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Not All the Grapes Are Freed Just Yet
By Jeff Carroll, WineDirect Wineries in the United States can ship to 97% of the U.S. population for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping, right? Not exactly. Most
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Spirits New Product Registrations Spike 20% in First Half of 2023
All categories saw growth January to June in 2023, compared to that same time in 2022 The first half of 2023 has come and gone,
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2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Mid-Year Report
The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of movement tracked in the January release of our Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, with dips
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Top Signs Your Small Winery is Ready for Its Own DtC Licenses
Small wineries breaking in to the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine business sometimes choose to partner with third-party services that make big promises about handling compliance and
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The Latest DtC Shipping Updates from Alabama and Delaware
Some promising direct-to-consumer (DtC) happenings have occurred in both Alabama and Delaware in the last few weeks. The DtC application process in Alabama has been
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Claims of Counterfeits in DtC Shipping are Overblown
Among those who, for whatever reasons, oppose direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcohol, one argument that keeps coming up is that consumers should not be able
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Where Are We with Fulfillment House Regulation?
Over the last few years, one of the leading issues affecting the direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping market has been the ongoing effort by states to
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Weather or Not to Ship
Preparing your business for direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping is no small feat. Between licensure, compliance concerns, tax accuracy and regulated reporting, overwhelm may seem inevitable.
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The Future of Wine DtC: Trends and Strategies for Success
In a recent Commerce7 and Sovos ShipCompliant webinar, experts from each team shared the latest statistics and trends in direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine and offered tips
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Compliance Basics for Wholesale Distribution of Alcohol
The wholesale market remains one of the more fruitful and effective ways for beverage alcohol suppliers to get their products into the hands of consumers.
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How Hold At Locations Improve Your Customers’ Wine Delivery Experience
Direct-to-consumer shipping wine lovers enjoy the convenience of having their favorite vinos shipped to their front door. But what happens when, for whatever reason, they
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Out-of-State Breweries Gain Self Distribution, DtC Rights in Oregon
Under a settlement agreement, breweries located outside of Oregon now have more options for selling into the Beaver State, including direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping and self-distribution
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Top 5 Myths Surrounding Retailer Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping
By Tom Wark, Executive Director, National Association of Wine Retailers Politics breed myths. This has always been the case as politics is, at its most fundamental,
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Relief from Colorado Retail Delivery Fee for DtC Wine Shippers
Colorado enacted changes to the state’s Retail Delivery Fee (RDF) effective in May, which should provide some relief to wineries engaged in direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine
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The Dangers of Third-Party Shipping
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping represents 8% of total off-premise domestically-made wine sales, totaling $3.94 billion in 2024. It’s no wonder that wineries from across the
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Where On-Site is Still Relevant for DtC Shippers
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of wine comes in two general categories: on-site and off-site. Both ultimately involve the use of a third-party common carrier to fulfill
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DtC, Cannabis & More: 2023 Wine Summit Takeaways
A wide variety of speakers and presentations addressed some of the major issues affecting the wine industry at the 2023 Sovos ShipCompliant Wine Summit, which
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Nebraska Liquor Laws Updated in Recent Bill
Earlier this week, Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill that would update the state’s liquor laws. State Senator John Lowe introduced LB376, which passed with a