1. (a) This section applies only to a person who is authorized under Section 109.21(a) to produce wine or malt beverages.

2. (b) For the purpose of participating in an organized tasting, evaluation, competition, or literary review, a person to whom this section applies may deliver wine or malt beverages produced and manufactured by the person to locations that are not licensed under this code for the purpose of submitting those products to an evaluation at an organized tasting competition that is closed to the general public or by a reviewer whose reviews are published if:

   1. (1) no charge of any kind is made for the wine or malt beverages, for their delivery, or for attendance at the event; and
   2. (2) the commission consents in writing to the delivery.
3. (c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize an increase in the quantity of wine or malt beverages authorized to be produced by a person under the authority of Section 109.21(a).

Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 310, Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 1989.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1359 (H.B. 1545), Sec. 354, eff. September 1, 2021.