(1) Wine tastings must be conducted by a retail licensee, special permittee or catering permittee.

(2) In no case can a wine distributor, a beer wholesaler, a winery/wine importer or a brewer/beer importer conduct a wine tasting other than at licensed retail premises or other than a domestic winery as allowed under 16-3-411 , MCA.

(3) This rule shall not apply to wine tastings which are held in a private home wherein no consideration, remuneration, contribution, donation, gift, or any other money or thing of value is solicited or charged for entry or attendance and which do not violate the provisions of 16-6-306 , MCA.