Mail Wine?

[zerograv]

I want to send a few bottles of local wine down to some family on the coast, does anyone know if there are any restrictions or red tape that i should be aware of?

[WeatherWoman]

3.4
Intoxicating beverages
For information regarding the importing or mailing of intoxicating beverages, refer to the federal Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and contact the provincial liquor board. The Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act can be found on the Department of Justice website.

Intoxicating beverages can only be shipped within Canada by Parcel Services contract customers and VentureOne cardholders that meet each of the following requirements:

the customer uses Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) and selects the "PROOF OF AGE" (18 or 19) option (which includes a signature at delivery); and
the customer and the customer's shipment of intoxicating beverages falls within one of the following categories:
a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission is mailing to a manufacturer, distributor or individual within the same province
a manufacturer of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
a distributor of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a manufacturer or distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
such beverages are mailed between a peace officer and a test laboratory for the purpose of carrying out a lawful investigation; or
a permitted party* mails wine** from one province*** to an individual in another province in accordance with the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and the respective laws of the origin and destination provinces. Laws applicable to the shipment of wine vary by province. It is the customer's sole responsibility to ensure:
the customer is legally permitted to mail wine;
wine shipments comply with applicable provincial legislation; and
recipient individuals are receiving the wine for their own personal consumption and not for resale or other commercial use.
*
Parties permitted to mail wine will vary by province in accordance with applicable provincial legislation.
**
As defined in the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act. Note that certain provinces have further restrictions on what is classified as 'wine'.
***
As defined in the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act. This definition is only applicable to the mailing of wine as set out above.
Regardless of who is shipping, special restrictions apply as follows:

If the intoxicating beverage contains less than 24% alcohol by volume* (e.g. 48 proof), the item can be shipped by air or ground.
If the intoxicating beverage contains:
more than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof); and
less than 70% alcohol by volume (e.g. 140 proof); and
is shipped in a container of less than five litres,
the item can be shipped by ground only.

*
When shipping via Priority™, intoxicating beverages are only acceptable if they contain less than 24% alcohol by volume.
Intoxicating beverages can only be imported into Canada by mail when:

they are imported by or mailed to a licensed distiller or body authorized by the board, commission, officer or other governmental agency in the province of destination, and
the alcohol content is no greater than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof).
Intoxicating beverages can only be exported from Canada by mail if:

the applicable requirements for export have been met and the international destination postal administration permits such mailings (see canadapost.ca/internationallistings for more information).

[zerograv]

3.4
Intoxicating beverages
For information regarding the importing or mailing of intoxicating beverages, refer to the federal Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and contact the provincial liquor board. The Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act can be found on the Department of Justice website.

Intoxicating beverages can only be shipped within Canada by Parcel Services contract customers and VentureOne cardholders that meet each of the following requirements:

the customer uses Electronic Shipping Tools (EST) and selects the "PROOF OF AGE" (18 or 19) option (which includes a signature at delivery); and
the customer and the customer's shipment of intoxicating beverages falls within one of the following categories:
a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission is mailing to a manufacturer, distributor or individual within the same province
a manufacturer of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
a distributor of such beverages is mailing to a Provincial Liquor Board or Commission, to a manufacturer or distributor of such beverages in Canada, or to an individual within the same province
such beverages are mailed between a peace officer and a test laboratory for the purpose of carrying out a lawful investigation; or
a permitted party* mails wine** from one province*** to an individual in another province in accordance with the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act and the respective laws of the origin and destination provinces. Laws applicable to the shipment of wine vary by province. It is the customer's sole responsibility to ensure:
the customer is legally permitted to mail wine;
wine shipments comply with applicable provincial legislation; and
recipient individuals are receiving the wine for their own personal consumption and not for resale or other commercial use.
*
Parties permitted to mail wine will vary by province in accordance with applicable provincial legislation.
**
As defined in the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act. Note that certain provinces have further restrictions on what is classified as 'wine'.
***
As defined in the Importation of Intoxicating Liquors Act. This definition is only applicable to the mailing of wine as set out above.
Regardless of who is shipping, special restrictions apply as follows:

If the intoxicating beverage contains less than 24% alcohol by volume* (e.g. 48 proof), the item can be shipped by air or ground.
If the intoxicating beverage contains:
more than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof); and
less than 70% alcohol by volume (e.g. 140 proof); and
is shipped in a container of less than five litres,
the item can be shipped by ground only.

*
When shipping via Priority™, intoxicating beverages are only acceptable if they contain less than 24% alcohol by volume.
Intoxicating beverages can only be imported into Canada by mail when:

they are imported by or mailed to a licensed distiller or body authorized by the board, commission, officer or other governmental agency in the province of destination, and
the alcohol content is no greater than 24% alcohol by volume (e.g. 48 proof).
Intoxicating beverages can only be exported from Canada by mail if:

the applicable requirements for export have been met and the international destination postal administration permits such mailings (see canadapost.ca/internationallistings for more information).

I meant in english ;)

[oneh2obabe]

I want to send a few bottles of local wine down to some family on the coast, does anyone know if there are any restrictions or red tape that i should be aware of?

How are you planning on shipping them?

[GordonH]

If you picking the wine up directly from the winey, you ask if they can ship it for you as a gift.