Illinois On Aug. 26, 2016, Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed legislation (“SB 2989”) into law that establishes strict penalties for direct wine shipping violations and imposes new reporting requirements on common carriers and fulfillment houses related to direct wine shipping. Under the new law, the holder of an IL Wine Shipper license will be required […]
Successful Start for Pennsylvania Direct-to-Consumer Program
Pennsylvania’s direct wine shipping program is off to a strong start. The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) has approved 375 direct wine shipper (DWS) licenses since they began accepting applications in early August. Licensees may ship up to 36 cases of their own wine to a Pennsylvania resident each calendar year. Prior to shipping any […]
Pennsylvania Launches Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Program
On Aug. 8, the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board began accepting requests for various new licenses and permits authorized under Act 39 of 2016, which became effective on that date. Requests for direct wine shipper licenses, wine expanded permits and other licenses may now be submitted through PLCB+, a new online licensing platform introduced earlier this […]
Louisiana DTC Permit Application Now Available
The application form for a Louisiana Direct Wine Shipper permit and instructions for how to apply for a direct wine shipper permit are now available on the Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) and Wine Institute websites. Pursuant to Act 637 (effective July 1, 2016) of the 2016 Regular Session of the Louisiana […]
North Carolina Department of Revenue Transitions to Annual DTC Excise Tax Reporting Schedule
On May 11th, the Governor of North Carolina signed legislation (S 729) changing the period for which NC wine shipper permittees must submit excise tax returns and accompanying excise taxes to the North Carolina Department of Revenue (NCDOR) from monthly to annual. With this change, excise returns and taxes will be due on or before […]
Louisiana Governor Signs Improved Consumer Wine Shipping Bill into Law
On June 22, 2016, Louisiana Governor Edwards signed legislation (HB 667) into law which will allow wineries holding a Direct Wine Shipper permit to ship wine directly to consumers (DTC) in Louisiana, without requiring the consumer to visit the winery—as long as the wine has not been assigned to a Louisiana wholesaler. The newly-signed law […]
PA Becomes the 44th State — and Largest New Market — to Open to DTC
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed H 1690 (Turzai) on June 8, 2016, making the state the 44th to allow direct-to-consumer (DTC) wine shipping and opening up the 12th largest U.S. wine market — and last remaining large state — to DTC shipments. Wineries that obtain a DTC shipping permit will be allowed to ship up […]
April 15 Deadline for South Dakota Direct Wine Shipper Reports
Wineries that hold a South Dakota Direct Wine Shipper license are reminded that their first quarterly report must be filed with the South Dakota Department of Revenue on or before April 15. Additionally, excise and sales tax payments are due at this time. Direct shippers are required to file their reports, sales tax returns and […]
Louisiana’s New DTC Registration Requirement & Restrictions for Off-Site Sales
The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) has reversed its eight-year old position that wineries with contracts with Louisiana wholesalers could ship direct to consumers any label not sold to a wholesaler. That will no longer be the case. A winery that sells, directly or indirectly, to a Louisiana wholesaler is no longer […]
Wine Institute Applauds Arizona Passage of Expanded Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Bill
Arizona enacted a new law on March 31st which will greatly expand direct-to-consumer wine shipping. Currently, only wineries producing 20,000 gallons (8,412 cases) or less can ship wine directly to Arizona consumers, unless the consumer was present at the winery when the wine was purchased. Wine Institute, with strong support from the Arizona Winegrowers Association, […]
