3-6-32. Shipment of wine by winery to consumers; circumstances.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title to the contrary, a winery located within this state or outside this state that holds a federal basic wine manufacturing permit, whether licensed under this title or not and without regard to brand or label registrations or designations of wholesalers pursuant to Code Section 3-6-22, shall be permitted to ship wine directly to consumers in this state for personal or household use under the following circumstances:#

1. (1)

   The consumer must purchase the wine while physically present on the premises of the winery;#

2. (2)

   The winery must verify that the consumer purchasing the wine is of the age required by Code Section 3-3-23 and is not licensed pursuant to this title; and#

3. (3)

   No winery shall ship in excess of five cases of any brand or combination of brands to any one consumer or any one address in this state in any calendar year.#

The commissioner may promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and appropriate for the enforcement of this Code section.#