TOTO, NO DIRECT DELIVERY IN KANSAS ANYMORE

Today’s direct delivery query comes from Kansas where fledgling wineries fight to skip the use of wholesalers and ship directly to customers or retail shops. In the past three years, the number of wineries have grown from 7 to 16 and “has the potential to be a major contributor to the state agritourism and value-added industries,” said Norman Jennings, legislative chairman of the Kansas Grape Growers and Winemakers Association. However, many Kansas wine-makers believe that if new legislation is passed,