The long battle in Illinois is coming to an end (well, at least for now). The Illinois Senate passed HB 429 today by a vote of 49-5. Governor Blagojevich is expected to sign the bill. More details of the legislation can be found in a previous post. If signed, Illinois would move from a reciprocal state for winery direct shipping to a permit state and self-distribution from small wineries that produce less than 25,000 gallons per year would be allowed. Out of state retailers would be prohibited from shipping into Illinois.

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