Allowed States simply means that these states have a statutory provision that allows for some form of direct shipment of wine (the reciprocal or the limited direct / permit states would qualify) directly to consumers. The Federal On-Site states aren't included here since the state laws still show them as prohibited, even though we advise that the Federal law takes precedence here. Common Carrier : FedEx and UPS are common carriers. Please visit their websites for more information: http://www.fedex.com/us/wine/ and http://www.ups.com/wine . Direct Shipment refers to direct-to-consumer wine shipments (i.e. via common carrier delivered to their home or office). Federal On-Site: In November of 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, which included a provision allowing wine, purchased while visiting a winery, to be shipped to another state. Purchases must be in accordance with state law in that the consumer could have legally carried the same amount of wine back on their person as the winery is now able to ship to the consumer. This does not allow the consumer to join a wine club or to make a purchase to be shipped at a later date. Limited direct / permit states have passed legislation that allows out-of-state wineries various types of legal access to consumers in their state. Typically these bills follow a Wine Industry Standard. For example, some of these laws are: Obtaining a license or permit prior to shipping Collection and payment of excise and/or sales taxes to the recipient state Limits on the quantities of the shipments (2 cases per month is the preferred amount) Packaging requirements to ensure wine is not delivered to underage individuals Reporting of shipments to the state authorities Off-Site refers to a shipment made on behalf of a consumer who places the order via phone, fax, or internet. On-Site refers to shipments made on behalf of a customer who is placing the order while visiting the winery's tasting room. Reciprocal states : This category is now shrinking as more states transition to limited direct / permit status. For the time being, this means that only wineries in another reciprocal state can ship into the reciprocal states. For example, a winery in a prohibited state wouldn't be able to ship into a reciprocal state. The Supreme Court indicated this is a problem in May of 2005 - this is why we are moving away from these and towards more limited direct / permit states. Self-Distribution refers to the ability of a winery to act as their own wholesaler by selling directly to retail and restaurant accounts. TTB: ( Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ), formerly BATF, issued an industry circular in 1997 describing their approach to states' request for federal intervention. TTB will respond to an official State request for assistance only where a written determination has been made by the chief administrative officer of the state liquor enforcement agency or the state attorney general that the conduct violates state law AND TTB has independently determined that the State law violation has some pronounced impact on the regulatory and/or criminal enforcement scheme of the state in question. TTB has indicated that it will balance the conduct in question with the proper exercise of its federal authority over matters that necessitate federal intervention. For example, TTB will not take action to suspend or revoke a basic permit for a violation of a local ordinance prohibiting the sale or delivery of alcohol beverage products prior to 10 a.m., when the direct shipment is delivered by a common carrier earlier than 10 a.m.
Allowed States simply means that these states have a statutory provision that allows for some form of direct shipment of wine (the reciprocal or the limited direct / permit states would qualify) directly to consumers. The Federal On-Site states aren't included here since the state laws still show them as prohibited, even though we advise that the Federal law takes precedence here. Common Carrier : FedEx and UPS are common carriers. Please visit their websites for more information: http://www.fedex.com/us/wine/ and http://www.ups.com/wine . Direct Shipment refers to direct-to-consumer wine shipments (i.e. via common carrier delivered to their home or office). Federal On-Site: In November of 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, which included a provision allowing wine, purchased while visiting a winery, to be shipped to another state. Purchases must be in accordance with state law in that the consumer could have legally carried the same amount of wine back on their person as the winery is now able to ship to the consumer. This does not allow the consumer to join a wine club or to make a purchase to be shipped at a later date. Limited direct / permit states have passed legislation that allows out-of-state wineries various types of legal access to consumers in their state. Typically these bills follow a Wine Industry Standard. For example, some of these laws are:
Allowed States simply means that these states have a statutory provision that allows for some form of direct shipment of wine (the reciprocal or the limited direct / permit states would qualify) directly to consumers. The Federal On-Site states aren't included here since the state laws still show them as prohibited, even though we advise that the Federal law takes precedence here.
Common Carrier : FedEx and UPS are common carriers. Please visit their websites for more information: http://www.fedex.com/us/wine/ and http://www.ups.com/wine .
Direct Shipment refers to direct-to-consumer wine shipments (i.e. via common carrier delivered to their home or office).
Federal On-Site: In November of 2002, President George W. Bush signed the Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, which included a provision allowing wine, purchased while visiting a winery, to be shipped to another state. Purchases must be in accordance with state law in that the consumer could have legally carried the same amount of wine back on their person as the winery is now able to ship to the consumer. This does not allow the consumer to join a wine club or to make a purchase to be shipped at a later date.
Limited direct / permit states have passed legislation that allows out-of-state wineries various types of legal access to consumers in their state. Typically these bills follow a Wine Industry Standard. For example, some of these laws are:
Off-Site refers to a shipment made on behalf of a consumer who places the order via phone, fax, or internet. On-Site refers to shipments made on behalf of a customer who is placing the order while visiting the winery's tasting room. Reciprocal states : This category is now shrinking as more states transition to limited direct / permit status. For the time being, this means that only wineries in another reciprocal state can ship into the reciprocal states. For example, a winery in a prohibited state wouldn't be able to ship into a reciprocal state. The Supreme Court indicated this is a problem in May of 2005 - this is why we are moving away from these and towards more limited direct / permit states. Self-Distribution refers to the ability of a winery to act as their own wholesaler by selling directly to retail and restaurant accounts. TTB: ( Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ), formerly BATF, issued an industry circular in 1997 describing their approach to states' request for federal intervention. TTB will respond to an official State request for assistance only where a written determination has been made by the chief administrative officer of the state liquor enforcement agency or the state attorney general that the conduct violates state law AND TTB has independently determined that the State law violation has some pronounced impact on the regulatory and/or criminal enforcement scheme of the state in question. TTB has indicated that it will balance the conduct in question with the proper exercise of its federal authority over matters that necessitate federal intervention. For example, TTB will not take action to suspend or revoke a basic permit for a violation of a local ordinance prohibiting the sale or delivery of alcohol beverage products prior to 10 a.m., when the direct shipment is delivered by a common carrier earlier than 10 a.m.
Off-Site refers to a shipment made on behalf of a consumer who places the order via phone, fax, or internet.
On-Site refers to shipments made on behalf of a customer who is placing the order while visiting the winery's tasting room.
Reciprocal states : This category is now shrinking as more states transition to limited direct / permit status. For the time being, this means that only wineries in another reciprocal state can ship into the reciprocal states. For example, a winery in a prohibited state wouldn't be able to ship into a reciprocal state. The Supreme Court indicated this is a problem in May of 2005 - this is why we are moving away from these and towards more limited direct / permit states.
Self-Distribution refers to the ability of a winery to act as their own wholesaler by selling directly to retail and restaurant accounts.
TTB: ( Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ), formerly BATF, issued an industry circular in 1997 describing their approach to states' request for federal intervention. TTB will respond to an official State request for assistance only where a written determination has been made by the chief administrative officer of the state liquor enforcement agency or the state attorney general that the conduct violates state law AND TTB has independently determined that the State law violation has some pronounced impact on the regulatory and/or criminal enforcement scheme of the state in question. TTB has indicated that it will balance the conduct in question with the proper exercise of its federal authority over matters that necessitate federal intervention. For example, TTB will not take action to suspend or revoke a basic permit for a violation of a local ordinance prohibiting the sale or delivery of alcohol beverage products prior to 10 a.m., when the direct shipment is delivered by a common carrier earlier than 10 a.m.