A bill that would allow for the direct shipment of wine from out-of-state wineries to Pennsylvanian’s doorsteps is headed to the House.

The House Liquor Control Committee voted today in favor of a amended-bill that would allow out-of-state wineries to acquire direct wine shipping licenses and ship wine to residents 21 or older in the state.

Taxes, including a 6 percent sales tax and 18 percent Johnstown Flood tax, would be collected. In addition, Pennsylvania wineries would have to begin charging the 18 percent tax, something they do not do now.

Right now, wine enthusiasts in the state can only purchase wine from the state-run wine and liquor stores. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board offers select wines for home delivery off of its Fine Wine & Good Spirits website.

The House direct shipping bill might sound familiar. That's because earlier this year, the state Senate unanimously passed a similar bill that would allow for the direct shipment of out of-state wines.

Driving lawmakers to look at broadening regulations when it comes to shipping alcohol is a 2005 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that says if states allow wineries within their borders to ship to customers, they must allow out of-state wineries to do the same. Pennsylvania wineries can ship within the state.

“It’s my hope with the bills teed up, one of them can get through the system,” said Rep. Curt Sonney, a Republican from Erie County and sponsor of the House bill.

But, passing a direct shipping bill in either chamber could prove to be a challenge. Some House Republicans have said they would like to tie direct shipping into legislation to privatize the state-run liquor stores, a proposal that has been bottlenecked in the House since December.