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, […]
Colorado’s New Tax Requirements
Four years ago, Colorado enacted a law imposing burdensome use tax reporting and notification requirements on out-of-state retailers that do not collect Colorado sales tax on sales to Colorado consumers. The law was immediately challenged in federal court on the basis that it discriminated against interstate commerce, preventing the Colorado Department of Revenue from enforcing […]
FedEx to Begin Transporting Wine to South Dakota Consumers Jan. 15, 2016
FedEx has informed Wine Institute that, effective Jan. 15, 2016, FedEx Ground and FedEx Express will open the state of South Dakota for legal direct-to-consumer wine shipments. Per FedEx policy, all alcohol beverage shipments may only be tendered by licensed entities that have executed a FedEx Alcohol Shipping Agreement. All alcohol beverage shipments must comply […]
Fewer Reports for Oregon Direct-to-Consumer Shippers
Wineries licensed to ship to Oregon consumers will have fewer reports to file in 2016. On Jan. 1, 2016, new legislation, SB 583, transitioning Oregon from a monthly reporting state to a quarterly reporting state will become effective. The Oregon Liquor Control Commission intends to mail a notification of the reporting change to direct wine […]
South Dakota Direct-to-Consumer License Application Available
The South Dakota direct-to-consumer license application is now available. Under the provisions of the new shipping law (HB 1001), that go into effect Jan. 1, 2016, a winery with a Direct Wine Shipper license may ship up to 12 cases of wine produced under their federal basic permit to any adult consumer in South Dakota […]
FedEx Begins Transport of Alcohol Beverages in North Dakota
FedEx has informed Wine Institute that, effective Sept. 15, 2015, FedEx Ground and FedEx Express will once again transport legal alcohol beverage shipments into, out of and within the state of North Dakota. • Per FedEx policy, all alcohol beverage shipments may only be tendered by licensed entities that have executed a FedEx Alcohol Shipping […]
