Costco Update: Direct Shipping Moves Closer to Reality

It's out of committee, and one step closer to the Governor. The Washington state Senate voted to approve a bill late last week that would give out-of-state wineries and brewers the right to ship directly to retailers - a privilege in-state producers currently enjoy, which makes it contrary to the Supreme Court Granholm decision last Spring. The measure, which passed 48-0 with one lawmaker excused from the vote, now heads to the state House, where it will likely have some