Why There Won’t be a National Bev Alc DTC Standard

Dear Client: Last week your editor tuned into the 2023 Sovos ShipCompliant Beverage Alcohol Summit. The two-day virtual event covered the challenges and opportunities across the three-tier and direct-to-consumer distribution channels. Sovos ShipCompliant regulatory general counsel Alex Koral led a panel discussion on movements to extend interstate sales for bev alc suppliers, e.g. direct-to-consumer shipping and self-distribution. Alex was joined by attorneys Chas Runco of Runco & Proffitt and Bethany Hatef of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP.Framing the panel discussion, Alex laid