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2009 Direct to Consumer Symposium Tuesday, February 24, 2009 About Free The Grapes! There are now more than 5,000 wineries in the United States, at least one in each state. Since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on direct shipping in May 2005, winery-to-consumer shipping has become legal in 35 states, which collectively represent 81% of wine consumption in the U.S. The model direct shipping bill allows licensed wineries and retailers to purchase a permit, pay taxes, mark boxes, and consent to the jurisdiction of the state, among other provisions. Free the Grapes! is a national consumer-winery grassroots coalition of more than 300,000 members and supports legal, regulated direct-to-consumer wine shipments. About Coalition For Free Trade Founded in 1997, the Coalition for Free Trade is a 501(c)3 non-profit legal foundation whose goal is to legalize direct-to-consumer shipments of wine from out-of-state wineries and retailers in those states where it is currently prohibited.
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