Subdivision 1. Wine educator license. The commissioner may issue an on-sale license to a person meeting the requirements specified in sections 340A.402 and 340A.409, at an annual cost of $250 per license to a wine educator and $50 per permit for each employee of the wine educator that will be pouring wine, under the following conditions:
(1) the license may be used to purchase wine at retail and serve wine for educational purposes in any part of the state, unless a political subdivision adopts an ordinance prohibiting wine education;
(2) all events conducted pursuant to this license must be conducted through advance registration, and no walk-in access to the general public is permitted;
(3) licensees must possess certification that is satisfactory to the commissioner, including, but not limited to, a certified specialist of wine or certified wine educator status as conferred by the Society of Wine Educators, a Wine and Spirits Education Trust Diploma, status as a certified sommelier, or the completion of a wine industry program at a technical college or culinary school. A wine educator must also complete Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) or other certified alcohol training programs and have a valid certificate on file with the commissioner;
(4) a license holder shall not sell alcohol for off-premises consumption and no orders may be taken for future sales;
(5) classes shall not be conducted at retail businesses that do not have a liquor license during business hours; and
(6) prior to providing a class authorized under this section, the licensee shall notify the police chief of the city where the class will take place, if the event will take place within the corporate limits of a city. If the city has no police department, the licensee shall notify the city's clerk. If the class will take place outside the corporate limits of any city, the licensee shall notify the sheriff of the county where the class will take place.
Subd. 2. Malt liquor educator license. The commissioner may issue an on-sale license to a person meeting the requirements specified in sections 340A.402 and 340A.409, at an annual cost of $250 per license to a malt liquor educator and $50 per permit for each employee of the malt liquor educator that will be pouring malt liquor, under the following conditions:
(1) the license may be used to purchase malt liquor at retail and serve malt liquor for educational purposes in any part of the state, unless a political subdivision adopts an ordinance prohibiting malt liquor education;
(2) all events conducted pursuant to this license must be conducted through advance registration, and no walk-in access to the general public is permitted;
(3) licensees must possess certification that is satisfactory to the commissioner, including, but not limited to, certification as a cicerone, completion of coursework from the Master Brewers Association of the Americas, or other brewer or brewing certification program acceptable to the commissioner. A malt liquor educator must also complete Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS) or other certified alcohol training programs and have a valid certificate on file with the commissioner;
(4) a license holder shall not sell alcohol for off-premises consumption and no orders may be taken for future sales;
(5) classes shall not be conducted at retail businesses that do not have a liquor license during business hours; and
(6) prior to providing a class authorized under this section, the licensee shall notify the police chief of the city where the class will take place, if the event will take place within the corporate limits of a city. If the city has no police department, the licensee shall notify the city's clerk. If the class will take place outside the corporate limits of any city, the licensee shall notify the sheriff of the county where the class will take place.
2012 c 235 s 5; 2013 c 42 s 6
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 324 - 341 — Trade Regulations, Consumer Protection
Section 340A.101 — Definitions.
Section 340A.201 — Liquor Control Authority.
Section 340A.22 — Microdistilleries; Distilled Spirit Manufacturers.
Section 340A.26 — Brewer Taprooms.
Section 340A.28 — Small Brewer Off-sale.
Section 340A.29 — Off-sale Packaging Requirements For Certain Small Brewers.
Section 340A.301 — Manufacturers, Brewers, And Wholesalers Licenses.
Section 340A.3021 — Importation Restrictions.
Section 340A.304 — License Suspension And Revocation.
Section 340A.305 — Warehousing.
Section 340A.3055 — Manufacturer's Warehouse Permit.
Section 340A.306 — Fraudulent Shipments.
Section 340A.307 — Unlawful Discrimination.
Section 340A.308 — Prohibited Transactions.
Section 340A.309 — Exclusive Contracts.
Section 340A.310 — Sales By Wholesalers.
Section 340A.311 — Brand Registration.
Section 340A.312 — Joint Purchases; Volume Prices.
Section 340A.314 — Suggested Retail Prices.
Section 340A.315 — Farm Winery License.
Section 340A.316 — Sacramental Wine.
Section 340A.317 — Licensing Of Brokers.
Section 340A.318 — Credit Extensions Restricted.
Section 340A.319 — Reports By Brewers.
Section 340A.33 — Brew On Premises Store.
Section 340A.34 — Winemaking On Premises Store.
Section 340A.401 — License Required.
Section 340A.4011 — Bed And Breakfast Facilities; When License Not Required.
Section 340A.402 — Persons Eligible.
Section 340A.403 — 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses.
Section 340A.404 — Intoxicating Liquor; On-sale Licenses.
Section 340A.4041 — Culinary Classes; On-sale License.
Section 340A.4042 — Wine Or Malt Liquor Educator; On-sale License.
Section 340A.405 — Intoxicating Liquor; Off-sale Licenses.
Section 340A.4055 — Licenses In Indian Country.
Section 340A.406 — Intoxicating Liquor; Combination Licenses.
Section 340A.407 — Common Carriers.
Section 340A.408 — Retail License Fees.
Section 340A.409 — Liability Insurance.
Section 340A.410 — License Restrictions; General.
Section 340A.411 — License Restrictions; 3.2 Percent Malt Liquor Licenses.
Section 340A.412 — License Restrictions; Intoxicating Liquor Licenses.
Section 340A.413 — Restrictions On Number Of Intoxicating Liquor Licenses That May Be Issued.
Section 340A.414 — Consumption And Display Permits.
Section 340A.415 — License Revocation Or Suspension; Civil Penalty.
Section 340A.416 — Local Option Election.
Section 340A.417 — Shipments Into Minnesota.
Section 340A.4175 — Wine Festival.
Section 340A.418 — Alcoholic Beverage Tastings.
Section 340A.419 — Tastings Conducted By Exclusive Liquor Store.
Section 340A.425 — Service At Capitol.
Section 340A.501 — Responsibility Of Licensee.
Section 340A.502 — Sales To Obviously Intoxicated Persons.
Section 340A.503 — Persons Under 21; Illegal Acts.
Section 340A.504 — Hours And Days Of Sale.
Section 340A.5041 — Airport Commission; Extended Hours.
Section 340A.505 — Licensee May Not Sell For Resale.
Section 340A.506 — Sales Of Ethyl Alcohol And Neutral Spirits Prohibited.
Section 340A.507 — Regulation Of Advertising.
Section 340A.5071 — Coupons Prohibited.
Section 340A.508 — Tampering Or Refilling Bottles.
Section 340A.509 — Local Restrictions.
Section 340A.511 — Certain Sizes May Be Sold.
Section 340A.512 — Containers Brought Into Premises.
Section 340A.513 — Sale Of Beer Kegs.
Section 340A.601 — Establishment Of Municipal Liquor Stores.
Section 340A.602 — Continuation.
Section 340A.603 — Financial Responsibility.
Section 340A.604 — Suspension Of Operation.
Section 340A.702 — Gross Misdemeanors.
Section 340A.703 — Misdemeanors.
Section 340A.7035 — Consumer Importation; Illegal Acts.
Section 340A.704 — Search Warrants.
Section 340A.705 — Prima Facie Evidence.
Section 340A.706 — Alcohol Without Liquid Devices Prohibited.
Section 340A.707 — Auction Or Raffle For Charitable Purposes.
Section 340A.801 — Civil Actions.
Section 340A.802 — Notice Of Injury; Discovery Before Actions.
Section 340A.90 — Civil Action; Intoxication Of Person Under Age 21.
Section 340A.902 — Drunkenness Not A Crime.
Section 340A.904 — Seized Liquor.
Section 340A.905 — Notice Of Violation.
Section 340A.906 — Nonapplicability.
Section 340A.907 — Inspection.
Section 340A.908 — Liqueur-filled Candy.
Section 340A.909 — Sale Of Minnesota Beer At Public Facilities.