The Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control (DLLC) has significantly expanded its enforcement efforts to stop illegal direct to consumer shipments coming into the state. In order to legally ship to adult consumers in Arizona a winery must obtain proper Arizona liquor licensing. The two licenses that are available are a Direct-To-Consumer Wine Shipment […]
Filing Deadline for Arizona DTC Report Was Jan. 31
According to the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses & Control (DLLC), fewer than half of Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) licensees have filed the annual report due Jan. 31, 2018. Wineries that hold an Arizona DTC Wine Shipment (series 17W) License should file the 2017 Shipment Report immediately, if they have not already done so, through the Direct-to-Consumer […]
Arizona DTC 17W License Application Now Available
Wineries of all sizes may now obtain a Direct Wine Shipment license (17W) from the Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control. Wineries may begin making shipments to Arizona consumers once they receive their 17W License from the DLLC. The amount of wine that can be shipped per person, per winery, per year, is phased […]
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, […]
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 […]
FedEx Approves Arizona for Direct Shipping for Qualifying Wineries
Effective September 21, 2006, Arizona will allow direct shipping of off-site purchases through a permit system for both instate and out-of-state wineries. Only wineries producing no more than 20,000 gallons annually are eligible to apply for this direct shipping permit. FedEx Express and FedEx Ground will accept wine shipments from approved wine shippers as of […]
