1.Subjecttorulesofthedepartment,manufacturersofnativewinesfromgrapes,cherries,
other fruits or other fruit juices, vegetables, vegetable juices, dandelions, clover, honey, or
any combination of these ingredients, holding a class “A” wine permit as required by this
chapter,maysell,keep,orofferforsaleanddeliverthewine. Notwithstandingsection123.24,
subsection 2, paragraph “b”, or any other provision of this chapter, manufacturers of native
wine may obtain and possess grape brandy from the department for the sole purpose of
manufacturing wine.
2.Native wine may be sold at retail for off-premises consumption when sold on the
premises of the manufacturer, or in a retail establishment operated by the manufacturer.
Sales may also be made to class “A” or retail alcohol licensees as authorized by
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1. Subjecttorulesofthedepartment,manufacturersofnativewinesfromgrapes,cherries,
other fruits or other fruit juices, vegetables, vegetable juices, dandelions, clover, honey, or
any combination of these ingredients, holding a class “A” wine permit as required by this
chapter,maysell,keep,orofferforsaleanddeliverthewine. Notwithstandingsection123.24,
subsection 2, paragraph “b”, or any other provision of this chapter, manufacturers of native
wine may obtain and possess grape brandy from the department for the sole purpose of
manufacturing wine.
2. Native wine may be sold at retail for off-premises consumption when sold on the
premises of the manufacturer, or in a retail establishment operated by the manufacturer.
Sales may also be made to class “A” or retail alcohol licensees as authorized by sections
123.30 and 123.177. A manufacturer of native wines shall not sell the wines other than as
permitted in this chapter and shall not allow wine sold to be consumed upon the premises of
the manufacturer. However, prior to sale, native wines may be tasted pursuant to the rules
of the department on the premises where made, when no charge is made for the tasting.
3. A manufacturer of native wines may ship wine in closed containers to individual
purchasers inside this state by obtaining a wine direct shipper permit pursuant to section
123.187.
4. Aclass“A”winepermitissuedforanativewinemanufacturershallonlyallowthenative
wine manufacturer to sell, keep, or offer for sale and deliver the manufacturer’s native wines
as provided under this section.
5. a. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the fact that a person is the
holder of a class “A” wine permit, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing native
wine may be granted a class “C” retail alcohol license or special class “C” retail native wine
license as defined in section 123.30 for the same premises licensed under a class “A” wine
permit where the manufacturing of native wine occurs. A manufacturer of native wine may
be granted not more than two class “C” retail alcohol licenses or special class “C” retail native
wine licenses. A manufacturer of native wine may be issued a class “C” retail alcohol license
or special class “C” retail native wine license regardless of whether the manufacturer is also a
manufacturer of beer pursuant to a class “A” beer permit or a manufacturer of native distilled
spirits pursuant to a class “A” native distilled spirits license.
b. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the fact that a person is the
holder of a class “A” wine permit, a person engaged in the business of manufacturing native
wine may be granted a five-day class “C” retail alcohol license or five-day special class
“C” retail native wine license as described in section 123.34 for premises other than the
premises licensed under a class “A” wine permit where the manufacturing of native wine
occurs. A manufacturer of native wine may be granted not more than six five-day class
“C” retail alcohol licenses or five-day special class “C” retail native wine licenses during
a calendar year. A manufacturer of native wine may be issued a five-day class “C” retail
alcohol license or five-day special class “C” retail native wine license regardless of whether
the manufacturer is also a manufacturer of beer pursuant to a class “A” beer permit or a
manufacturer of native distilled spirits pursuant to a class “A” native distilled spirits license.
6. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a person employed by a
manufacturer of native wine holding a class “A” wine permit may be employed by a brewery
with a class “A” beer permit provided the person has no ownership interest in either licensed
premises.
7. A manufacturer may use the space and equipment of another manufacturer for the
purpose of manufacturing native wine, provided that such an alternating proprietorship
arrangement is approved by the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade bureau of the United
States department of the treasury. A separate class “A” wine permit shall be issued to each
manufacturer, and each manufacturer shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and
the rules of the department. Notwithstanding subsection 5, not more than one class “C”
retail alcohol license shall be issued to a premises with alternating proprietorships.
8. A manufacturer of native wines shall file with the department, on or before the fifteenth
day of each calendar month, all documents filed with the alcohol and tobacco tax and trade
bureauoftheUnitedStatesdepartmentofthetreasury,includingallwinepremisesoperations
and excise tax return reports.
9. For the purposes of this section, “manufacturer” includes only those persons who
process in Iowa the fruit, vegetables, dandelions, clover, honey, or any combination of these
ingredients, by fermentation into wines.