Tag Archives: Sarasota Wine Market

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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Wine Retailers Urge High Court to Hear Challenge to DtC Ban

Posted on July 15, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) has submitted an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court of the United States to grant Certiorari to Sarasota Wine Market v Schmitt, a retailer wine shipping case brought to challenge Missouri’s ban on out-of-state retailers shipping … Continue reading →

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Appeals Court Upholds Missouri Limit on Direct Shipping

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Joel Whitaker

A Federal appeals court upheld Missouri’s prohibition on out-of-state retailers shipping bev/al directly to Missouri consumers. The decision was praised by Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America President Michelle Korsmo: “We commend the opinion handed down by the 8th Circuit in the Sarasota Wine … Continue reading →

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