Legal Information on Wine Shipments

IMPORTANT! Before you order wines, read the following information carefully, as it may not be legal to have wine shipped to your location.

As the information in this section changes continually, we chose to link to a well-respected source on wine shipments -- Wine Institute, the premier trade association representing the interests of California wineries and affiliated businesses. Wine Institute freely makes its compilation available to members and others upon request, and viewers are encouraged to contact them for more recent information or updates. The information in this section is not offered as, and therefore should not be relied upon as, legal advice. WineWeb Enterprises, Inc. assumes no liability for the information contained in this section. Laws and regulations are subject to change, and it is always recommended that you seek current legal advice based on your particular circumstances.

Shipments to U.S. Addresses

The following link contains a state-by-state listing of regulations pertaining to the direct shipment of wine or brandy to an unlicensed adult individual for PERSONAL USE and not for resale and/or the regulations allowing individuals to personally bring into the state wine or brandy for PERSONAL USE and not for resale.

Wine Institute State by State List of direct shipment laws
(link to Wine Institute site)

Personal Importation of Wine from other Countries (link to Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau)

Shipments to Non-US Destinations:

Liquor Control Board of Ontario - Private Ordering

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