Self-Distribution is Fundamental for Craft Wineries
The Craft Wine Association (CWA), in association with Vinoshipper, has responded to proposed rulemaking under consideration by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
Proposal to License Fulfillment Houses Threatens Direct Shipping
The Uniform Law Commission (ULC), a nonprofit organization that recommends model legislation for states, is pursuing harmful policies that threaten the Direct to Consumer (DTC) wine shipping industry, particularly with its recommendations that fulfillment houses be licensed and comply with complex administrative requirements.
Irish Liquor Lawyer: WSWA’s solution that just doesn’t square
"We all agree that keeping alcohol out of the hands of minors is a responsible thing to do. But my question is if WSWA is crusading against DTC shipping as a responsible way to combat minor access to alcohol, why is it proposing an alternative that is less safe, then the activity you choose to ban?" Read the article by Irish Liquor Lawyer here.
Drizly’s Summer Drinks Brand – created by AI
Drizly released their 5th annual Consumer Trend Report which reveals what Americans are drinking and what they are expected to drink this summer and beyond. The press
Reviewing the Direct Shipping Bill of Rights
The Craft Wine Association recently had a productive meeting to discuss the draft National Direct Shipping Bill of Rights. This was the first opportunity for producers to weigh in on a set of principles based on the “Model Direct Shipping Bill” that, while progressive at the time, is now more than 25 years old.
NorthBay Biz: Wine Country and the Silicon Valley Bank Hangover
It wasn’t until late Sunday, March 26 that First Citizens Bancorp (FCNCA) agreed to purchase most of SVB, including its wine division at a discount price. The wine platform has been the dominant lender in Napa and Sonoma for three decades, so the bank shutdown caused consternation in the wine country.