KANSAS SOON TO BECOME A DIRECT SHIPPING STATE

Under a measure approved by the House in an initial vote Wednesday, Kansas vintners producing less than 100,000 gallons of wine a year may soon be allowed to ship to out-of-state customers and vice-versa. The proposal was added to a bill that will condone wine sales at the State Fair. After receiving a final vote today, it will then be sent to the Senate where a similar bill was already passed, and then delivered to the Governor for a signature before becoming a law. Although wineries will have to apply for a $100 state license, the proposal does not put a cap on the amount of wine that can be shipped or received. Furthermore, customers’ identification will be checked upon delivery to ensure everything is legal.