House Bill No. 5361 seeks to amend the regulations governing farm winery permits in Connecticut by adjusting the minimum average crop requirement for wine production. The bill reduces the percentage of fruit that farm wineries must grow from twenty-five percent to twenty percent. It clarifies that the average crop is determined by the two largest annual crops over the past five years, with specific provisions for the first seven years of operation, where the average crop is defined as three tons of grapes per vineyard acre farmed. Additionally, the bill introduces a certification process for permit holders to report significant crop losses to the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, allowing them to meet the average crop requirement under certain conditions. Moreover, the bill includes provisions related to the sale and shipment of wine, such as proper labeling for alcohol deliveries, record-keeping for sales, and the ability for farm wineries to sell at farmers' markets with the necessary permits. It also allows farm wineries to sell their products at up to three additional retail outlets located on land used for growing fruit and producing beverages. The annual fee for a manufacturer permit for a farm winery is set at three hundred dollars. These changes are scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2025, and the bill is anticipated to have no fiscal impact on the state or municipalities, having received unanimous support from the General Law Committee with a vote of 22-0.