On March 20, when Governor Bill Haslam signed H610 into law, Tennessee became the first state to expand the sale of wine into food stores since Iowa privatized wine sales in the mid-1980’s. Before any changes can take place, local cities and/or counties that are located in areas that are already “wet” for either on- […]
Wine Institute Member Update Regarding GA License Reclassification
Georgia’s license requirements for out-of-state wineries have changed. Wineries selling to Georgia distributors are now required be licensed as a Manufacturer (Winery) or a Farm Winery by the Georgia Department of Revenue. Previously wineries selling to Georgia distributors were classified as Alcohol Brokers. The reason for the change is that Georgia rules and regulations do […]
New York Announces New Price Posting System
The New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) has unveiled a new online price posting system that is intended to provide a more user friendly format for manufacturers and wholesalers in completing these filings. Both the new and old price posting systems will remain available for use until April 7, 2014 when the May 2014 retail […]
Arkansas On-Site Direct-to-Consumer Permit Application Available
Wineries may now apply for permit to ship on-site sales to Arkansas consumers. Act 483 of 2013 allows the holder of a Wine Shipping Permit to ship up to 1 case of wine in any calendar quarter to an AR consumer that purchased the wine on the premises of the winery. The direct shipment of […]
FedEx Has Informed Wine Institute They Are Ceasing Alcohol Shipments to North Dakota Immediately.
On Tuesday, October 22nd Wine Institute received the following notice from FedEx which impacts our wine shipping affinity program: “This communication is to confirm that FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Home Delivery will cease transporting alcoholic beverages destined to an address in North Dakota effective immediately. FedEx has been unable to arrive at a […]
Applications for Authorization to Ship to MT Consumers Available
The applications for authorization for a winery to ship “table wine” directly to consumers in Montana are now available on the Montana Department of Revenue and Wine Institute websites. Effective, October 1, 2013 wineries holding a Direct Shipment Endorsement can ship up to 18 nine-liter cases of “table wine” to a Montana consumer during the […]
North Dakota Licensing Changes for DTC Shippers, Winery Self-Distribution, Fulfillment Warehouses & Common Carriers
North Dakota Licensing Changes for DTC Shippers, Winery Self-Distribution, Fulfillment Warehouses & Common Carriers New license forms for logistics shippers, alcohol carriers and self-distribution are now available on the North Dakota Tax Commission’s website, along with a revised application for winery DTC shippers. Beginning August 1, 2013 direct shippers are allowed to use a fulfillment […]
Montana Enacts Workable Direct Shipping Law
Montana is replacing its flawed connoisseurs license with a permit law. HB 402, effective October 1, 2013, permits any out-of-state winery “registered” in Montana to obtain a Direct Shipment Endorsement to sell and ship up to 18 nine-liter cases of wine annually to an individual in Montana who is at least 21 years of age. […]
New York State Liquor Authority Issues Rulings on “Three-Tier Compliant” Shipping Programs
On April 9, the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) issued two important documents. The first was a declaratory ruling relating to companies selling to New York consumers for home delivery via a third-party website and utilizing wholesalers and retailers (commonly called a three-tier compliant DTC model). These programs, where an unlicensed third-party marketing firm […]
North Dakota Establishes “Logistics Shippers License”
On April 1, North Dakota Governor Dalrymple signed legislation (SB 2147) into law to permit licensed out-of-state direct shippers’ to use fulfillment warehouses in preparing direct wine shipments into the state. SB 2147 remedies an issue in North Dakota law that resulted in prohibiting the use of fulfillment warehouses by licensed wineries. Wine Institute worked […]
