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 […]
Indiana Clarifies Direct Shipping Rules: Wine Institute Recommends that Wineries Begin Shipments
The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, in response to a series of inquiries from Wine Institute’s Regional Counsel Nino Ciaravino and its local counsel John Keeler, today clarified their position with regard to an enforcement component of that state’s direct-to-consumer shipping statutes. Originally passed in March of 2006, Indiana’s DTC shipping statute contained provisions which […]
Helpful Clarification Regarding Ohio’s New Shipping Statute Allows Some Wineries to Start Shipping
As of October 1, 2007 only wineries producing up to 150,000 gallons annually with an approved S Permit issued by the Ohio Department of Commerce Division of Liquor Control and registered with the Ohio Department of Taxation may ship to Ohio consumers. Wineries producing 150,000 gallons or more annually are prohibited from shipping both on-site […]
Governor of Illinois Signs HB-429
The Governor of Illinois signed HB-429 on October 3, 2007. The bill transitions Illinois from a reciprocity state to a permit state for direct-to-consumer wine shipments. HB 429 will become effective on June 1, 2008. Wineries with an approved permit will be able to ship 12 cases to a consumer and required to pay sales […]
Connecticut Launches Electronic Filing of Price Postings
On September 1, 2007 the Connecticut Division of Liquor Control launched its program for the electronic filing of Price Postings. Suppliers, Wholesalers and Out-of-State Shippers and Manufacturer permit holders must set up an account in order to file prices electronically. Accounts can be created by visiting the Division of Liquor Control’s website http://www.biznet.ct.gov/DCP_LiquorControl. To ensure […]
ChoicePoint Approved By MLCC
The Michigan Liquor Control Commission released an Administrative Order August 9, 2006 approving ChoicePoint as a Certified Age Verification Service. Wineries with an approved Direct Shipper’s License for Michigan are required to obtain a copy of the consumer’s photo ID or use an approved Age Verification Service before shipping the wine directly to the consumer. […]
