On September 1, 2008 Texas will begin requiring direct shipping reports to be submitted on a quarterly basis. Reports will be due within 15 days of the completion of every 3 month quarter. Currently, direct shippers must file a report and pay taxes every month. The new report will no longer require direct shippers to […]
Georgia Clarifies Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Rule
Wine Institute has received information clarifying Georgia’s direct-to-consumer wine shipping regulations. The rule allowing on-site shipments without a permit was not repealed on July 1, 2008 when the new permit law became effective. All wineries may continue to ship up to 5 cases of wine to a Georgia household annually provided the wine was purchased […]
Georgia – Amended Wine Special Order Applications Available
The amended Georgia Special Order Shipping License application is now available on the Wine Institute and Georgia Department of Revenue websites. Wineries will be required to have an approved Wine Special Order Shipping License and comply with new direct-to-consumer shipping regulations beginning July 1, 2008. The new law increases the quantity limit to 12 cases […]
Arizona Clarifies On-Site Shipping Law
Wine Institute received further clarification from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control regarding their continuing interpretation of the on-site sales law. Wineries may ship up to 2 cases of wine per Arizona consumer per calendar year as long as the consumer purchases the wine while physically visiting the winery. The wine paid-for by […]
Georgia Governor Signs Improved Consumer Wine Shipping Bill into Law
Georgia Governor, Sonny Perdue, has signed in to law HB 1061, opening the way for out–of-state wineries to ship direct to Georgia’s wine consumers. The new law, effective July 1, 2008 will allow wineries that have obtained the $50 per year “special order shipper’s permit” to ship to Georgia consumers. The volume limit will increase […]
Illinois Direct-to-Consumer Permit Applications Available
The Illinois Direct-to-Consumer Permit applications are now available on the Wine Institute website. Beginning June 1, 2008 wineries will be required to have an “Out-of-State Winery Shipper’s License,” file reports, obtain a bond and pay sales and excise tax in order to ship wine to consumers in Illinois. Wineries with a valid Shipper’s License issued […]
Wisconsin Expands Case Limit for Direct-to-Consumer Shipping
Wisconsin Governor James Doyle signed SB-485, the direct-to-consumer shipping bill, yesterday, March 13, 2008. The bill provides for the direct-to-consumer shipping of 12 cases per person per year (an increase over the 3-case annual limit in the reciprocity law that is being replaced). The cost of the permit is $100 per year and the bill […]
Nebraska License Requirements Clarified
It has come to Wine Institute’s attention that information concerning Nebraska’s direct-to-consumer shipping regulations on the Wine Institute website was misleading. The “Direct Shipping License Required” Rule was not listed as a requirement for on-site shipments to Nebraska consumers. The website has been updated to show that a direct shipping license is required for on-site […]
Oregon Applications for Direct Shipping and Self-Distribution Are Available
On January 1, 2008 the legislation replacing Oregon’s reciprocity law with a permit system for the sale and shipment of wine directly from wineries will become effective. The new law requires wineries have a Direct Shipper Permit, pay an annual license fee of $50 and maintain a bond of at least $1000. Wineries with approved […]
New Hampshire Creates New E-mail Account for Direct Shippers
The New Hampshire Liquor Commission has created a new e-mail account specifically for direct wine shippers. Wineries can send questions to directshippers@liquor.state.nh.us. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission also encourages direct shippers, who have no shipments to report, to submit their monthly report via e-mail. The monthly report must be filed every month regardless of activity […]
