Category Archives: Direct Sales

Raventós Codorníu Launches DtC Website Featuring 6 Wineries

Posted on March 1, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Raventós Codorníu, Spain’s oldest wine producer, launches a new experiential e-commerce platform in the U.S., 15bodegas.us. With the goal of making prestigious wines and Cavas available to wine lovers around the country, the new website enables U.S.-based consumers to order … Continue reading →

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Iowa Bill Expands Direct Shipping to Distillers

Posted on February 13, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Iowa law currently permits only wineries and breweries to ship their products direct to consumers via third-party delivery services, but a bill pending in the Iowa Legislature would extend that privilege to distillers, too.  Iowa Beer Wholesalers Association thinks that’s … Continue reading →

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Wine Shipments Reach Record $4.2 Billion on Smallest-Ever Volume Chain

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

With total direct-to-consumer wine shipments surpassing the $4 billion mark in 2021 for the first time– a result of an unprecedented 11.8% jump in bottle price despite the smallest increase in volume in the history of the Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping … Continue reading →

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Permanent Direct Shipping for Spirits Advances in California

Posted on January 11, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

The California Senate Committee on Governmental Organization passed SB 620, which would permanently allow California distillers to ship their spirits products directly to consumers just as wineries have done for more than three decades in the state. The bill now … Continue reading →

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Drizly Teams with 7-Eleven to Offer On-Demand Alcohol Delivery from Over 1,200 Stores

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Following a successful pilot program with 190 stores, over 1,200 7-Eleven stores across Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Virginia and Washington now offer delivery via Drizly. Customers in areas served by those stores can order via … Continue reading →

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High Court Rejects Retailer’s Direct Shipping Appeal

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

No one should be surprised that the U.S. Supreme Court denied Sarastoa Wine Market’s attempt to ship wine into Missouri .  The state’s statutes ban direct-shipping of bev/al from out-of-state retailers and the court had previously held that the 21st … Continue reading →

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