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July 27, 2026
Making Sense of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Regulations: Key Insights for Beverage Alcohol Companies
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations require beverage alcohol companies to manage packaging waste fees in states like CA, CO, and OR. Learn state producer definitions, exemptions, reporting with Circular Action Alliance, and how to avoid steep penalties in our full breakdown.
July 23, 2026
An Update on DtC Retailer Shipping Litigation
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of alcohol by retailers has been a persistent issue in recent years,…
May 18, 2026
Ohio DtC Retailer Shipping Case: A Sound Review and Forward Momentum?
Proponents of retailer direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping won a significant victory last Friday when the…
April 9, 2026
Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping in 2026: Market Trends, Decline Drivers, and Regulatory Outlook
The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping market brings wine lovers and wineries closer together, no matter where they live. For nearly…
March 25, 2026
DtC Beer Shipping in 2026: Trends, Demand and Market Outlook
The story of direct-to-consumer beer shipping in 2026 reveals a familiar but contradictory reality: consumer demand and…
March 17, 2026
High-Priced Wines Garner Bigger Slice of DtC Shipments
By Andrew Adams, Editor, WineBusiness Analytics The pandemic surge in DtC wine shipments temporarily obscured a structural…
February 13, 2026
DtC Alcohol Shipping Laws: A Wishlist for 2026
Key Highlights: 2025 saw major changes to DtC alcohol shipping laws, especially for wine Mississippi…
January 27, 2026
DtC Report Spotlight: What Set Napa DtC Wine Shipping Apart in a Down Year
Key highlights: Napa DtC wine shipping eked out an overperformance of the DtC wine shipping…
December 13, 2025
Can Importers Ship DtC? What the Law Actually Allows
Can Alcohol Importers Legally Ship Direct-to-Consumer? The beverage alcohol industry operates under complex rules, which…
December 12, 2025
Looking Back at 2025 and 20 Years of DtC Wine Shipping Compliance
Key Highlights Three states—Arkansas, Mississippi, and Delaware—passed new DtC wine shipping laws. Maine extended its…
November 28, 2025
California DtC Spirits Shipping: What Producers Need to Know
Effective January 2026, California is fully opening its doors to direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of distilled…
October 9, 2025
California’s New Alcohol Shipping Law (AB 1246): What Direct-to-Consumer Spirits Shippers Need to Know
On October 3, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 1246 into law, making California the latest—and…
September 30, 2025
DtC Wine and Spirits Shipping: Why Can Wine Ship but Not Spirits?
The U.S. wine industry has spent decades building a thriving direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping channel that’s…
September 4, 2025
2025 Direct-to-Consumer Wine Shipping Mid-Year Report
The direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping channel has seen a continuation of the trajectory tracked in…
August 26, 2025
Delaware Wine Shipping Law (HB 187): What Wineries Need to Know
On August 15, Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed HB 187, a bill that establishes direct-to-consumer…
August 21, 2025
Mississippi and Arkansas DtC Wine Shipping Laws: What It Means for Wineries Nationwide
Direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine shipping has evolved significantly over the past two decades, from a niche…
August 1, 2025
A Closer Look: Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc DtC Trends Ahead of National White Wine Day
As wine lovers raise a glass to celebrate National White Wine Day on August 4,…
July 28, 2025
Hemp-Derived Beverages: Legal Compliance State-by-State Guide
The “Shutdown Fairness Act,” signed in November 2025 to end the government shutdown, included a…