RI bill would allow farmers' market alcohol sales

AP /  February 5, 2013
Text Size:
  • +
  • E-mail
  • E-mail this article

    Invalid E-mail address
    Invalid E-mail address

    Sending your article

    Your article has been sent.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Wine and beer sales could be coming to farmers’ markets in Rhode Island.

A legislative panel is scheduled to review legislation on Tuesday that would allow local wineries and breweries to sell their products at farmers’ markets for off-site consumption.

Supporters say a similar law has worked well in Massachusetts and that retail alcohol sales at farmers’ markets would be a boon for the state’s small-batch wine and beer producers.

The legislation would also allow brewers and vintners to offer samples of their products at farmers’ markets.

No vote on the proposal is scheduled.end of story marker

  • E-mail
  • E-mail this article

    Invalid E-mail address
    Invalid E-mail address

    Sending your article

    Your article has been sent.