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Department of Revenue
Specialized Business Group—
Liquor & Tobacco
Physical Address: Mailing Address:
1707 Cole Boulevard, Suite 300
Lakewood, CO 80401
February 8, 2023
BULLETIN 23-01
P.O. Box 17087
Denver, Colorado 80217-087
Fax: 303-866-2428
REFERENCE: Bulletin 23-01 - Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailers -Wholesaler
Deliveries
On November 8, 2022, the People of the State of Colorado voted to amend Articles 3 and 4 of
Title 44 in the Colorado Revised Statutes. As a result, beginning on March 1, 2023, currently
licensed Fermented Malt Beverage Off -Premises Retailers (FMB -OFF) (which, in layman's
terms, equates to a majority of the convenience or grocery stores that have a liquor license in our
state licensing system) will automatically convert to a "Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine
Retailer."
On March 1, 2023, Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailers will have a new privilege to
sell vinous liquor in sealed containers. This privilege extends the products sold in these retail
spaces to consumers in sealed containers of vinous liquors (including sake, hard cider, and wine)
and preserves these retailers' existing privilege of selling sealed malt beverages (beer) for
off -premises consumption.
This privilege does not apply to Fermented Malt Beverage On -Premises Retailers or Fermented
Malt Beverage On/Off Premises Retailers.
The State Licensing Authority received communications from several industry members,
including manufacturers, wholesalers, and FMB Off -Premises Retailers, regarding the
implementation and logistics of these new privileges being made available to consumers on
March 1, 2023. Due to these shared concerns, the State Licensing Authority determined to meet
the voter intent to allow the ordering and distribution of vinous products to FMB -OFF Premises
Retailers by manufacturers and wholesalers a week prior to March 1, 2023, which will start on
Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. so that FMB -OFF Premises Retailers may begin
sales to consumers on March 1, 2023, at 8 a.m. The Division will investigate and may
recommend the State Licensing Authority take administrative action on any FMB -OFF Premises
Retailer that sells vinous products to the public before March 1, 2023, at 8 a.m. These FMB -Off
Premises Retailers may receive deliveries of vinous products only to a storage area on their
licensed premises. These vinous products cannot be placed on the consumer floor until March 1,
2023, at 12:00 a.m. This allowance only applies to Fermented Malt Beverage Off -Premises
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Retailers in good standing with the state and local licensing authorities.
A list of FMB -Off Premises Retailers currently in the State Licensing Authority licensing system
can be viewed on the LED website by clicking this link. Licensees in good standing will be
automatically converted to a Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailer on March 1, 2023, at
12:00 a.m. If you do 'not see your license on this list, contact us at dor_led@state.co.us so we can
review your matter on a case -by -case basis. When contacting us, please provide your state liquor
license number, the name of your business, and its address.
Virtual Training Dates:
The Liquor Enforcement Division will be holding two virtual training sessions listed below
regarding the Fermented Malt Beverage and Wine Retailer license:
February 8, 2023, from 10 am to 11 am
https://meet. google.com/vkw-ppmq-vub?authuser=0
Join by phone
(US) +1 254-863-1392 PIN: 254 115 643#
February 8, 2023, from 1 pm to 2 pm
https://meet. google.com/hya-eotr-eeu?authuser=0
Join by phone
(US) +1 650-597-2806 PIN: 783 527 227#
Please do not hesitate to reach out to LED at dor_led@state.co.us if you have any questions,
issues, or comments.
Thank you,
Colorado Liquor Enforcement Division
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