The story of direct-to-consumer beer shipping in 2026 reveals a familiar but contradictory reality: consumer demand and spending intent remain strong, yet regulatory progress continues to lag behind.
Annual report from Sovos ShipCompliant and Brewers Association highlights support for expanded direct-to-consumer beer laws ATLANTA, MARCH 25, 2026 – A new survey released today by Sovos ShipCompliant and the Brewers
By Andrew Adams, Editor, WineBusiness Analytics The pandemic surge in DtC wine shipments temporarily obscured a structural change that is now hard to ignore. The story is told
Key Highlights: 2025 saw major changes to DtC alcohol shipping laws, especially for wine Mississippi and Delaware opened new markets but with restrictive provisions Several
Annual analysis from Sovos ShipCompliant and WineBusiness Analytics shows steep losses in volume and value amid wider wine industry slowdown (ATLANTA) January 27, 2026 – Mirroring broader challenges across the wine industry, new findings from
Key highlights: Napa DtC wine shipping eked out an overperformance of the DtC wine shipping channel, which saw nearly universal declines Average bottle price (ABP)
Celebrating 20 years, the beverage alcohol compliance leader looks back at recent trends and what they mean for the year ahead ATLANTA (December 15,
Can Alcohol Importers Legally Ship Direct-to-Consumer? The beverage alcohol industry operates under complex rules, which vary by state. While importers are part of the “supplier”
Key Highlights Three states—Arkansas, Mississippi, and Delaware—passed new DtC wine shipping laws. Maine extended its container redemption program to DtC shipments. California introduced a Granholm-compliant
Effective January 2026, California is fully opening its doors to direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of distilled spirits. Until recently, only distillers located within California were permitted
On October 3, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1246 into law, making California the latest—and largest—state to enable consumers to receive direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipments of
The U.S. wine industry has spent decades building a thriving direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping channel that’s now worth nearly $4 billion annually. Spirits, on the other
Newest Sovos Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report points to a pressing need for expanded shipping laws to match demand and drive spirits sales ATLANTA, SEPTEMBER
Sovos and WineBusiness Analytics mid-year analysis reveals continued dip in volume and value (ATLANTA) SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 – Amid broader declines in the wine and
The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of the trajectory tracked in the January release of the Sovos ShipCompliant/WineBusiness Analytics Direct-to-Consumer Wine
On August 15, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed HB 187, a bill that establishes direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping privileges in the state. While the addition
New integration delivers trusted compliance and DtC ecommerce capabilities (Atlanta, Ga.) August 26, 2025 – Sovos ShipCompliant—the leader in automated beverage alcohol compliance solutions—today announced
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping has evolved significantly over the past two decades, from a niche service to a cornerstone of many wineries’ sales strategies. In