Along with have restrictions on how late Bay Staters can stay out at a bar and enjoy drinking late into the night, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prohibits the shipping of wine from out-of-state. A new bill before Governor Deval Patrick, though, could put an end to this prohibition and make residents a lot happier.

According to the Boston Globe, a piece of legislation intended to alter the Commonwealth’s antiquated permitting system allows for out-of-state shipments to occur. All that stands between you ordering your favorite Cabernet from Napa straight to your door is Governor Patrick’s signature.

Apparently, notes the Globe further, passing the bill is just the beginning. Some shipping companies like UPS aren’t so keen on shipping wine into Massachusetts because they need ” a special license for each truck that delivers alcohol.”

Wine shipments will be subjected to Massachusetts state taxes, under the measure, and could help kickstart a new industry in the Bay State that’s proven to boom in others. In 2013, approximately, $1.6 billion of wine was shipped to consumers nationally, ShipCompliant conveyed to the Globe.

The governor also has to consider a state budget passed by both the House and the Senate in less than 10 days time. Stay tuned to BostInno for the latest legislative details from Beacon Hill.