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…
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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…
February 14, 2023
Recent Illinois, Texas Bills Would Extend DtC Shipping Permissions
A recently introduced Texas senate bill (TX SB752) would extend direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping permissions in…
February 6, 2023
Spirits New Product Registrations End Q4 Strong with 9.8% Growth
Across all categories, the number of 2022 registrations showed a 2.3% increase compared to 2021 …
February 2, 2023
Is Direct-to-Consumer Spirits and Cider Shipping on the Horizon for New York?
Updated February 3, 2023 There’s a chance New York may soon allow direct-to-consumer spirits and…
January 30, 2023
Trade Practice Reform and the TTB
Just about a year ago, the Treasury Department published a report on competition in the…
January 24, 2023
Top Takeaways: 2023 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Report
Sovos ShipCompliant recently released the 2023 Direct-to-Consumer (DtC) Wine Shipping Report with our partner, Wines…
January 11, 2023
Supreme Court Denies Cert on Retailer DtC Shipping – What Does That Mean?
On Monday, January 9, the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a petition to hear an appeal…
December 16, 2022
Age Verification Reminders for DtC Shippers
States have recently announced an uptick in age verification checks, including Massachusetts, which will be…
December 15, 2022
5 Highlights from the First Annual DtC Spirits Shipping Report
Sovos ShipCompliant recently released the first annual Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shipping Report, in partnership with the…
December 6, 2022
Proposition 125 Passes in Colorado
The results are in—Coloradoans will soon be able to purchase wine in more stores than…
December 5, 2022
Is Delaware DtC Wine Shipping Right Around the Corner?
Delaware State Rep. Mike Smith (R-Pike Creek Valley) plans to introduce legislation that will open…
December 5, 2022
Beverage Alcohol Regulation in 2022 – A Year in Review
As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time to look back and reflect on the…
November 17, 2022
How Can Direct-to-Consumer and Three-Tier Complement One Another?
Historically, the three-tier and direct-to-consumer (DtC) channels for beverage alcohol have operated independently, sometimes even…
November 15, 2022
QR Code Regulations in the Beverage Alcohol Industry
By Robert M. Tobiassen, President of the National Association of Beverage Importers, Inc. (NABI) QR…
November 14, 2022
RTD Cocktails and the Law
Everywhere you look these days, it feels like there’s a new ready-to-drink (RTD) cocktail on…