The Mississippi legislature passed, and Gov. Tate Reeves signed, over Wine Institute objection, SB 2145, which authorizes permit-based direct to consumer shipping starting July 1, 2025. Unfortunately, a last-minute amendment, which we opposed, provided that any wine that is sold through the state warehouse/wholesale system cannot be direct shipped unless the wholesaler, broker or solicitor, […]
Read MoreMassachusetts allows licensed wineries, but not retailers to direct ship wine to consumers. To improve the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission’s ability to enforce the restriction on retailer shipping, Massachusetts passed a new law (HB 4698) that defines “brand name” for the purposes of direct-to-consumer shipping. Beginning Nov. 6, 2024, a winery holding a direct […]
Read MoreTwo important pieces of legislation became effective in Maine on Aug. 9, 2024, that will impact the way wineries report certain information to the state. The areas covered are ownership disclosure and direct shipment reporting and the imposition of new requirements on fulfillment houses that provide shipping and logistics services on behalf of a winery […]
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