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 […]
Tasting Samples for Virtual Winery Experiences Approved by TTB
In an effort to help stimulate DTC wine sales, Wine Institute requested that TTB and California ABC provide clear guidance on whether small containers of wine may be shipped to winery customers by common carriers for virtual tastings. During Shelter-in-Place orders, this would replace the traditional tasting room experience where visitors sample small quantities of […]
Wyoming and Arkansas Amend Direct-to-Consumer Laws
The Governor of Wyoming signed H47 into law on Feb. 25, 2015, doubling the amount of wine a licensed direct shipper can ship to any one address during a 12-month period from 18 liters (2 cases) to 36 liters (4 cases). The bill becomes effective on July 1, 2015. Prior to sending any direct shipment […]