Tennessee § 39-17-708 - Home manufacture of wine or beer excepted.

§ 39-17-708. Home manufacture of wine or beer excepted.

Notwithstanding the provisions of this part, a private individual in the person's own home may manufacture and possess wine or beer in an amount not in excess of that amount annually permitted as of January 1, 1997, by federal statutes and regulations relative to household manufacture and consumption; provided, that the wine or beer is for personal consumption by members and guests of the household. Such wine or beer may also be transported by the person, member or guest without being in violation of this part; provided, that the amount being transported at any one (1) time shall not exceed five (5) gallons, except as provided in § 57-5-111. It shall be inferred that transportation of more than five (5) gallons is for the purpose of resale or redistribution. For purposes of this section, “beer” means the undistilled and unfortified product, of any name or description, of the normal alcoholic fermentation of malt or other ingredients except grapes. Acts 1989, ch. 591, § 1; 1997, ch. 140, §§ 1-3; 2015, ch. 69, § 2. Sentencing Commission Comments. This section continues the allowance of home manufacture of wine as previously provided in former law. The amount of wine allowed to be transported has been raised to five gallons, consistent with the allowance in § 39-17-703 . Subsection (b) adds an inference that transportation of more than five gallons is for resale. Compiler's Notes. The sentencing commission terminated June 30, 1995. Sentencing Commission Comments have been retained, but do not reflect 1995 or subsequent legislation. Cross-References. Viticulture, title 43, ch. 30.