Butler Winery and Vineyards

Direct Shipping Page

As the law changes...

Scroll down to see a few of the drastic turns our shipping laws have taken. If you want to show your legislators that you support Indiana's Wineries, check out VINSENSE - an Indiana organization dedicated to consumer's rights.

3/24/06

HB 1016 was signed by the governor today. The new law takes effect on April 1^st, 2006. The law will allow Indiana wineries to ship up to 3000 cases per year within Indiana. Indiana wineries may ship wine across state lines as well; the limits for out-of-state shipping will depend on the individual state's laws. Indiana residents may receive no more than a total of 24 cases of wine per year. Wineries are required to use a common carrier, ie UPS or Fed Ex, to ship the wine. The package will be marked in a clear manner stating that it contains alcohol & an adult signature is required upon receipt of the package. If you are an Indiana resident, here is what you are required to do to comply with the new law to place orders for direct wine shipments from Butler Winery (or any Indiana winery):

For a return customer of Butler Winery, you will be required to sign and date a statement that says you have bought wine from us in the past, you are 21 years of age or older, you have an Indiana address, and finally, that the wine is for personal/private use. Shortly, we will be sending this form to each address on our mailing list. You may also view and download the form, if you prefer.

For a new customer of Butler Winery (this means any person who has not been placed on our mailing list prior to April 1^st, 2006) you will be required to make a physical visit to the winery and to provide your name, Indiana address, phone number and proof of age in writing. We must have this on file before we may ship to you.

8/29/07
Indiana wineries may now ship to any Indiana resident (age 21 or older), no direct shipping statement is necessary.

The Current Law

December 2007

Face to Face requirement is no more. We may now ship to Indiana residents as long as they are 21 or older, sign an affadavit verifying the purchaser's name, homre or business address, and a statement that the wine is for personal use only, not resale. We must also receive, via fax, mail, or email, a copy of the purchaser's driver's license with the signed affadavit. After that process is completed once, we may legally ship wine to that address.

Some important things to note

State law requires that you must be 21 or older to purchase wine.

UPS requires a signature upon delivery certifying that you are at least 21 years of age. Please have a state issued ID or driver's license available for age verification upon receipt of package.