Wine-ship gains near unanimous House approval
Marylanders are one step closer to being able to ask their favorite wineries to ship bottles directly to their homes.
The House of Delegates this morning gave final approval to the direct-shipping proposal. Just one of the 141 delegates voted against the legislation. Del. Nathaniel Oaks, a Baltimore Democrat, said later that he opposes the bill because of worries about children having access to the delivered wine.
Senators advanced a similar version of the bill Friday and could vote on final passage Monday.
Under the proposal, in- and out-of-state wineries could pay a $200 permitting fee to ship to Marylanders. Residents, who would have to show delivery carriers that they are 21 or older, could receive up to 18 cases per year.
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Categories: 2011 legislative session
Categories: 2011 legislative session
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It's about damn time. Wish it gave retailers more, but thankfully this bill finally passed. It's long overdue.
Posted by: brian | March 26, 2011 12:57 PM
Forget the 200.00 permit. Thousands of wineries in the world. It will cost more to print,mail and process than 200.00. Another employee to be hired. Keep it easy. Turn around time if I want to order wine and the winery has no permit and must.apply call long distance ( may not speak English) ask for permit Md. mails it to France,winery fills out permit,mails back,Md approves,send back approval and winery ( may not read English) sends me the wine. They be into their next harvest KISS
Posted by: Joe 704 | March 27, 2011 11:11 AM
I forgot do you dollars or euros??
Posted by: joe704 | March 27, 2011 11:32 AM
Joe-
This bill only allows for domestic wineries to ship.
Posted by: J. Chwi | March 28, 2011 10:27 AM