23015. “Distilled spirits manufacturer” means any person who produces distilled spirits from naturally fermented materials or in any other manner. “Distilled spirits manufacturer” shall not include a winegrower that produces spirits of wine, provided the spirits of wine are blended into wine produced by the winegrower, are sold to an industrial alcohol dealer, or are destroyed by the winegrower.
(Amended by Stats. 2010, Ch. 129, Sec. 1. (AB 1649) Effective January 1, 2011.)