New wine businesses planning to host in-person events in Sonoma County will be subject to the county’s new set of regulations approved last week by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
The rules, approved 3-2 by the five-member board, establish new criteria for wine events, with requirements for parking, event hours and noise, among other things. The standards apply to release parties, promotional gatherings, winemaker dinners and wine-club events. About 464 wineries and tasting rooms are permitted in Sonoma County; 307 of those are permitted to hold events—neighbors and other community members have long called for tighter restrictions on such events, citing parking, noise and other inconveniences for nearby residential areas.
Already permitted wine businesses will not be subject to the new regulations unless they apply for permit changes.
Find the new regulations at sonomacounty.ca.gov.
