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March 16th, 2007 at 2:36pm

Thursday, March 15th, SB592 was introduced by Rep. Ruth Witaker that would allow instate & out of state winerys to ship to their customers. This bill is very important not only for all wineries, but to wine lovers of Arkansas. Over thirty states have already passed legislation allowing direct shipping, however currently shipping wine into arkansas is illegal. This bill will allow Arkansas residents to sign up for the wine clubs that they have been denied, order wine online to be shipped, and open up Arkansas wineries to ship to their customers within the State of Arkansas. Without this bill, HB1651 that is now being decided on will take away the current law of allowing shipping within the state of Arkansas. Thus, if SB592 does not pass, Arkansas wine lovers will not be able to receive any shipments of wine. The arguements against this bill is the concern of selling alcohol to minors. The Federal Trade Commission report to Congress in 2003 states that minors are more likely to get alcohol from friends, and family then they are from commercial sources. SB592 will also dismiss any further lawsuits that could arise from unfair trade issues. This bill is very important not only to Arkansas wine loving consumers, but for all winieries that are trying to please their customers needs. From the vine, to the tank, to your table, SB592 will promote tourism and future growth for Arkansas Argiculture.

Current Status:

January 22nd, 2009 at 2:11pm
Senate Bill 592 (Whitaker), a positive bill that would have created a Direct To Consumer shippers permit for wineries, died in House Rules Committee March 30, 2007.

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Zach Says:
March 23rd, 2007 at 9:16 pm

Updated News concering SB592:
Thursday, March 15th, SB592 was passed by the Senate Committee and is now in the hands of the House. If SB592 is passed by the House, it will be handed to Governor Beebe to sign SB592 into law.

Doug McDowall Says:
July 12th, 2007 at 6:39 pm

Why aren’t Arkansas wines available in any of the Arkansas restaurants? I recently went on a dinner cruise aboard the ARKANSAS Queen riverboat, on the ARKANSAS river, within site of the ARKANSAS state capitol. Not a single ARKANSAS wine available on their wine list! The next night we dined at Valentine’s restaurant at the new ballpark; geat food, extensive winelist, fancy prices, but again not a single ARKANSAS wine available at this home of the ARKANSAS Travelers! What’s wrong with your hospitality industry, people? Is this anyway to treat your tourists who are here to spend money? Have you no pride in your home grown products?