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3 Sessions, Many Takeaways: Wine Summit Piccolo Event Recap
Sovos ShipCompliant hosted the 15th annual Wine Summit a couple weeks ago, only this time it was a shortened “Piccolo” virtual version. This half-day event
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Ask Alex: Your Bev Alc Compliance Questions Answered (June 2020)
Do you have questions about the rules, regulations, and compliance requirements of the beverage alcohol industry? This series, Ask Alex, is a perfect opportunity to
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How to Expand Your Brewery in 10 Steps
Looking to enter a new market or expand your product line? Growing any business can be complicated, and the beverage alcohol industry is no exception.
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Louisiana Local Sales Tax Rules for Remote Sellers Coming Into Effect
On July 1, 2020, new economic nexus laws will come into effect in Louisiana, requiring all remote sellers who meet certain sales thresholds to collect
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Do You Need Your Own License to Ship Wine? The Answer is Yes.
This is a common question wineries face when entering the direct-to-consumer (DtC) market, and the answer is yes. In order to ship wine DtC, a
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Granholm: 15 Years of Shipping Wine…and More
How much can change in fifteen years? It was May 2005 when the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Granholm v. Heald, one of
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Ask Alex: Your Bev Alc Compliance Questions Answered (May 2020)
Do you have questions about the rules, regulations, and compliance requirements of the beverage alcohol industry? This series, Ask Alex, is a perfect opportunity to
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How Technology Partnerships Improve DtC Compliance
To be an expert, one has a specialty. Ours is beverage alcohol compliance. Since compliance sits at the heart of operations, being connected at every
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Answered: Most-Asked Questions from the Sovos ShipCompliant–WineDirect–Enolytics Webinar, Post-Pandemic Planning: Customer Engagement for the Road Ahead
Our recent webinar with WineDirect and Enolytics, Post-Pandemic Planning: Customer Engagement for the Road Ahead, was a timely topic that drew lively Q&A—too many to
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DtC Shipments Continue to Increase as Buying Channels Shift
The direct-to-consumer wine shipping channel continues to grow each year, with a 7.4 percent increase in value and 4.7 percent increase in volume in 2019.
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How New York Will Reduce Time & Costs for Suppliers, Distributors and State Agencies
As of April 28, 2020 the state of New York and the alcohol suppliers within its borders will now be able to streamline the process
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Foster Lasting Customer Relationships by Adding Education to Your Ecommerce Platform
Younger or less experienced wine consumers may find speaking with a wine expert at a tasting room or wine retailer intimidating. There is plenty of
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Sales Tax Obligations, Economic Nexus for DtC Shippers
Sales tax always has been, and always will be, an integral part of compliance for wineries, especially for those shipping direct-to-consumer (DtC). In recent years
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Kentucky to Allow Direct Shipments of Wine, Beer, and Spirits
On April 7, 2020, Kentucky became the latest state to adopt rules clearly permitting the direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcoholic beverages. As established in HB
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Direct Shipping is Not a Zero-Sum Game
By: Jason Haas Jason Haas is the second generation proprietor at Tablas Creek Vineyard, the pioneering Rhone specialist in Paso Robles, California. In addition to
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6 Tips When Starting Your DtC Wine Email Marketing Campaign
If you are looking to boost sales and highlight direct-to-consumer wine shipping, email marketing can be a great way to do so—perhaps now more than
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Creative Ways Wineries are Staying Connected and Promoting DtC Shipping
Overcoming the challenges of social distancing is proving difficult for many industries during the time of COVID-19. The inability to interact face-to-face with customers is