquet documents (PDF) required to complete the application.
For questions and help related to online licensing system, please contact Virginia ABC at [email protected] or (844) 694-9965.
The information on this page does not in any way replace or supersede what is listed in Title 4.1 of the Code of Virginia or Title 3 of the Administrative Code of Virginia. It is the responsibility of every individual or business applying for a license or permit to review, in detail, the applicable sections of the code.
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Need Help?
Special agents are the primary resource for questions related to operating a business with an ABC license. Contact a special agent via your regional ABC office. For step-by-step assistance in banquet licensing, see our Licensing Wizard.Training
Virginia ABC offers free online training to help managers, sellers and servers to become more responsible and better understand ABC laws, rules and regulations. For more information, contact Community Health & Prevention, (804) 977-7440 or [email protected].
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Manufacturer's Beer/Wine Event
