Category: Beverage Alcohol

For direct-to-consumer (DtC) spirits shipping, the story of the past five years is less about what has changed than about what hasn’t: consumer demand. The

Key Takeaways DtC alcohol shipping volume limits are set by each state. They cap how much alcohol a single licensee can ship to a given

Key Takeaways Legal age: DtC alcohol age checks are required in every state, because selling alcohol to anyone under 21 is illegal nationwide, with no

For DtC shippers, the compliance rules that matter most are the familiar ones: licensing, age checks, remitting taxes, putting a warning on the package. The

Direct-to-consumer (DtC) alcohol shipping is a cornerstone of growth for wineries, breweries, and distilleries looking to connect directly with consumers across state lines. However, the

As direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of spirits has become more prevalent, it is natural that certain incorrect ideas about how it can be done will crop

Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping has become an essential channel for wineries and other alcohol suppliers, developing over the last 20 years into the modern market that

Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcohol by retailers has been a persistent issue in recent years, commanding the attention of numerous courts (and blogs) as they

Proponents of retailer direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping won a significant victory last Friday when the Sixth Circuit held that an Ohio law allowing DtC shipping

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. 

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

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)

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