City of South Fulton alcoholic beverage holder(s) with a package distilled spirits license cannot obtain an ancillary
tasting license.
Rules and Regulations
Eligibility to obtain an ancillary beer and wine tasting license:
Wine, beer and malt beverage sampling shall be on limited occasions when a customer requests a sample of a wine,
beer or malt beverage offered for sale within the premises, or in conjunction with education classes and sampling
designed to promote wine, beer and malt beverage appreciation and education.
Wine, beer or malt beverage tasting for customers shall be conducted only at a counter area constituting no more
than ten percent (10%) of the entire floor area of the premises.
Such sampling for customers shall be limited to no more than one (1) time per day, on the days of the week
authorized by the State law to sell beer and wine by the package for a period not to exceed two (2) consecutive hours.
Samples shall not exceed two (2) ounces, and no customer shall consume more than eight (8) ounces in any two-
hour period.
Wine, beer and malt beverage bottles shall be opened, and samples shall only be poured by an employee who
possesses a valid alcohol work permit.
No open containers of wine, beer or malt beverage shall be removed from the licensed premises.
The holder of an ancillary wine, beer and malt beverage tasting license may conduct educational classes and
sampling for classes not more than two (2) times per week for a period of not to exceed two (2) consecutive hours.
All conditions of sampling set forth in this section shall apply to such classes, except for the limitation on floor areas
where the classes can be conducted.
Holders of an ancillary wine, beer and malt beverage tasting permit shall not charge for samples or tastings, but may
accept donations for a charitable organization of their choice.
Such sampling and tasting are only permitted within the enclosed portion of the premises only.
The fee for an ancillary wine, beer and malt beverage tasting license shall be according to the fee schedule adopted
by City Council.