Indiana Homemade Wine Laws

Home winemaking in Indiana is allowed under state law.

It is important for home winemakers to understand state laws regulating the manufacture, use and transportation of homemade wine. In Indiana, the rules pertaining to homemade alcohol are found in Indiana Code sections 7.1-1-2-3 and 7.1-5-8-5.

Use

Indiana does not regulate homemade wine making, as long as it is not sold commercially. Homemade wine can be consumed in the winemaker's home. Additionally, such wine can be offered at fairs, exhibitions, educational seminars and competitions.

Transportation

Indiana Code 7.1-2-3 allows homemade wine to be transported away from the winemaker's home. This is significant because before the current law was passed in 1999, it was illegal to remove homemade wine from the wine maker's residence.

Licensed Premises

Indiana Code 7.1-5-8-5 allows homemade winemakers to bring wine into establishments that hold liquor licenses. However, the wine can only be used for tasting and exhibition purposes.

References

• American Homebrewers Association: Legal Status of Homebrewing in Indiana