CT SB01140

Out-of-state winery shippers producing no more than 100,000 gallons annually may ship wine directly to consumers in Connecticut in containers not exceeding 15 gallons, subject to age verification and shipping restrictions.

Out-of-state retail shippers may sell and ship wine directly to Connecticut consumers, with a maximum of 150 permits operative at any given time and an annual fee of $315 per permit.

Direct-to-consumer wine shipments are limited to 5 gallons per person in any two-month period and require shipping labels stating "CONTAINS ALCOHOL—SIGNATURE OF A PERSON AGE 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY."

Shippers must register with the Department of Revenue Services for tax purposes, pay all applicable sales and alcoholic beverage taxes, maintain records for audits, and comply with local option alcohol prohibitions.

Individual personal importation limits are expanded to allow up to 5 gallons of alcoholic beverages in any two-month period from within the U.S., and returning residents may import up to 100 gallons of wine and 10 gallons of spirits when establishing Connecticut residency.