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Direct Shipping News
Stop HR 1161
In 2010, HR 5034 was introduced into the US House of Representatives [read the Wine Spectator story]. It would have rolled back interstate shipping laws to pre-2005 levels had it passed. It did not, but has been resurrected in the 2011 Congress at HR 1161. Like most anti-shipping bills, is really concerned with guaranteeing liquor distributors’ share of wine and spirits revenue.
If HR 1161 becomes law, it would restrict consumer access to thousands of wineries, nearly all of them small, and tens of thousands of wines with productions too small to make it into distribution. Read a blog post about this bill, than please make your voices heard to your US representatives. For more information about the issue, or how to get involved in this and other direct shipping debates, visit www.freethegrapes.org.
Hawaii, Maine, Kansas and Tennessee Open to Wine Shipments; New Jersey Next
The states of Hawaii, Maine, Kansas and Tennessee recently passed wine shipping laws that allow us to ship directly to consumers. Residents of all four states are now eligible to order wine or sign up for VINsider Wine Club membership.
New Jersey, whose legislature and governor passed a direct shipping bill in January, has told us that the required licenses will be in place by early summer 2012. If you would like a note when we are able to ship to New Jersey, please join our mailing list.
Responsible Direct Shipping
We are working actively to increase the number of states we can ship wine to (and, by the same token open for our wine club). However, we are also committed to protecting our consumers from questionable or unscrupulous shipping practices. We only ship to states to which we are allowed by state law, and we mark our shipments clearly as wine. We use UPS and FedEx to ship our wine, and all shipments require an adult signature. If you live in a non-shipping state, we’re happy to help you find local retailers or wholesalers who carry our wine. Want help finding our wines? View our list of distributors, or contact us!
There are several states currently debating direct shipping, including Indiana, Florida and Pennsylvania. Interested in making a difference at the state level? Support Free the Grapes.
The current list of states to which we can ship wine is AK, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, HI, ID, IL, IA, KS, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, OH, OR, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY, P/U. Interested in knowing as soon as we can ship to you? Sign up for our mailing list!
Upcoming Events
Paso Robles Rhone Rangers Experience 2/19
Join the 40+ members of the Paso Robles Rhone Rangers chapter for a seminar, lunch and tasting on everything Rhone and Paso Robles. Event tickets, including the seminar, lunch and grand tasting are $75, and tickets for the Grand Tasting alone are just $25. Details & More Events »
Tablas Creek News
February Featured Wine: 2009 Tannat
Each month, we feature a wine that we feel is showing particularly well, and offer that wine at a 10% discount. The 2009 Tannat is dark and smoky, rich with fruit yet powerfully structured. The Wine Advocate gave it 90-93 points and called it "absolutely fabulous...with an opulent, full-bodied personality graced with exquisite inner perfume". Read more » or order online »
On the Blog: Mapping out Tablas Creek's future
February 1, 2012
It's been a busy couple of years for us. We expanded our winery, launched the Patelin de Tablas wines, and dove into Biodynamics. But perhaps the biggest investment we've made in the long-term success of Tablas Creek is the purchase of the 150-acre parcel to our south. Read more »