COLORADO WHOLESALERS AND WINE MAKERS WORK TOGETHER

Colorado is just inches away from passing a law that will allow out-of-state wineries to ship wine directly to consumers after purchasing a $50 shipping license. Colorado natives are also allowed to receive a limited number of direct shipments from local wineries. The state’s wine producers, wholesalers and retailers helped draft House Bill 1120 that will be made official after passing through both chambers and is signed by the governor. The high level of cooperation between the wine guys and wholesalers has helped the bill’s smooth transition, but officials have yet to confront the issue of wineries selling directly to retailers and restaurants.