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The new alcohol and tobacco tax regulations and the Trade Office (TTB) have been announced, amending the required wine sizes and allowing smaller bottles.

Previously, there were nine sizes of acceptable wine and, while some people wanted that to stay, three others were added.until December 29, amendment. Now, places that sell alcohol canSell ​​bottled wines from 200 to 250 and 355 milliliters. The size of 200 millituditer is about half a pint, while the 250 is about the size of a thin aluminum bobbin. The 355 milliltter is equal to the size of a regular 12 ounce box. (Before your next grocery store, read on the8 groceries who can soon be in the short diet.)

"Although TTB has been initially proposed to generally eliminate filling standards for wine and distilled spirits, TTB does not adopt this proposal at that time," reads the official document. "The amendments described in this final rule will provide flexibility bottles by allowing the use of added container size and facilitate the flow of goods in internal and international trade, while providing broader consumer purchase options. "

The amendment also modifies sizes that distilled spirits are allowed to be sold. The eight, ranging from 1.75 liters to 50 milliliters, now comprise 700, 720 and 900 milliliters, as well as 1.8 liters.

The new wine sizes could be another source of income forLocal alcohol stores, who already find Skyrocket sales at this time as new restrictions and home stay orders come into effect.

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