Comments on: Georgia is a “Go”: Residents Can Now Join Wine Clubs and Buy Wine Online from All Wineries

By: christopher

christopher — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:16:53 +0000

actually, what I have found is that wine availability as well as pricing as to do with the amount of vino that is consumed in that state. Florida, for example is third in consumption allowing you to get more selection and better pricing. Since there really are not that many consumers of wine in Georgia as a big picture, it costs vineries more money to ship, advertise and have their wine available. Even now, they have to still buy yet another permit to send wine here so in a since you are right with your view. this law helps us to have wine sent here when we go visit a winery or join a wine club but going to there site and ordering isn't really doing us any favors.

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Half-Year Hullabaloo: New Laws Take Effect in Three States Today - ShipCompliant — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:53:54 +0000

[...] Georgia’s new permit system takes effect. All wineries can now apply for a permit, regardless of distributor representation. Click here to see how to apply for a direct shipping permit. [...]

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10 Days Left Until Illinois Permit Deadline - ShipCompliant — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:10:53 +0000

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By: Ashley Campbell - ShipCompliant Research Team

Ashley Campbell - ShipCompliant Research Team — Mon, 19 May 2008 18:12:22 +0000

Let the revelry begin! No more waiting for out-of-state friends and relatives to bring your to wine club deliveries when they visit for the holidays. And, small wineries — rejoice indeed! Finally, your wines can make it to the hands of those who have been deprived of their favorites.
Unfortunately, out-of-state retailers are still unable to ship directly to customers in Georgia. The bill only pertained to the ability of out-of-state wineries to ship to Georgia residents and, sadly, did not affect a retailer’s ability to do the same.

By: michael

michael — Mon, 19 May 2008 17:45:14 +0000

I would also like to know about how this affects purchasing wine from out-of-state retailers. It seems that many more retailers have Georgia as an “acceptable” state now, but it is not everyone.

Any ideas?

By: roy

roy — Fri, 16 May 2008 16:16:29 +0000

Apparently this is a businessman’s law, passed for georgia winery interests, not consumers, since we are still subject to abnormally high prices. Out of state wineries charge far more for their wine than do out of state (or even in state) retailers, who seem still to be excluded. So the only consumers benefiting from this are those willing to be greatly overcharged for their favorite wine. You must pay not only inflated retail prices, but also taxes and shipping. So rich connoisseurs benefit but ordinary wine drinkers do not. Do I have this right?

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 15 May 2008 17:23:42 +0000

Hallelujah! Our winery’s fans in the state can finally order their favorites that cannot be found in the retail market and we can finally ship to them once licensing is in place. Small producers everywhere, rejoice!

By: John

John — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:03:38 +0000

What does this mean for out-of-state retailers who want to ship to customers in Georgia?

By: Bo Wagner

Bo Wagner — Thu, 15 May 2008 12:47:47 +0000

As a Georgia resident, I have been waiting for this since they passed the ridiculous felony laws back in the 90′s. I was getting tired of shipping wine to my brother-in-law in SC or my Uncle in WV (and waiting MONTHS until they came to visit!). Cheers!