(a) conduct training classes on how to manufacture cider; and

(b) conduct cider tastings for those individuals taking such classes and/or using such facility for the production of cider at the licensed facility provided that the tastings shall be subject to the following limitations:

(i) tastings shall be conducted by the licensee or by an official agent of the licensee. Such licensee or agent shall be physically present at all times during the conduct of the tastings; and

(ii) any liability stemming from a right of action resulting from a tasting of cider as authorized herein and in accordance with the provisions of sections 11-100 and 11-101 of the general obligations law, shall accrue to such center. 4. The custom cidermakers' center licensee shall be subject to the supervision of the authority to ensure that the licensee and the individuals utilizing such center are in compliance with the provisions of this chapter, state laws, rules, and regulations, and the laws, rules, and regulations of the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. 5. The licensee or an official agent of the licensee shall be physically present at all times during the facility's hours of operations. 6. The annual aggregate production of cider at any such center for all individuals making cider at such premises, pursuant to a custom cidermakers' center license, shall not exceed the production limits set forth by the authority that are commensurate with a non-commercial production facility. Provided that such aggregate production limit shall not be offset by cider produced at such facility under a cidery license or farm cidery license. 7. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the authority may issue a custom cidermakers' center license to the holder of a farm cidery or cidery license or farm winery or winery license for use at such licensee's existing licensed premises. 8. The authority is hereby authorized to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section. 9. The licensee must maintain a record of the name, address, and contact information of the individuals that have used such facility and the annual amount of cider produced by each individual at the facility pursuant to the rules of the authority. 10. The annual fee for a license to operate a custom cidermakers' center shall be three hundred twenty dollars.