Out-of-State Supplier Requirements for Wholesale Distribution
The following state-by-state requirements list is an overview of basic requirements for wineries to ship out of state, including permitting, label registration and reporting.
For more detailed requirements of wholesale laws, click on the state name.
Table Key
Supplier License: A supplier must obtain a license from the state in order to sell and ship to licensed wholesalers in the state.
Fee: The cost to obtain the permit/license.
Bond: The holder of a supplier license is required to furnish a bond.
Product Reg: Requirement to officially register and submit a brand and/or label to appropriate agency for approval before shipping such product into the state for wholesale distribution.
Shipment Reports: A report of products shipped to wholesalers in the state in a given period must be filed.
Self- Distribution: Refers to the ability of an out-of-state winery to act as their own wholesaler by selling directly to retail and restaurant accounts.
| State | Supplier License | Fee | Bond | Product Reg. | Shipment Report | Self-Distribution | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | Yes |
$500/yr, + $50 one-time fee |
No | Yes | Monthly | No | Wine products, other than table wine, are distributed through the state control system. |
| AK | No | N/A | No | No | No | No | |
| AZ | Yes |
$350/yr initial license, $120/yr renewals |
No | No | No | Yes | |
| AR | Yes | $50/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | Yes | |
| CA | No - see notes | N/A | No | No | Monthly | Intrastate only | CA winery may sell to wholesalers and retails in CA under their 02 Winegrower permit. |
| CO | Yes |
$300/yr, +$1,100 one-time fee |
No | Yes | No | No | |
| CT | Yes |
$315/yr, + $100 one-time fee |
No | Yes | Monthly | Yes | |
| DE | Yes | $100-$2,000 biennial | No | No | Monthly | No | |
| DC | No | N/A | No | No | No | No | |
| FL | No | N/A | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| GA | Yes | $50-$1000/yr | Yes - $5,000 | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| HI | No | N/A | No | No | No | No | |
| ID | No | N/A | No | No | No | No | |
| IL | Yes | $250 - $1,500/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | Yes | |
| IN | Yes | No Fee | No | No | Monthly | No | |
| IA | Yes | $200/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| KS | Yes | $25/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| KY | Yes | $260 - $1,550/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| LA | Yes | $200 - $1,000/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| ME | Yes | $100 -$1,000/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| MD | Yes | $200/yr | No | No | No | Yes | Montgomery County, MD is a control jurisdiction for beer, wine and spirits. |
| MA | Yes | $200 - $500/yr | No | No | Monthly | No | |
| MI | Yes |
$300/yr, + $70 one-time fee |
No | Yes | Monthly | Yes | |
| MN | Yes | $420/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| MS | Yes | $10 | No | Yes | No | No | |
| MO | Yes | $100/yr | Yes - $1,000 | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| MT | Yes | $0 - $400/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | Yes | Wine over 16% is sold through the state control system. |
| NE | Yes | $1,000/yr | No | No | Monthly | No | |
| NV | Yes | $50/yr | No | No | Monthly | No | |
| NH | Yes |
$300 - $12,000/yr, + $100 one-time fee |
No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| NJ | No | N/A | No | Yes | No | Yes -restrictions | |
| NM | Yes |
$100 - $3,500/up to 3-yrs, + $200 one-time fee |
No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| NY | Yes | $36 - $620 | No | No | No | No | Label registration required for wine products under 7%. |
| NC | Yes | $100 | may be required | Yes | Monthly | No | Fortified wine may be sold by private wholesalers and through the state control system. |
| ND | Yes | No Fee | No | No | Monthly | Yes | |
| OH | Yes |
$76 - $300/yr, + $100 one-time fee |
No | Yes | Monthly | Yes | |
| OK | Yes | $150 - $600/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | Yes - restrictions | |
| OR | Yes | $350/5-yrs | No | No | Monthly | Yes | |
| PA | Yes |
$965/yr initial license, $295/yr renewals |
No | No | No | No | |
| RI | Yes | No Fee | No | Yes | Yes | No | |
| SC | Yes | $400 biennial | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| SD | No | N/A | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| TN | Yes | $150 - $250/yr | No | Yes | No | No | |
| TX | Yes | $1800 biennial | No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| UT | No | N/A | No | Yes | No | No | |
| VT | Yes | $985/yr | No | No | No | Yes | Wine over 16% is sold through the state control system. |
| VA | Yes |
$460/yr, + $195 one-time fee |
No | Yes | No | No | |
| WA | Yes | $200/yr | No | Yes | Monthly | Yes | |
| WV | Yes |
$150/yr, + $100 operational fee |
No | Yes | Monthly | No | |
| WI | Yes | $1000 biennial | Yes - $1,000 | No | Monthly | No | |
| WY | No | N/A | No | No | No | Yes |
This information is intended for winegrower licensees only. All information above is provided as an informational aid and is not legal advice. Data may be out-of-date or incomplete. Please consult a lawyer before taking any action.