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Article: Bush signs direct shipment bill. (News This Month: December 2002).
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- Wines & Vines
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- December 1, 2002
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As expected, President George W. Bush signed the Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act which includes a provision allowing wine purchased at a winery to be shipped to another state, if in accordance with the laws of the destination state the buyer could personally carry the wine in. The provision is in effect only during periods in which the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restrictions on airline passengers to ensure safety.
Wineries had lobbied for the change following FAA carry-on limitations in the wake of 9/11. Purchasers must be of legal age and must be physically present at the winery at time of purchase. Shipments must be for ...