Archive for the ‘Shipping Wine’ Category

Jun 6, 2005

Wine Shipping: More Good News

A bill allowing the direct shipment of wine to Rhode Islanders from their own state’s wineries as well as from out of state wineries was introduced today. The proposed law would ask a winery to buy a $100 license, report all sales of wine to a Rhode Island resident and to remit state taxes. Wineries would be allowed to ship up to 24 cases annually to a single customer. The bill will compete with a wholesaler sponsored bill that….can you…

May 31, 2005

“Other States” Wines…The Reputation Grows

I’ve worked with wineries outside the big three wine states (CA, WA, OR). Let me tell you, it is very very difficult to get a wine writer, let alone writers at the major wine magazines, to give consideration to wines from Michigan, Ohio, Texas and other states where the wines really can be quite good. Bruce Shoenfeld of The Wine Spectator showed just how difficult it is to get America’s top wine magazine to give consideration to "other states" wines…

May 26, 2005

Wine Wholesalers: Holding the Baby Up to Block the Bullets

Claims being made by the the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers Association, and the Wholesaler supported groups such as "Coalition for Safe & Responsible Arizona", "Florida Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking", and "Coalition for Safe & Responsible Michigan". That claim? "According to the 2004 National Academy of Sciences report “Reducing Underage Drinking: A Collective Responsibility,” about 10 percent of children who use alcohol get it through the Internet or through home delivery, and that the number is likely to grow. By…

May 25, 2005

“Draft Law” Allowing Mich. Wine Shipping in Works

Crain’s Detroit Business Journal reports that a Draft Bill has been prepared by WineMichigan, a new association of Michigan wineries that has formed quite recently. The bill seems quite reasonable on its face and is described as follows: "WineMichigan proposes legislation that would allow out-of-state and in-state wineries to direct ship, with limits. Under a draft bill, non-Michigan wineries would have to apply for a state permit, similar to the license that in-state wineries hold. Out-of-state wineries would have to…

May 24, 2005

New York Readies Wine Bill

As expected, New York is the first state to step up and begin the process of freeing its local wineries from restrictions on shipping out of state that have slowed their economic growth.  Today, Gov. Pataki introduced a bill that would essentially put New York into the "Reciprocity State" column. Out of state wineries could obtain a license to ship wine to New York residents, but ONLY if their state allows New York wineries the same shipping privileges. The new…