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Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017) |
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Title 3. Alcoholic Beverages |
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Agency 5. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board |
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Chapter 70. Other Provisions |
Section 20. Procedures for handling cider; authorized licensees; containers; labels; markup; age limits
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A. The procedures established by regulations of the board for the handling of wine having an alcoholic content of not more than 14% by volume shall, with the necessary change of detail, be applicable to the handling of cider, subject to the following exceptions and modifications.
B. Licensees authorized to sell beer and wine, or either, at retail are hereby approved by the board for the sale of cider and such sales shall be made only in accordance with the age limits set forth below.
C. Containers of cider shall have a capacity of not less than 12 ounces (375 milliliters if in a metric-sized container) nor more than one gallon (three liters if in a metric-sized container).
D. If the label of the product is subject to approval by the federal government, a copy of the federal label approval shall be provided to the board.
E. The markup or profit charged by the board shall be $.08 per liter or fractional part thereof.
F. Persons must be 21 years of age or older to purchase or possess cider.
G. The provisions of subsection A and subdivision B 4 of 3VAC5-60-20 shall not be applicable to the sale of cider by wholesale wine licensees to retail licensees of the board.
Historical Notes
Derived from VR125-01-7 § 2, eff. December 12, 1985; amended, Volume 03, Issue 01, eff. November 12, 1986; Volume 05, Issue 02, eff. November 24, 1988; Volume 06, Issue 02, eff. November 23, 1989; Volume 07, Issue 04, eff. December 19, 1990; Volume 08, Issue 06, eff. January 15, 1992; Volume 09, Issue 06, eff. January 13, 1993; Volume 10, Issue 11, eff. March 23, 1994; Volume 18, Issue 23, eff. August 28, 2002.