Section 60-6A-24 - Wine blender's license. - New Mexico Statutes

60-6A-24. Wine blender's license.

A.     In any local option district, a person qualified under the provisions of the Liquor Control Act [60-3A-1 NMSA 1978], except as otherwise provided in the Domestic Winery and Small Brewery Act [60-6A-21 to 60-6A-28 NMSA 1978], may apply for and be issued a wine blender's license.   

B.     A wine blender's license authorizes the person to whom it is issued to:   

(1)     package, rectify, blend, mix, flavor, color, label and export wine, whether manufactured or produced by him or any other person;   

(2)     sell only wine packaged by or for him to a person holding a New Mexico wine wholesaler's, wholesaler's, winegrower's or wine exporter's license or to a winegrower's agent;   

(3)     deal in warehouse receipts for wine; and   

(4)     be deemed a manufacturer for purposes of the Gross Receipts and Compensating Tax Act [Chapter 7, Article 9 NMSA 1978].   

C.     A wine blender's license does not authorize the person to whom it is issued:   

(1)     to crush, ferment and produce wine from grapes, berries and other fruits;   

(2)     to obtain or be issued a winer's license, a retailer's license or a dispenser's license;   

(3)     to buy, sell, receive or deliver wine from persons other than authorized licensees; or   

(4)     to conduct wine tastings or sell for consumption off premises, at retail, or to sponsor wine tastings, either on or off the wine blender's premises.