Beverage Alcohol Compliance Blog - Sovos ShipCompliant

May 23, 2023

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…

May 22, 2023

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…

May 15, 2023

The Dangers of Third-Party Shipping

Direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping represents 12% of total off-premise domestic wine sales, totaling $4.1 billion…

May 10, 2023

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…

April 26, 2023

DtC, Cannabis & More: 2023 Wine Summit Takeaways

A wide variety of speakers and presentations addressed some of the major issues affecting the…

April 19, 2023

Nebraska Liquor Laws Updated in Recent Bill

Earlier this week, Nebraska lawmakers passed a bill that would update the state’s liquor laws….

April 18, 2023

What Could Fuel the Drive for Expanded DtC Beer Shipping?

For craft beer lovers, expanded direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping is at the top of their…

April 12, 2023

Compliance Concerns for Non-Alcoholic Beer

It’s no secret that non-alcoholic beer is having a moment, and the segment is pointing…

March 30, 2023

Unique Tax Considerations for DtC Wine Shippers

Taxes are one of the primary compliance concerns for direct-to-consumer (DtC) shippers of wine, and…

March 27, 2023

Working Toward a Larger Kentucky DtC Spirits Channel – And Beyond

Kentucky just entered its third year of DtC alcohol shipping, opening doors for wineries, breweries…

March 15, 2023

A Continued ‘Normalization’ in DtC Wine Shipping – What Does it Mean?

Sovos ShipCompliant’s recent 2023 Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Wine Shipping Report, released with our partner Wines Vines…

March 14, 2023

How and Where Can I Legally Ship Spirits DtC?

While the first annual Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Spirits Shipping Report, presented by Sovos ShipCompliant and the…

March 9, 2023

Is Expanded DtC Beer, Wine & Spirits Shipping on the Way?

Craft beer drinkers want expanded direct-to-consumer (DtC) beer shipping options, and if recent pieces of…

March 8, 2023

Key Findings from the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Beer Shipping Report

Craft beer drinkers want their beer shipped DtC—legally—and they are willing to pay for it….

March 6, 2023

The Next Era of DtC Wine Shipping Starts Now

By Andrew Adams, Editor, Wine Analytics Report The winery market has entered the next era…

March 1, 2023

Industry Reflections on the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report

In the month following the release of the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report, several other…

February 27, 2023

DtC Spirits Shipping Continues to be Beverage Alcohol Industry Priority

Sovos ShipCompliant attended the recent American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA) Convention. Celebrating its 10th year,…

February 23, 2023

How to Manage Alcohol Market Innovation and Avoid Sales to Minors

If you ask a beverage alcohol regulator what their biggest concern is, nine times out…