Sec. 16.011. PREMISES IN DRY AREA. A winery permit may be issued for premises in an area in which the sale of wine has not been authorized by a local option election. A holder of a permit under this section may engage in any activity authorized under Section 16.01 except that the permit holder may sell or dispense wine under that section only if the wine is:

(1) bottled in this state; and

(2) at least 75 percent by volume fermented juice of grapes or other fruit grown in this state or a lesser percentage established by the commissioner of agriculture under Section 12.039, Agriculture Code.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1119, Sec. 2., eff. Sept. 13, 2003

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 878 (S.B. 1137), Sec. 3, eff. June 17, 2005.