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Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Laws for Wineries

Direct Shipping Laws for Wineries

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The information contained on Direct Shipping Laws for Wineries is a collaboration between the compliance professionals at Avalara and Wine Institute’s State Relations team.

The information on this site is intended for licensed wineries and “direct-to-consumer shipping” means sales shipped using a common carrier from a winery directly to an adult consumer’s home or office address for the consumer’s personal use.

COVID-19 Guidance for ABC Licensees

Wine Institute’s State Relations Team has compiled a list of guidance from state ABCs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Off-Site Direct Shipping Summary

The Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Summary for Wineries is provided as a tool to better understand who ships where for wineries to consumers.

Free the Grapes!

Help consumer choice in fine wine. Free the Grapes! is a national, grassroots coalition of consumers, wineries and retailers who seek to remove restrictions in states that still prohibit consumers from purchasing wines directly from wineries and retailers.

FedEx Benefit for Members

Wine Institute members are entitled to significant savings on select FedEx® shipping services. They also benefit from more than a decade of experience and expertise in wine shipping, as well as a variety of service options to fit every budget, timeline, or specialized need.

Tax Lookup Tool

This tax lookup tool is available to all members, free of charge and contains up-to-date sales and excise tax rates for every jurisdiction in the US, for both on-site and off-site wine sales shipped directly to consumers.

Volume Converter

Wine volume units conversion tool.

Direct-to-Consumer Shipping Compliance Alerts

Kentucky Improves DTC Law

Wyoming Improves DTC Law

States Enforce DTC Rules

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