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Nissley Vineyards & Winery Estate, 140
Vintage Drive, Bainbridge, PA 17502 This page was last changed on January 15, 2008 Note: Information about shipping wine INSIDE Pennsylvania, is located on the Shipping page. The Supreme Court Ruling On May 16, 2005, we were relieved that the U.S. Supreme Court finally ruled on the legality of shipping wine directly to consumers across state borders. However, the new ruling is not as permissive as we would like, and the media has frequently over-simplified the story. Justice Anthony Kennedy wrote "If a state chooses to allow direct shipments of wine, it must do so on evenhanded terms." It cannot ban direct shipment of out-of-state wine while simultaneously authorizing direct shipment by local producers. In response to the new ruling, a state like Pennsylvania might become more restrictive and prohibit its in-state wineries from shipping to consumers within its borders. A nearby state, New Jersey, has already done so. Shipping wine to consumers in another state is not as simple as it sounds, either. Even when states are theoretically open for us to ship into, they almost always have permit fees, taxes, record-keeping requirements, etc., which can make shipping to a particular state unfeasible. Researching and complying with many state requirements is an overwhelming task for a small winery like ours. Therefore, we must rely on guidelines established by the trade associations which we have membership in. To complicate the picture, many states will need to change their laws, which means that the guidelines will be in constant change for quite some time. Reciprocal Agreements Although some states have reciprocal agreements which allow direct shipments between them, Pennsylvania has no such agreements at this time. Shipping by Individuals You (the consumer) are not permitted to ship wine at all, whether it be within the state or outside, because shipping of wine requires a license to do so. We Will Notify You If you would like to be notified when/if we are positioned to ship into your state, please use the contact numbers above. Let us know your email address (or U.S. Mail address) and the state where you live. © Nissley Vineyards 2008
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