In article k.net>, "Bob" > wrote:
>
>"Doug Miller" > wrote in message
gy.com...
>> In article >, kenny
> wrote:
>> >I would like to produce 200 gallons of wine each year and do
>> >it from my own grape vines.
>>
>> Leaving aside for the moment any discussion of how many vines you need to
>> plant... what are you planning to do with 200 gallons of wine per year?
>You do
>> know, I hope, that it's illegal to sell home-produced wine; technically,
>it's
>> not even legal to give it away. Are you really intending to drink
>_two_quarts_
>> daily?
> I was not aware that it is illegal to give it away. Do you have an ATF
>ruling on that?

U.S. law allows limited production of wine at home "for personal or family
use" including removing it from the premises "for personal or family use"
specifically INcluding organized tastings and competitions. "Personal or
family use" clearly includes bringing a bottle or two along when you go to a
friend's house for dinner and you'll be drinking it along with your friend,
but it's a little harder to make the case that simply giving it away when you
won't be actually consuming any of it yourself is also included under this
heading. As a practical matter, I imagine that prosecutions for doing so are
quite rare, but also as a practical matter I would prefer to not be in the
position of having to argue the point with an ATF agent.

http://www.atf.gov/alcohol/info/faq/subpages/24_75.htm