Internet wine sales closer to becoming legal

State House approves bill allowing Georgians to order from farm wineries; Senate will get a shot

By JAMES SALZER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 02/28/08
The state House overwhelmingly approved legislation this afternoon that would let Georgians buy cases of wine over the Internet from farm wineries.

House members also passed legislation letting wineries in Georgia sell beer and liquor as well as wine in their tasting rooms.

The legislation to allow direct wine purchases from wineries has been held up in the past by Georgia’s liquor industry, which didn’t want the competition. However, liquor industry lobbyists worked with the measure’s sponsor, Rep. Ron Stephens (R-Savannah), to limit the scope of the legislation.

Under Stephens’ direct shipping bill, which passed 126-8, Georgians would be allowed to order up to 12 cases of wine a year from farm wineries.

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