Notwithstanding any other provisions of this division, a licensed winegrower or brandy manufacturer may be issued and may hold an off-sale general license or a retail package off-sale beer and wine license. The issuance of these off-sale general licenses shall be subject to the pertinent provisions of Article 2 (commencing with Section 23815) of Chapter 5 of this division. Nothing in this division shall be construed to be retroactive or to affect the right of a licensed winegrower or brandy manufacturer to hold, renew or transfer any off-sale general license held by such licensed winegrower or brandy manufacturer on the 30th day of September, 1959.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 116, Sec. 2. Effective May 25, 1988.)