Bill Passed that will Make Illegal Shipping of Wine into Illinois a Felony Charge
Senate Bill 2989, which will make illegal shipping of wine into Illinois a felony charge, was signed into law last week. The law is designed to restrict out of state retailers who are bootlegging alcohol into the state. While the bill will also increase licensing...
Control State Results for July 2016 Released
Nabca recently released the control state results for July, 2016, which reflect a slight drop in nine-liter spirit case sales and volume. Sales fell at a 4.2% rate, while rolling 12 month volume grew only 2.6%, a 0.7% decrease from June. A calendar anomaly was...
Wholesale Liquor License Granted to Beer Distributor’s Subsidiary in Indiana
Spirit Sales LLC, an affiliate of Monarch Beverage Co., Indiana’s largest beer and wine distributor, has just been granted a wholesale liquor license by an Indiana court. The ruling comes after years of denied requests instituted by the state’s Alcohol and Tobacco...
The Growing Presence of South African Wines in the US
South African wine has seen substantial growth over the last 12 months thanks to the United States market. Nielsen data shows that wine sales from the nation have increased 14% by volume and 25% by value in the US. Some of the rise can be attributed to US wine...
Federal Lawsuit Filed against Connecticut’s Minimum Wine & Spirit Pricing Law
A 35 year old Connecticut law that sets minimum retail prices for wine and spirits has been challenged with a federal lawsuit by Total Wine & More. The liquor store chain has claimed that the regulation “violates U.S. antitrust laws.” Efforts have been made to...
How the Olympics has helped Brazilian Wine
There is no doubt that this year’s Olympic Games have brought the world’s attention to the country of Brazil. Several of Brazil’s industries have experienced benefits as a result. One of these industries in particular is Brazilian wine. The up and coming wine...
Wine can now be Delivered Directly to Residents in Pennsylvania
Wine producers will now be able to ship directly to Pennsylvania residents with greater freedom after the state’s Liquor Control Board approved Act 39 on August 16. In order to do so, producers will need to apply and receive approval for a direct wine shipper...
Ballot Initiative to Privatize Liquor is Gaining Support in Utah
State Sen. Jim Debakis of Salt Lake City is still rallying support for his ballot initiative to privatize liquor in Utah. There are many political voices in the state that believe it is time for the government to end their monopoly on alcohol. A main argument being...
US Imports of Australian Wine Have Increased
Australian wine exports have seen increased growth over the past year thanks to the United States. While other nations like China were also responsible for the overall 11% increase since July 2015, US wine importers have increased the amount of Australian wine...