Category Archives: DtC (Direct to Consumer)

DtC Volume Down 9%, And That Means Normalcy Is Returning

Posted on August 9, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

That’s what Sovos ShipCompliant and Wines Vines Analytics says in their latest report, anyway. We think they are correct. The overall volume of wine shipped across the country so far this year is down 9% from the same period in … Continue reading →

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Ship My Spirits Expands to Vermont

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Distillers and their trade associations — American Craft Spirits Association (ACSA), American Distilling Institute (ADI) and Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), and the Distilled Spirits Council of Vermont — have expanded the Ship My Spirits campaign to … Continue reading →

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At NBWA’S Leg Conference, Liquor is Topic No. 1

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

Liquor is the enemy. That’s the clear message given 550 members of the National Beer Wholesalers Association who gathered at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington Monday (4/4) for NBWA’s first legislative conference after Covid-19 forced cancellation of … Continue reading →

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New York Mulls Bill Allowing DtC Shipments from Out of State

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Joel Whitaker

A bill that seeks to legalize shipment of wine by out-of-state retailers to New York State residents was introduced in the state legislature.  the state is one of more than 30 that prohibit its consumers from receiving shipments from out-of-state … 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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Speakeasy Hits 250 Brands on Platform

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

Speakeasy Co., an integrated DtC solution that enables bev/al brands the ability to sell direct-to-consumer while remaining three-tier compliant, is proud to announce that as of July they will be servicing 250 distinct beverage alcohol brands on their platform. Since … Continue reading →

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