Can you ship wine or spirits to this state?
You can't ship alcohol.Wine, to most states. Spirits, to a few.
- Yes 42
- Limited 8
- No 1
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How to read it
"Yes" means there is a licence or permit to ship direct to consumers. "Limited" means it is possible with significant restrictions. "No" means sales go through the three-tier system only (a licensed distributor and retailer).
General information as of November 2026, not legal advice: rules change often, so confirm with the state regulator and a compliance provider before you ship.
Every state
| State | Wine | Spirits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Yes | No | Direct Wine Shipper licence; 12 cases/person/yr; own-brand wine only. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Alaska | Yes | Limited | Permit needed; 18 L per order, 108 L/person/yr. Dry communities are off-limits. No retailer shipping. Small distillers (<50,000 proof gal) with a Manufacturer Direct Shipment licence; 4.5 L/person/yr, 1.5 L/order. New regime: confirm. |
| Arizona | Yes | Limited | DTC permit; 12 cases/person/yr. Only in-state retailers may ship. Craft distilleries only (≤20,000 gal/yr), out-of-state ones with a Series 2D licence. Sovos lists AZ both ways: confirm with the DLLC. |
| Arkansas | Yes | No | Permit; 24 cases/person/yr; wet counties only. On-site purchase rule removed (Act 675, Aug 2025). No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| California | Yes | Limited | DTC permit or winegrower licence; no volume cap. Out-of-state retailers only on a reciprocal basis. Pilot: craft distillers (≤150,000 gal) with a Type 94 permit, 2.25 L/person/day. Ends 1 Jan 2027; no extension confirmed. |
| Colorado | Yes | No | Permit ($100); no volume cap. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Connecticut | Yes | No | Out-of-state shipper permit; 2 cases/person every 2 months. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Delaware | Limited | No | New law from 15 Aug 2026: licence, 3 cases/household/yr, no wineries with a DE wholesaler. Licences and carrier service still unclear. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| District of Columbia | Yes | Yes | No permit; 1 case (9 L) per person per month. Larger orders must go through a DC licensee. Allowed without a licence: 1 case per person per month. |
| Florida | Yes | No | No winery permit system; no volume cap. Remote sellers with nexus collect sales tax. Out-of-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC per current compliance guides (an older NCSL list says otherwise). Use licensed retailers (three-tier). |
| Georgia | Yes | No | Permit ($50); 12 cases per person or address per year. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Hawaii | Yes | No | Permit; 6 cases per household per year. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. 2026 bill SB 2911 did not become law; an older NCSL list says otherwise. Use licensed retailers. |
| Idaho | Yes | No | Permit; 24 cases/person/yr. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Illinois | Yes | No | Permit; 12 cases/person/yr. Chicago's liquor tax now applies to DTC sales (2026). Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Indiana | Limited | No | Only wineries without an Indiana wholesaler (Primary Source) may ship; 24 cases/person/yr. Others use the three-tier route. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Iowa | Yes | No | Permit ($25); no volume cap. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Kansas | Yes | No | Permit; 12 cases per person or address per year. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Kentucky | Yes | Yes | Permit ($100); 10 cases/person/month. Only in-state retailers may ship. Licence to Direct Ship ($100/yr); own brands only; 10 gal/person/month. No shipping to dry areas. |
| Louisiana | Limited | No | Permit; 12 cases/person/yr, but only wines not sold to a Louisiana wholesaler. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Maine | Yes | No | Permit; 12 cases per address per year. Bottle deposit rules now cover DTC wine. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Maryland | Yes | No | Permit ($200); 18 cases per address per year. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Massachusetts | Yes | No | Permit; 12 cases/person/yr. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Michigan | Yes | No | Permit; each winery may ship up to 1,500 cases/yr into the state. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Minnesota | Yes | No | No permit; 2 cases/person/yr; remote sellers may owe sales tax. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Mississippi | Limited | No | Since 1 July 2025: permit, 12 cases/address/yr, but wines sold via the state ABC warehouse can't ship unless 'highly allocated'. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Missouri | Yes | No | Licence (no fee); 2 cases/person/month. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. 2026 bills to allow it did not pass. Sell through licensed retailers (three-tier). |
| Montana | Yes | No | Permit ($50); 18 cases/person/yr. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Nebraska | Yes | Yes | Permit ($500); 12 cases/person/yr. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. Type S1 Direct to Consumer Shipper licence ($500/yr); up to 108 L/person/month. |
| Nevada | Yes | No | Permit ($50); 12 cases/person/yr. No retailer shipping. Banned since July 2021 (SB 307): only wine may ship direct. Sell through Nevada wholesalers and retailers. |
| New Hampshire | Yes | Yes | Permit ($100); 12 cases/person/yr. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. Direct Shipper licence ($500/yr); up to 60 one-litre bottles per person per year; 8% fee instead of taxes. |
| New Jersey | Limited | No | Only wineries making ≤250,000 gal/yr; 12 cases/person/yr. Bills to lift the cap are pending; new rules Jan 2026. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| New Mexico | Yes | No | Permit ($50); 2 cases/person/month. Out-of-state retailers may ship on a reciprocal basis. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| New York | Yes | Limited | Permit ($375); up to 36 cases/person/yr. Only in-state retailers may ship. Craft distillers (≤75,000 gal) with a Direct Shipper licence, only from states that let NY distillers ship back. 36 cases/yr. |
| North Carolina | Yes | No | Permit; 2 cases/person/month. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| North Dakota | Yes | Yes | Permit ($50); 3 cases/person/month. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. Direct Shipping licence ($50/yr); 9 L/person/month. Fulfillment warehouses need a North Dakota licence. |
| Ohio | Yes | No | Permit; 24 cases per consumer per year. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Oklahoma | Limited | No | Permit; 6 cases/person/yr; no fulfillment houses, ship from your own licensed premises. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Oregon | Yes | No | Permit ($100); 5 cases/person/month. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Pennsylvania | Yes | No | Permit ($250); 36 cases/person/yr. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Rhode Island | Limited | Limited | Only wine bought in person at the winery may be shipped; no online or phone orders. Only in-state retailers may ship. Only if the buyer bought in person at the distillery. No online or phone orders. |
| South Carolina | Yes | No | Permit ($600); 2 cases/person/month. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| South Dakota | Yes | No | Permit ($100); 12 cases/person/yr. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Tennessee | Yes | No | Permit; 1 case/person/month, 3/yr (6/yr if under 30,000 cases). TN-licensed fulfillment only. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Texas | Yes | No | Permit ($500); 9 gal/person/month, 36 gal/yr. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Utah | No | No | Shipping wine to consumers is a felony. Wine is sold through state-run stores. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Vermont | Yes | Limited | Permit ($330); 12 cases/person/yr. No retailer shipping. Only ready-to-drink cocktails (<12% ABV, ≤24 oz) with a DTC licence; 12 cases/yr. Bottled spirits can't ship. |
| Virginia | Yes | No | Permit; 2 cases/person/month. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
| Washington | Yes | No | Permit ($150); no volume cap. Only in-state retailers may ship. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| West Virginia | Yes | No | Permit; 2 cases/person/month. Out-of-state retailers can ship with a permit. No distiller DTC per current compliance guides (an older NCSL list says otherwise). Control state: work via licensed retailers. |
| Wisconsin | Yes | No | Permit ($200); 12 cases/person/yr. No retailer shipping. No distiller DTC. Sell through the three-tier system: a licensed retailer or retailer marketplace is the practical route. |
| Wyoming | Limited | No | Licence + permit; 12 cases/household/yr, but only labels not listed with the WY Liquor Division. Out-of-state retailers: permit. No distiller DTC. Control state: get listed with the state system and sell through its stores or licensed retailers. |
Sources
- Wine Institute: Direct Shipping Table (wineries to consumers)
- Wine Institute: state-by-state DTC compliance pages
- Sovos ShipCompliant: DtC spirits shipping rules by state (as of 1 Jan 2026)
- Sovos ShipCompliant: 2026 DtC Spirits Shipping Report (state law as of Oct 2026)
- Free the Grapes: DTC wine shipping laws in 2026
- Free the Grapes: legislative updates, fall 2026
- National Association of Wine Retailers: retailer shipping white paper (Jan 2025)
- California ABC: Craft Distiller Direct Shipper Permit (Type 94)
- NCSL: Direct shipment of alcohol state statutes (older summary)