Wine Heritage Fairs & Festivals Events

The commissioner may issue special licenses to heritage fairs and festivals allowing the sale, serving and sampling of wine from a licensed farm winery. The license application shall contain information required by the commissioner and shall be submitted to the commissioner at least thirty days prior to the event. Wines used during these events may be donated by or purchased from a licensed farm winery.

Application for this license is made by letter to the commissioner and must include the purpose for the event, date of event, time of event, and the location of the event.

The privileges, duties and responsibilities for the retail sale of wine is detailed in Legislative Rule CSR 175-4 and authorized by West Virginia Code §60-8.