IDAHO CLEARS THE WAY FOR DIRECT DELIVERY

Under a proposed law that cleared a House committee Tuesday, Idaho will allow out-of-state wineries to ship up to 24 cases a year directly to consumers once the wineries have purchased a $50 Idaho permit. The legislation is being backed by the California-based Wine Institute and has already been adopted or currently debated by 26 states. Legal wine-drinker will have to sign for the wine upon delivery but there is no limit on the amount of wine ordered directly from Idaho vineyards.