The purpose of this notice is to summarize the more pertinent information relating to trade practices for retail and wholesale licensees, manufacturers, importers and holders of vendor's permits as formerly contained in previous PLCB Bulletins and as affected by current provisions of the Liquor Code and Board Regulations. Licensees may not request favors or considerations as conditions of purchase. Samples must be in unopened containers of the smallest commercially available size and the providing of such samples cannot be conditional upon any purchase requirement. Samples may not be opened or consumed on Distributor or Importing Distributor licensed premises.
Samples are limited to one container per patron in any offering.
Pa. Code, Chapter 13, Subchapter B, Promotion of Sale of Liquor by Vendors. Such samples must be procured and marked in accordance with Board Regulations and may not be left on retail licensed premises. There is no purchase requirement associated with the tasting. There is no cooperative advertising associated with the tasting event. Wine and spirits manufacturers or their agents are registered pursuant to Board Regulations.