Posts Categorized: NAWR

A Better Way On Retailer Wine Shipping In Michigan

Tomorrow,  two attorneys — one representing the state of Michigan and another representing the Michigan Beer and Wine Wholesalers Association — will stand in front of one of the highest courts in the land and argue that discriminatory and protectionist laws that bar Michiganders from receiving wine shipments from out-of-state wine stores ought to be… Read more »

Lessons From the New Hampshire Wine Shipping Debacle

On February 1, 2018, the writing was on the wall. The New Hampshire Liquor Commission’s attempt to convince the state’s lawmakers to strip out-of-state wine retailers of their right to obtain permits to ship wine to  consumers was going to die in committee. The Commission’s response to this reality was unusual: The Liquor Commission chose… Read more »

Correcting False Statements By Opponents of Wine Shipping

A recent Wine Spectator article written by Emma Balter was headlined, “Wine Lovers Facing Increasing Hurdles Ordering Online.” It was a good update of the challenges wine lovers and wine retailers face merely trying to consummate the simple sale and delivery of wine. And it outlined efforts being made by NAWR and others in combating… Read more »