California's Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control has several different license types. Each license carries different basic privileges.

For example, license type #02 is a winegrower (winery) license. It authorizes:

• the sale of wine and brandy to consumers for consumption off the premises where sold.
  
• the sale of all wines and brandies, regardless of source, to consumers for consumption on the premises in a bona fide eating place that is located on the licensed premises or on premises owned by the licensee that are contiguous to the licensed premises and operated by and for the licensee.
  
• The holder of this license may possess wine and brandy for use in the preparation of food and beverage to be consumed at the bona fide eating place.
  
• It may also conduct winetastings under prescribed conditions (B&PC Section 23356.1; Rule 53).
  
• Finally, minors are allowed on the premises.

A wine sales event permit (Form ABC-239) authorizes type 02 licensees to sell bottled wine produced by the winegrower for consumption off the premises where sold and only at fairs, festivals or cultural events sponsored by designated tax exempt organizations. The licensee must notify the city and/or county where the event is being held and obtain approval from ABC for each event (Form ABC-222). The licensee must also comply with all restrictions listed in Business and Professions Code Section 23399.6.

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