§ 27-67-224 — The Arkansas Wine Country Trail

(a) (1) To provide more detailed directions on highways, roads, and streets to agritourism vineyards and wineries in the State of Arkansas, the Arkansas Wine Country Trail is established. (2) (A) The Arkansas Wine Country Trail shall include the highways, roads, and streets that lead to the wineries permitted by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division that produce wine from Arkansas-grown fruits and vegetables. (B) The Arkansas Department of Transportation shall determine the location of the Arkansas Wine Country Trail in consultation with the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. (3) A winery is eligible to have signs near its facility if it: (A) Is a winery permitted by the division; and (B) Offers tours. (4) The signs shall be of size and shape and of materials designated by the Arkansas Department of Transportation in consultation with the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. (b) (1) The sign for the Arkansas Wine Country Trail shall have on it a cluster of grapes in front of a classic bottle of Bordeaux wine with a statement approved by the Arkansas Department of Transportation, a directional arrow, and one (1) of the following phrases: (A) "Winery Tours"; (B) "Winery and Vineyard Tours"; (C) "Wine Cellar Tours"; or (D) "Wine Cellar and Vineyard Tours". (2) Information for proper placement will be made available by the Arkansas Department of Transportation. (3) This sign, but on a smaller scale, shall be used as the symbol on the state highway map and in all tourism literature published by the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism to indicate the Arkansas Wine Country Trail or individual vineyards, wineries, or cellars that are part of the Arkansas Wine Country Trail.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5727, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5726, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2019, No. 910,§ 5725, eff. 7/1/2019. Amended by Act 2017, No. 707,§ 396, eff. 8/1/2017. Acts 2011, No. 1052, § 2.