If you make your own wine or beer in store, the province of Nova Scotia wants to hear from you.

The new Liberal government is moving forward with regulations around so-called U-vint and U-brew operations, which allow people to make beer and wine in stores.

“It’s convenient. It’s economical,” says Sandra Melanson, who has been making wine at Wine Kitz Halifax for about five years.

“I think it’s about time, I really do. I mean, I think there’s so many provinces across Canada that have already had that rule in place.”

Diana Whalen, the minister responsible for the Liquor Control Act, delivered a consultation package to Wine Kitz Halifax owner Ross Harrington on Tuesday.

Whalen wants to hear from owners and operators as they develop regulations for the industry.

“This is a practice that Nova Scotians want and it’s going to continue in Nova Scotia,” said Whalen.

“P.E.I. only brought their act in a couple years ago. They did a lot of consideration nationally, so we think theirs is the most recent act and probably a good model for us to start.”

Last year, Harrington found himself in a court battle with the Nova Scotia Liquor Corp. after being told brewing onsite was against the law.

The previous NDP government later ordered NSLC to drop the case in the face of a growing public backlash.

“I’d like to have everything finalized,” said Harrington. “No looking over your shoulder, no worrying about what’s going to happen next.”

One thing Harrington doesn’t like in the P.E.I. model is the fee attached to the practice, which is a government levy on every batch made in store.

“Mark my words, if you start putting a levy on a wine kit to take home, it won’t be pretty. There will be a rebellion,” he said.

“I mean, if I had to, I would,” said Melanson. “But I don’t think they should get their pound of flesh.”

New Brunswick, Ontario, Saskatchewan and British Columbia also allow U-vints and U-brews but P.E.I. is the only province with a fee.

“With that in mind, it’s not a given that there will be an additional charge on this,” said Whalen.

The deadline for input is Feb. 10.

Adjustments to the legislation are expected to be introduced during the next session of the legislature.

With files from CTV Atlantic's Jacqueline Foster and The Canadian Press