First Bottle of Wine Shipped in Pennsylvania Under New Law

Wine can now be directly delivered to your doorstep in Pennsylvania.

Grace Winery of Glen Mills formally shipped the first bottle of wine during a ceremonial event on Wednesday afternoon.

State Sen. Tom Killion (R-9), who represents Chester and Delaware counties and was crucial in the passage of the necessary legislation, was in attendance at the event.

“I’m pleased that Grace Winery will be one of first direct shippers in Southeastern Pennsylvania and one of the first five businesses to be issued permits under the new LCB license,” Killion said at a news conferene Wednesday. “This will help them to better market their excellent product and enable more consumers to enjoy them.”

Shipping wine is now legalized under Pennsylvania's new liquor laws, specifically Act 39 of 2016. The Act lifted a number of restrictions which previously prevented direct wine shipping in the state.

In support of the law, Killion touted the importance of improving Pennsylvania's wine industry and supporting small businesses.

“Our area has the ability to make great wines, and now can give wine lovers access to this outstanding local product,” Killion said. “I’m pleased to support our new law to modernize the sale of liquor across Pennsylvania in order to better meet the needs of consumers was signed into law today."

In addition, the law provides expanded hours of operation at state liquor stores, and fewer restrictions on state-mandated holidays and Sunday operations. Other consumer friendly options in the law include online orders, loyalty programs, coupons, and other related sales options.

For a full list of Pennsylvania grocery stores now permitted to sell wine, see here.

For more information on the new law, see here.

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