Recently, LibDib announced that our tenth state is now live for Makers. New Jersey is now open to any and all wine and spirits brands looking for distribution in the state (and will be open to Buyers soon!) As I sit back and think about the incredible accomplishment of opening 10 states to distribution in 5 years, I am amazed at what LibDib has done. This March we celebrated our 5-year anniversary, which in start-up land is quite an accomplishment. This summer our team will finally gather in person to celebrate this half-decade milestone.  As we document our incredible growth, I thought it would be fun to share facts about each LibDib market. As I look through the list of states where we offer three-tier compliant distribution, I am in awe of our platform that was completely built from the ground up.  The beverage alcohol business in the United States is really complicated and varies by state, by product, and sometimes even by county. In one state, somethi

Afternoon Brief, January 31st

The Next Normal—DtC Shipping Reverts to Pre-Pandemic Predictions: The 2022 Direct to Consumer Wine Shipping Report has been released, and the industry is likely breathing a collective sigh of relief. The report, an annual collaboration between Sovos ShipCompliant and Wines Vines Analytics, shows the industry slowly returning to its pre-pandemic state...