The Act then provides exceptions where persons may conduct certain activities involving alcohol as long as they have a valid liquor license. The State argues the Act prohibits what it does not permit. The Act must expressly permit the actions of the defendants in this case or they are in violation of the Act. There is no express permission for their conduct, and we conclude they violated the Act. Moreover, the State contends defendants sold liquor without a license, which the Act specifically prohibits.
Defendants argue they never sold wine but merely promoted it.
Defendants state in their affidavit they furnished amounts of wine to the public to expose the wine for a later sale through giving out samples of wine. Without a license or applicable exception, such actions were unlawful. The form lists the name and address of Select at the top and provides lines to tally the wine order, figure the subtotal, add shipping and appropriate tax, and figure the total price. The form also lists the type of payment a consumer selects, through either providing a credit card number, attaching a check, or specifying the wine be sent cash on delivery. 24 Ill. App.