18B-1121. Authority to sample for sensory analysis, quality control, or educational purposes.
Except as otherwise prohibited under Article 3 of this Chapter, a commercial permittee licensed under this Article, or its agent or employee, may consume samples of alcoholic beverages it is licensed to sell, free of charge, for purposes of sensory analysis, quality control, or education on any of the following premises:
(1) The permittee's premises licensed for commercial activity under Article 11 of this Chapter.
(2) The permittee's premises licensed for retail activity under Article 10 of this Chapter, if the commercial permittee is authorized to hold a retail permit under Article 11 of this Chapter and the commercial permittee has obtained the appropriate retail permit under G.S. 18B-1001.
(3) The premises of a special one-time permittee under G.S. 18B-1002.
(4) The premises of a special event where a commercial permittee is participating pursuant to a permit issued under G.S. 18B-1114.1 or G.S. 18B-1114.5. (2017-87, s. 9; 2018-100, s. 1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 18B - Regulation of Alcoholic Beverages
Article 11 - Commercial Activity.
§ 18B-1100 - Commercial permits.
§ 18B-1101 - Authorization of unfortified winery permit.
§ 18B-1102 - Authorization of fortified winery permit.
§ 18B-1104 - Authorization of brewery permit.
§ 18B-1105 - Authorization of distillery permit.
§ 18B-1105.1 - Authorization of liquor importer/bottler permit.
§ 18B-1106 - Authorization of wine importer permit.
§ 18B-1107 - Authorization of wine wholesaler permit.
§ 18B-1108 - Authorization of malt beverages importer permit.
§ 18B-1109 - Authorization of malt beverages wholesaler permit.
§ 18B-1110 - Authorization of bottler permit.
§ 18B-1110.1 - Authorization of packaging and logistics permit.
§ 18B-1111 - Authorization of salesman permit.
§ 18B-1112 - Authorization of vendor representative permit.
§ 18B-1113 - Authorization of nonresident malt beverage vendor permit.
§ 18B-1113.1 - Authorization of optional nonresident spirituous liquor vendor permit.
§ 18B-1114 - Authorization of nonresident wine vendor permit.
§ 18B-1114.1 - Authorization of winery special event permit.
§ 18B-1114.2 - Effect of cider and vinegar manufacturer permit.
§ 18B-1114.3 - Authorization of wine producer permit.
§ 18B-1114.4 - Viticulture/Enology course authorization.
§ 18B-1114.5 - Authorization of malt beverage special event permit.
§ 18B-1114.6 - Brewing, Distillation, and Fermentation course authorization.
§ 18B-1114.7 - Authorization of spirituous liquor special event permit.
§ 18B-1115 - Commercial transportation.
§ 18B-1116 - Exclusive outlets prohibited.
§ 18B-1118 - Purchase restrictions.
§ 18B-1119 - Supplier's financial interest in wholesaler.
§ 18B-1120 - Noncontiguous storage locations.
§ 18B-1121 - Authority to sample for sensory analysis, quality control, or educational purposes.