Section 100.420  Wine Maker Self-Distribution

An in-state and out-of-state maker of wine may sell its own manufactured wine directly to retail license holders if it:

a)         has been issued a federal Basic Permit to make wine by the Tax and Trade Bureau of the US Department of the Treasury;

b)         has been issued a valid wine making license by a licensing authority of any state or territory of the United States;

c)         does not hold any other manufacturer's license to make any other type of alcoholic liquor;

d)         and its officers, managers, partners, owners who own more than 5% of the maker of wine, and any other affiliated entity or individual person annually produce less 25,000 gallons of wine;

e)         and its officers, managers, partners, owners who own more than 5% of the maker of wine, and any other affiliated entity or individual person annually sell 5,000 gallons of wine or less direct to retailers;

f)         pays all necessary State of Illinois excise taxes for the manufacture and importation of wine.

g)         an out-of-state maker of wine must have a valid Illinois winery shipper's license prior to the issuance of a self-distribution exemption and at all times while self-distributing.

(Source:  Added at 39 Ill. Reg. 4433, effective March 12, 2015)