Westward’s New DTC Program Complements, not Competes with, Liquor Stores

Dear Client:  About 46 states allow direct-to-consumer wine shipping, while just a handful allow DTC spirits. But the craft spirits industry hopes to change that. You may recall, American Craft Spirits Association ceo Margie Lehrman recently told WSD that DTC is a top priority [see WSD 08-10-2020]. Indeed, at the ACSA convention earlier this month, Dan Farber, founder and distiller at Virginia-based Osocalis Distillery, said DTC is a "smart response for economic recovery in a unique way" for the struggling