IC 7.1-3-20-9.6: Resealing wine bottle purchased with meal

Sec. 9.6. (a) This section applies only to a restaurant that has a wine retailer's permit, regardless of whether the permittee sells alcoholic beverages for carryout.

(b) A restaurant that has a wine retailer's permit may allow a patron to remove one (1) unsealed bottle of wine for consumption off the licensed premises if the following requirements are satisfied:

(1) The patron consumed part of the bottle of wine on the restaurant premises with a purchased meal.

(2) The permittee:

(A) reseals the bottle; and

(B) places the resealed bottle of wine in a bag or other container that is secured in such a manner that it is visibly apparent if the bag or other container is subsequently opened or tampered with.

(3) The permittee provides to the patron a dated receipt for the resealed bottle of wine and meal.

(c) A person transporting a resealed wine bottle is transporting an open container that is subject to IC 9-30-15-3.