Direct Wine Shipper License And Wine Fulfillment Center License

20-X-5-.18 Direct Wine Shipper License And Wine Fulfillment Center License.

(1) Pursuant to 28-3A-6.1 and 28-3A-6.2, a license may be issued by the board that authorizes the licensee to ship wine or contract for the shipment of wine from a manufacturer to an Alabama resident who is at least 21 years of age, for personal use by the individual and not for resale.

(2)(a) Pursuant to 28-3A-6.1, a direct wine shipper licensee may ship wine produced by the licensee or for the licensee, under a written contract, with another manufacturer that holds a federal basic wine manufacturing permit. A copy of the contract shall be submitted with the licensee's application in addition to the application requirements listed in 28-3A-6.1.

(b) Pursuant to 28-3A-6.2, a wine fulfillment center licensee shall enter into a contract with a direct wine shipper licensee, designating the wine fulfillment center licensee as its agent. A copy of the contract shall be submitted with the fulfillment center licensee's application in addition to the application requirements listed in 28- 3A-6.2.

(3) The wine fulfillment center must apply for a license for each physical premises that is to be used as a wine fulfillment center prior to shipping wine to any Alabama resident from that premises. Author: ABC Board Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§28-3-49; 28-3A-6.1; 28-3A-6.2.

History: New Rule: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021.