AL SB146

Authorizes wine manufacturers licensed in Alabama or holding a federal basic wine manufacturing permit to obtain a wine direct shipper permit allowing them to ship up to 12 cases (not exceeding 9 liters per case) annually to individual Alabama residents age 21+ for personal use.

Permits common carriers to deliver alcoholic beverages directly to Alabama residents age 21+, with requirements to verify age, obtain signatures, maintain records for 3 years, and file quarterly reports to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and Department of Revenue.

Requires wine direct shippers to collect and remit all state and local sales, use, and excise taxes; label containers with required warnings; report annual shipment amounts; and obtain customer attestations of age 21+.

Establishes $200 filing fee and $100 annual renewal fee for wine direct shipper permits, with permit suspension or revocation possible for violations; allows board to accept fines in lieu of suspension.

Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for any person to knowingly ship, participate in, or transport wine directly to Alabama consumers without a valid wine direct shipper permit.