Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.09
This is the official text of Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.09, part of Texas’s Alcoholic Beverage Code — regulates the sale and distribution of alcohol.
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§ 16.09. DIRECT SHIPMENT TO CONSUMERS.
Official statutory text
(a) The holder of a winery permit may ship wine to the ultimate consumer, including ultimate consumers located in dry areas. Delivery must be by the holder of a carrier permit.
(b) All wine shipped to an ultimate consumer by the holder of a winery permit must be in a package that is clearly and conspicuously labeled showing that:
(1) the package contains wine; and
(2) the package may be delivered only to a person described in Subsection (c).
(c) Wine shipped by the holder of a winery permit may not be delivered to any person other than:
(1) the person who purchased the wine;
(2) a recipient designated in advance by such purchaser; or
(3) a person at the delivery address who is age 21 or over.
(d) Wine may be delivered only to a person who is age 21 or over after the person accepting the package:
(1) presents valid proof of identity and age; and
(2) personally signs a receipt acknowledging delivery of the package.
(e) The holder of a winery permit may not:
(1) sell or ship wine to a minor;
(2) deliver wine to a consumer using a carrier that does not hold a carrier's permit under this code; or
(3) deliver to the same consumer in this state more than nine gallons of wine within any calendar month or more than 36 gallons of wine within any 12-month period.
(b) All wine shipped to an ultimate consumer by the holder of a winery permit must be in a package that is clearly and conspicuously labeled showing that:
(1) the package contains wine; and
(2) the package may be delivered only to a person described in Subsection (c).
(c) Wine shipped by the holder of a winery permit may not be delivered to any person other than:
(1) the person who purchased the wine;
(2) a recipient designated in advance by such purchaser; or
(3) a person at the delivery address who is age 21 or over.
(d) Wine may be delivered only to a person who is age 21 or over after the person accepting the package:
(1) presents valid proof of identity and age; and
(2) personally signs a receipt acknowledging delivery of the package.
(e) The holder of a winery permit may not:
(1) sell or ship wine to a minor;
(2) deliver wine to a consumer using a carrier that does not hold a carrier's permit under this code; or
(3) deliver to the same consumer in this state more than nine gallons of wine within any calendar month or more than 36 gallons of wine within any 12-month period.
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