Canadian winemaking laws

Canadian winemaking laws

Post by win » Wed, 12 Aug 1998 04:00:00



There have been a couple of postings lately about US winemaking laws.
Does anyone know the law as it stands in Canada regarding volume of
wine allowed to be made at home and also the law regarding
transporting homemade wine? I'm curious how the U-brew deals with it
if you are not allowed to transport "homemade" wine.

Paul

 
 
 

Canadian winemaking laws

Post by A. Michielse » Wed, 12 Aug 1998 04:00:00


Quote:

> ...Does anyone know the law as it stands in Canada regarding volume of
> wine allowed to be made at home and also the law regarding
> transporting homemade wine? I'm curious how the U-brew deals with it
> if you are not allowed to transport "homemade" wine.

(Not answering the question:)  In the US, it is my opinion, that the
only real breaking laws transporting wine is blind to homemade or bought,
and that would be in the tranport between states (which typically which
to collect additional taxes) or between dry and non-dry (*** free)
towns or counties.  The same is most likely true in Canada as well.  In
either case, the brew on premises aren't breaking the law, the people
which make the and own the wine would be. Either way, a legal definition
of HOME can extend to cars.

 
 
 

Canadian winemaking laws

Post by Harry A. Demidavici » Thu, 13 Aug 1998 04:00:00


I had occasion to inquire about Canadian laws.  I was told as follows:
The feds don't care because it's a Province thing.  Each Province's
rules vary a little, thus the "U-Brew it" shops are OK in some places
and not in others.  In Alberta, the transportation of [homemade] wine
is OK providing it's for personal use and not for commercial purposes.
That is where the line is drawn. "U-Brew Its" not allowed.
One of the wine supply places has even received permission to sell
small stills.  Small being the operative word. [makes about a glass
full of Grappa-like liquor out of your home-made wine.
Harry Demidavicius


Quote:

>> ...Does anyone know the law as it stands in Canada regarding volume of
>> wine allowed to be made at home and also the law regarding
>> transporting homemade wine? I'm curious how the U-brew deals with it
>> if you are not allowed to transport "homemade" wine.

>(Not answering the question:)  In the US, it is my opinion, that the
>only real breaking laws transporting wine is blind to homemade or bought,
>and that would be in the tranport between states (which typically which
>to collect additional taxes) or between dry and non-dry (*** free)
>towns or counties.  The same is most likely true in Canada as well.  In
>either case, the brew on premises aren't breaking the law, the people
>which make the and own the wine would be. Either way, a legal definition
>of HOME can extend to cars.