Sean,
I think you are being incredibly over-reactive. I have shipped my wine to
California and other homies in CA have shipeed to me NO PROBLEMS!!!! New
Mexico and California are [SENSIBLE] reciprocity states. Unlike our federal
government when it comes to naming Blaufranc 'Lemberger'........
Joanne

"Sean Breaton" > wrote in message
om...
> "jmreiter" > wrote in message
>...
> > Hello All,
> > I am looking for information on state laws that affect wine shipments
to
> > the state of Rhode Island. Yes, I know there is a website dedicted to
those
> > state laws that affect shipping of wine. But I have forgotten to save
that
> > website. Could someone kindly point me in the right direction? I'm
hoping
> > that Rhode Island isn't one of those anal-retentive felony states.....
> > Joanne
>
> This is not just a question about the law in the state of rhode
> island. If you are shipping from another state you are falling under
> Federal Law (ATF-Treasury Dept.)as well as the state your shipping it
> from. Both the state(s) as well as the feds want their tax money....
>
> So as far as I am aware it is Illegal for the home wine maker to ship
> wine via interstate or intrastate..
> plus if the shipper (ups, the post office etc.) Finds out what you are
> shipping they are not permitted ship or deliver it.
>
> Now that been said... If you are shipping just one or two bottles I'm
> sure people do it quite often and they may even get away with
> it.......
>
> I hope this helps...