"Bob" > wrote in message
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>
> "Doug Miller" > wrote in message
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> > 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?

I can't quote verbatim, but as I recall the head of household is allowed to
make up to 100 gallons per year, per adult in the household, up to a limit
of 200 gallons. It must be made and consumed on the home premises. (This
rule was in effect even during Prohibition, and lots of grapes were sold to
home winemakers all over the USA.)

That said, the ATF looks the other way when it comes to the "home premises"
part. There wouldn't be any home wine competitions at the fairs if they
rigorously enforced that rule. Also, they aren't likely to stake out your
house to be sure you aren't giving any of it away to your friends and
relatives.

Just don't get caught "trading" it for $$. That they take real seriously.

Tom S