Last Updated: January 28, 2021

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Permit

DTC Permit
  • Required: Yes
  • Fee: $330
  • Expiration:April 30th of each year

Sales Tax

  • Required:Yes
  • State:6%
  • Local:Yes
  • Tax on Shipping:Yes

Excise Tax

  • Required: Yes
  • Wine: $.55/gal

Volume Limit

Limits per Winery
  • 12 cases per person per year

Reporting

  • Required:Yes
  • Sales Tax: Quarterly by the 25th
  • Excise Tax: Semi-Annually by the 25th
  • Direct Shipment: Semi-Annually by the 10th
  • Record Retention: At least 5 years

Product Requirements

Product Restrictions
  • ONLY wines produced by the permittee may be sold and shipped to consumers
  • Direct shipment of wine over 16% prohibited

Additional Information

Wineries with approved direct-to-consumer permits are allowed to ship up to 12 9-liter cases of wine to each consumer in Vermont during 1 year.

  • FedEx approved VT for direct shipping in 2006 and UPS began accepting shipments destined for Vermont from approved wine shippers on April 2, 2018.
  • Wine may not be shipped into municipalities voted as dry- Athens and Baltimore are the only dry towns and share zip code 05143.
  • A holder of any shipping license granted pursuant to this section shall: ensure that all containers of alcoholic beverages shipped under this section are clearly labeled: “contains alcohol; signature of individual age 21 or older required for delivery.”

State-by-State COVID-19 Guidance for ABC Licensees

 April 15, 2020

To assist with winery sales and business operations, Wine Institute’s State Relations Team has compiled a listing of guidance for State ABC licensees in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The new resource page is updated continuously as new information is released and changes impacting the sale and regulation of wine are implemented. Many of the … Read More ⟶

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Vermont Department of Liquor and Lottery
Division of Liquor Control
13 Green Mountain Drive
Montpelier, VT 05602
Phone: (802) 828-2339
Fax: (802) 828-1031
Agency of Administration
Vermont Department of Taxes
133 State Street
Montpelier, VT 05633
Phone: (802) 828-2505