Section 35-12-1 - Definition of terms.
35-12-1. Definition of terms. Terms used in this chapter mean:
(1) "Farm winery," any winery producing table, sparkling, or sacramental wines as defined in subdivision (2) or wine as defined in subdivision (3), with a majority of the ingredients grown or produced in South Dakota;
(2) "Table, sparkling, and sacramental wines," any beverage made without rectification or fortification and containing not more than twenty-four percent alcohol by volume and made by the fermentation of grapes, grape juice, other fruits, or honey;
(3) "Wine," any beverage made without rectification, except for the purpose of fortification, from the fermentation of grapes, grape juice, other fruit bases, or honey, with or without adding brandy or alcohol, and containing not less than one-half percent and not more than twenty-four percent alcohol by volume.
Source: SL 1996, ch 226, § 1; SL 2006, ch 193, § 1; SL 2008, ch 190, § 1.