{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-alcoholic-beverage-code-16.09","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Alcoholic Beverage Code § 16.09","heading":"DIRECT SHIPMENT TO CONSUMERS.","body":"(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.\n(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:\n(1) the package contains wine; and\n(2) the package may be delivered only to a person described in Subsection (c).\n(c) Wine shipped by the holder of a winery permit may not be delivered to any person other than:\n(1) the person who purchased the wine;\n(2) a recipient designated in advance by such purchaser; or\n(3) a person at the delivery address who is age 21 or over.\n(d) Wine may be delivered only to a person who is age 21 or over after the person accepting the package:\n(1) presents valid proof of identity and age; and\n(2) personally signs a receipt acknowledging delivery of the package.\n(e) The holder of a winery permit may not:\n(1) sell or ship wine to a minor;\n(2) deliver wine to a consumer using a carrier that does not hold a carrier's permit under this code; or\n(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.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 36 (S.B. 877), Sec. 1, eff. May 9, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 346 (H.B. 1084), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CODE","TITLE 3. LICENSES AND PERMITS","SUBTITLE A. PERMITS","CHAPTER 16. WINERY PERMIT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/AL/htm/AL.16.htm#16.09","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:46:52Z","sha256":"16c1353cc206764c34c4ce86705917ca7c698f0479b82d3c35a713c2eff8d99c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-alcoholic-beverage-code-16.08","next":"us-tx/tex.-alcoholic-beverage-code-16.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}