Thinking of getting into the wine business? Read Ship Compliant's entry entitled "New Requirements for S Permit Applications and Renewals in Ohio" and tell me if you still want to do it.

For eligible wineries, SB 150 has created quite a bit of change to the existing direct shipping law. Since the dawn of Ohio's direct shipping regulations, in order to be eligible for the "S Permit", which allows wine manufacturers to ship wine directly to Ohio consumers, the wine manufacturer must produce less than a certain number of gallons per year.

Stag's Leap Winery has found e-mail to be a great way to get out in front of customers. The winery uses e-mail to communicate with loyalty wine club members and people who have signed up to receive information.

Saying that regulations challenged by Costco are anti-competitive and increase the average cost of beer and wine in Washington, U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman issued a ruling on April 21 that strikes down many liquor control board policies. Not too surprisingly, the court did not find a 21st Amendment defense.

Saying that regulations challenged by Costco are anti-competitive and increase the average cost of beer and wine in Washington, U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman issued a ruling on April 21 that strikes down many liquor control board policies. Not too surprisingly, the court did not find a 21st Amendment defense.

To see where 21^st Century wine distribution is headed after the direct shipment decision in Granholm, industry observers have turned to Costco Wholesale Corp. vs. Hoen, [i] now before the federal district court in Seattle. On December 21, 2005, the Costco judge ruled on pretrial motions of both immediate and long-term significance.The...

For eligible wineries, SB 150 has created quite a bit of change to the existing direct shipping law. Since the dawn of Ohio’s direct shipping regulations, in order to be eligible for the “S Permit”, which allows wine manufacturers to ship wine directly to Ohio consumers, the wine manufacturer must produce less than a ... by Sarah Werner - ShipCompliant Research Team

As was reported earlier this week, the Texas C-240 Direct Shipper’s Report will change from a monthly to a quarterly return for orders shipped after September 1st. However, we’ve received a number of questions about how to report shipments for the month of August. August is the last month that will require a ... by Sarah Werner - ShipCompliant Research Team