Compromise On Bill To Allow Direct-To-Retail Wine Sales

Wholesale retailers and legislators compromised Thursday on a bill that allows direct-to-retail wine sales.

House Bill 1387, authored by Rep. Mark Messmer, R-Jasper, would allow wineries to sell 5,000 gallons of wine per year to retailers.

Thursday’s amendment restricts those sales to the county the winery is located in, or a contiguous county.

“It’s a compromise that wholesalers are happy with, that wineries are happy with – that they will be able to still sell to wine retailers, or dealers, in their own county or contiguous counties,” said Rep. Tom Dermody, R-LaPorte.

The bill is expected to be voted on in the House next week.

Ryanne Wise is a reporter for TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.

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