Wineries holding a Maine Direct Shipper of Wine License may have recently received correspondence from the ME Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) urging them to either comply with the DEP’s new recycling requirements right away or cancel their license. The California Wine Institute met...
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Starting July 1, 2025, wine bottles shipped DTC to Maine consumers will be covered by Maine’s recycling program. Previously, wine sold at wholesale has been subject to the recycling requirements, but wine shipped DTC has been exempt. To continue shipping DTC to Maine beyond July 1, wineries will...
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Three states have added fulfillment house requirements for DTC shippers this year, bringing the total number of states with these requirements to sixteen. The requirements vary. Some states have established licenses or registrations for fulfillment houses; others require specific reports and/or...
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There’s good news for alcoholic beverage suppliers shipping to Maine wholesalers or consumers who have been struggling with the state’s ownership disclosure requirements. The Maine legislature has passed LD 2069, a bill amending a provision in the state’s licensing law that has been a problem for...
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Afternoon Brief: Wine Institute Opposes Truth in Labeling Bill
In February, California vintners attending Wine Paris were provided with a talking point from the Wine Institute intended to help frame conversations with international partners amid ongoing tariff discussions and broader U.S. trade tensions...
The calendar flip from 2024 to 2025 heralded several new packaging regulations, rulemaking updates, and bills with significant implications for consumer packaged goods in North America and Europe. Recent packaging legislation is reshaping packaging requirements for waste reduction, recyclable...
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PORTLAND, Maine – April 27, 2021 – Diversified Communications and Vinexposium today announced two co-located events—Vinexpo America and Drinks America—that will reunite the beverage alcohol industry in person, under one roof, in 2022. The trade-only expos will be held March 9-10, 2022, in the new...
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PORTLAND, Maine – October 27, 2020 – Diversified Communications and Vinexposium, organizers of Vinexpo New York, the premier wine and spirits trade event in North America, today announced its exhibition scheduled for February 3-4, 2021 at Manhattan’s Jacob K. Javits Center has been cancelled, due...
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The wine industry continues to reflect the geo-political uncertainty of the world. While Cabernet has been testing the mettle of growers and winemakers, with a heat spike to make things even more challenging, the themes of logistical efficiency, manufacturing constraint and growing demand also...
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