Vermont

Wineries with approved direct-to-consumer permits are allowed to ship up to 12 9-liter cases of wine to each consumer in Vermont in any calendar year.

• Wine may not be shipped into municipalities voted as dry – Baltimore is the only dry town. Note that Baltimore and Athens share zip code 05143. As per a town vote on March 4, 2024, Athens is no longer dry.
• Beginning July 1, 2016, the tax is paid monthly or quarterly, depending on the amount of tax due. If less than $2,000. was remitted for the previous year, you may file on a quarterly basis. Otherwise, returns must be filed monthly.
• Direct shipment reports are to be filed semi-annually with the Division of Liquor Control.
• FedEx approved VT for direct shipping in 2006 and UPS began accepting shipments destined for Vermont from approved wine shippers on April 2, 2018.
• A holder of any shipping license granted pursuant to this section shall: ensure that all containers of alcoholic beverages shipped under this section are clearly labeled: “contains alcohol; signature of individual age 21 or older required for delivery.”