Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed HB 1476 on April 16, 2025, essentially Wine Institute’s model direct shipping bill. Wineries will be able to ship up to 24 cases per year to any consumer without the requirement (currently) of being on the premises of the winery. The direct shipping permit will cost $50 initially and […]
Read MoreThe 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 […]
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