DTC product registrations are now available via Product Registration Online (PRO) for those holding the new Arkansas Wine Direct Shipping Permit. Please note: if PRO requires selecting a wholesaler during the registration process, the license is not being recognized as a DTC license. This can be corrected by AR ABC’s staff. Email them using the contact information provided in PRO. Subscribers to The Digest of Wine & Spirits Law have easy access to important state updates, which include citations to relevant regulations. For a demonstration of The Digest, view the video, or contact us to schedule a live screen-share demo. Visit our website or give us a call: 800-400-1353.

So far this year three additional states—Arkansas, Mississippi, and most recently Delaware—have approved the issuance of licenses allowing DTC wine sales. Here is a brief overview of these new licenses: Arkansas The new Arkansas Wine Direct Shipping Permit went into effect on August 5, 2025. Older AR Wine Shipping Permits were automatically converted to the new permit type on that date without requiring any application or additional fees. Registration of labels to be shipped DTC is required via Product Registration Online (PRO) before shipping can commence under the new permit. Any labels that are registered for sales at wholesale in AR are considered also registered for DTC. However, at the time of this posting, the PRO system does not allow DTC-only product registrations to be completed. We are monitoring the status and will post an update once DTC label registrations can be successfully submitted. Mississippi The MS Alcoholic Beverage Control is now issuing the new Direc

For Immediate Release  Release highlights the company's expertise in sustainably designed and produced glass bottles reinforcing its commitment to offering uniquely shaped packaging  Leading premium glass bottle maker Saverglass, part of the Orora Group, proudly announces the addition of the GOLDEN RESERVE glass bottle collection to its local spirits portfolio. Available for all colored spirits and ready to drink offerings, these new and available shapes are designed to cause pause. Earlier this year Saverglass introduced the MALTY bottle, the first in the collection. With its short bulbous neck shape and multi-color offering of pristine White-Flint, warm Amber and a rich Dark Amber, it also lends itself perfectly for cream liquors and premium ready to drink cocktail offerings. New and available in the collection are the BARLEY bottle and the CASK bottle. The BARLEY glass bottle, inspired by the barley grain, features a non-traditional silhouette with a carefully

Arkansas, one of the last states that limited direct shipping of wine, is finally ending the requirement that purchases be made in-person at the winery, making true direct shipping available to Arkansas wine lovers. On April 16, 2025 House Bill 1476 became law, expanding the availability, privileges, and requirements for the AR wine direct shipper license. The expanded license will be available to wineries, suppliers, and importers. The initial fee for the license will be increased to $50, but the annual renewal fee will remain $25. While previous law limited direct shippers to 4 cases per consumer per year, the new law allows for the shipment of up to 24 cases to an Arkansas resident annually. Licensees must not ship to addresses in a dry territory and will be required to register the labels to be shipped, pay applicable taxes, and report shipments annually.  Although the law will become effective 90 days after the legislatures’ May 5 adjournment, it requires the Alcoholic

Are compliance checks done in real time? Compliance checks must happen in real time to ensure a smooth transaction for the customer, and to provide a safety net for yourself. This begins with precise age verification. It's essential to confirm that only adults of legal drinking age (LDA) can make purchases online. Subsequently, compliance extends to accurately calculating and applying the appropriate tax rates, taking into account the location of the sale and the destination of the order.  Are the compliance rules automatically setup?  Producers should not have to worry about managing their own set of tax rates, shipping limits, and pre-purchase age verification as this easily leads to mistakes. Compliance solutions should have a built-in tax rate table, working on 9-digit zip codes, so you feel confident all taxes are correct.  Can states rules be manually bypassed? This should be a no brainer, if states rules can be bypassed, you should question how compliant you

Azur Associates Serves as Advisor for Natural States Distributing Company in Transaction with Republic National Distributing Company

October 23, 2023, Napa, Calif.— Napa Valley-based Azur Associates, a leader in comprehensive  fine-beverage consulting and M&A advisory, served as the exclusive advisor for Natural States  Distributing Company of Fayeteville, […]

ASEV Presented 30 Students with $88,750 in Scholarships

DAVIS, Calif., July 9, 2021 – The American Society for Enology and Viticulture (ASEV) selected 30 scholarship recipients to receive $88,750 in financial support in their pursuit of scientific research and advancement in enology or viticulture. Two of the scholarship recipients, Amanda Fleming (Enology) from University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, and Adréanne Hérbert-Haché (Viticulture) from Brock University, […]