{"id":16506,"date":"2020-07-22T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-22T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/?p=16506"},"modified":"2022-09-13T02:53:35","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T02:53:35","slug":"what-defines-a-gourmet-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/what-defines-a-gourmet-shop\/","title":{"rendered":"What Defines a &#8220;Gourmet Shop?&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The definition of a Gourmet Shop is a retail location that has a Wine &amp; Beer Off-Premises license and sells substantial inventory of gourmet foods (to include cheeses) in addition to domestic &amp; imported wines &amp; beers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Can sell wine &amp; beer (including growlers) in closed containers<br>for off-premises consumption<\/li><li>Must meet a minimum of $1,000 per month in gourmet food<br>sales &amp; inventory<\/li><li>Wine &amp; beer samples authorized in designated areas on the<br>licensed premises for featuring &amp; education<\/li><li>Samples of wine &#8211; maximum 2 ounces<\/li><li>Samples of beer &#8211; maximum 4 ounces<\/li><li>Licensed Wineries, Farm Wineries, Breweries, &amp; Wholesalers<br>may hold tastings at a Gourmet Shop if given consent<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gourmet-Shop-License.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gourmet-Shop-License.jpg 612w, https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gourmet-Shop-License-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/vaabc.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Gourmet-Shop-License-600x776.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vaabc.com\/#contacts\">Contact us<\/a> and we&#8217;ll be happy to get you a Gourmet Shop alcohol license for a low-flat fee.<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:8007850161\"><strong>1-800-785-0161<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Complete the Gourmet Shop Application on our website<\/li><li>Provide an overview of rules and regulations<\/li><li>Review monthly requirements of Gourmet Shop license reports<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em><em>*Disclaimer: The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice; instead, all information, content, and materials available on this site are for general informational purposes only.\u00a0 Information on this website may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information.\u00a0 This website contains links to other third-party websites.\u00a0 Such links are only for the convenience of the reader, user, or browser; ABC Consulting VA, LLC does not recommend or endorse the contents of the third-party sites. Readers of this website should contact their attorney to obtain advice with respect to any particular legal matter.\u00a0 No reader, user, or<\/em> <em>browser of this site should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this site without first seeking legal advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.\u00a0 Only your individual attorney can provide assurances that the information contained herein \u2013 and your interpretation of it \u2013 is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. The views expressed at, or through, this site are those of the individual authors&#8217; writing in their individual capacities only.\u00a0 All liability with respect to actions taken or not taken, based on the contents of this site, are hereby expressly disclaimed.\u00a0 The content on this posting is provided &#8220;as is;&#8221; no representations are made that the content is error-free. 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