The appellant winery applied for a Tied House Licence, which would allow it to sell alcohol products other than its own and host on-site food service events.
Several local residents objected to the application, raising concerns about potential increases in noise and traffic, loss of privacy, and alleged past bylaw infractions.
The Licence Appeal Tribunal found that the objectors' concerns were largely speculative and not substantiated by sufficient evidence.
The Tribunal concluded that the objectors failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that granting the licence was not in the public interest, and directed the Registrar to issue the licence without conditions.
