Can You Buy Wine Online In Oklahoma

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Much like finding a date, buying wine over the Internet is easier, safer and more popular than ever, but consumers who've gone through the process of purchasing wine online or over the phone from an out-of-state winery or retailer know that it always includes a tense moment of uncertainty, when the question arises: \"What state do you live in\"

Which wineries and retailers will sell and ship wine directly to consumers varies from state to state, winery to winery and retailer to retailer. (Note that it is illegal for consumers to sell or ship wine without the assistance of a licensed third party.) In most states, consumers may have wine shipped to them directly from a winery, though most states prohibit consumers from ordering wine from an out-of-state retailer. Today it is illegal for a state to permit consumers to buy wine directly from an in-state winery but not from an out-of-state winery, but a state's right to regulate retailer shipping is less clear, and most states will allow consumers to have wine delivered from a local retailer, but not from one beyond the state's borders.

As for who does the actual delivering, it's not the United States Postal Service, which won't accept packages containing alcohol. Most direct-to-consumer wine deliveries in the United States are handled by a common carrier such as UPS or FedEx, and the package must be signed for by an adult age 21 or older.

If that all weren't enough to keep track of, wine-shipping laws are very loosely enforced: Some wineries and retailers are happy to ship wine to states that may not permit it, and not since Prohibition has an adult consumer been prosecuted for illegally receiving wine for their own personal consumption. Many wine lovers have violated their state's wine shipping laws without even realizing it.

The number of states that permit winery direct-to-consumer shipping will have risen from 27 in 2005 to 44 in summer 2020, when Kentucky's winery direct-shipping law will go into effect (both out-of-district winery and retailer shipping are permitted in the District of Columbia as well). In that same time, the number of states permitting out-of-state retailer direct-to-consumer shipping has fallen, from 18 states in 2005 to just 13 today.

So where can wine lovers get a bottle of wine delivered straight to their doorstep Wine Spectator has compiled a comprehensive list of the wine shipping laws in all 50 states, with detailed information on how much wine, from which purveyors, residents can legally buy, along with two maps, one for winery shipping and one for retailer shipping.

We've organized the states into simple categories. For the winery direct-shipping map, those states that are indicated to have \"limited winery direct shipping\" either place a capacity-cap limit on the wineries that may deliver to their residents or place wholesaler-representation restrictions on which wineries may ship wine to consumers, both of which severely reduce the selection of wines available. We've placed states that only allow winery direct shipping under an on-site exception rule, by which a consumer must go to the winery to have wine shipped back to their home, in the \"winery direct shipping prohibited\" category.

For the out-of-state retailer shipping map, \"reciprocal\" states are those that only permit consumers to receive wine orders from retailers located in other states whose consumers are permitted to order wine from its retailers; other states simply require an out-of-state retailer to obtain a permit. In other words, when viewing our retailer shipping map, consumers in the yellow states (California, Idaho, Missouri and New Mexico) may only have wine delivered to them from retailers in the other green and yellow states; consumers in the green states may have wine delivered to them from any U.S. retailer. Out-of-state retailer-to-consumer shipping is prohibited in the white states.

See the state-by-state listings below for more detailed information; these are intended as general guidelines, not legal recommendations. For more information on individual states, as laws may change and are subject to regulators' interpretations, check with your state liquor control agency, or visit www.WineInstitute.org/shipwine.

The following briefly describes what each state permits, prohibits or limits in respect to interstate and in-state direct shipments of wine, along with details on how much wine (if any) consumers may buy and the requirements for it to be legally shipped. Case limits refer to the amount of wine that a winery may ship to each consumer in the specified time frame. (One case equals 9 liters, or 12 standard 750ml bottles; 2 cases is equivalent to 5 gallons.)

Alabama Direct shipping prohibited. Consumers may order wines from out-of-state wineries but must obtain permission from the state liquor authority and have the wine sent to an ABC store for pickup and payment of taxes.

Arkansas Direct shipping prohibited, with on-site exception: Consumers must visit the winery in person to have wine shipped to their home, up to 1 case per calendar quarter. Retailer shipping prohibited.

Delaware Direct shipping prohibited, with on-site exception: Delaware residents may visit an out-of-state winery and bring or ship wine back to their homes, but shipping by common carriers (FedEx, UPS) is prohibited. Retailer shipping prohibited.

New Jersey Limited winery direct shipping. New Jersey residents may have up to 12 cases of wine per year shipped to their home from small wineries making 250,000 gallons of wine or less per year. Retailer shipping prohibited.

Ohio Limited winery direct shipping. Ohio residents may have up to 24 cases of wine per year shipped to their home from small wineries making 250,000 gallons of wine or less per year. Retailer shipping prohibited.

Rhode Island Direct shipping prohibited, with on-site exception: Rhode Island residents may visit an out-of-state winery and have wine shipped to them, however, it is illegal for a common carrier (FedEx, UPS) to deliver wine in Rhode Island to anyone who does not have a valid wholesaler license. Retailer shipping prohibited.

With Holly growing up in Oklahoma and Texas, it's about time we made some recommendations for all our friends hanging out in Houston, Austin, Dallas, and OKC! If you'd asked us about natural wine in these locations only a few months ago we would have said it was pretty slim pickings, but that's changing fast! There's been some stellar bars opening in Houston, Texas wine country, and even some can't-miss wine bars in Oklahoma City.

Also, we're throwing a twist in this one because Texas is home to several natural winemakers! Not only can you find bars and restaurants serving natural wine, but you can even get out there and visit in person.

Houston is quickly embracing natural wine in a big way! With Light Years opening earlier this year and Penny Quarter just opening in August the speed with which natural wine is taking over Houston is very impressive.

No one should be surprised to find Austin listed as a location with a poppin' natural wine scene. Known for being \"weird\" and at the helm of the natural and organic movement, the options both in Austin and in the Texas Hill Country, or Wine Country are excellent! This was also the first time we've put a brewery on our list of places to find natural wine, so bravo to Jester King! We didn't know what section to put you in :-)

\"Salt and Time is a full-service butcher shop, salumeria and restaurant featuring fresh cut meats from sustainable Texas ranches. They opened up a natural wine shop next to the restaurant a little over a year ago that sells a full roster of natural wines along with small plates and bites that customers can enjoy on the patio.

Romantic, vintage-chic outpost featuring creative cuisine with Mediterranean & Indian accents. Dine-in and curbside pickup \"The most beautiful wine garden in the city, specializing in natural wines. Come sit out on the patio for happy hour or enjoy dinner with a wonderful wine pairing.\" - Courtney Grand

\"Energetic eatery on South Congress that serves pizza, burgers, sandwiches, and more, while also offering specialty coffee and natural wine. The store also services bikes, offers custom builds, and sells cycling merch.

Still, a bit behind Houston and Austin (though it pains Holly to say it since her family lives here) Dallas is starting to see natural wine showing up on more lists and has one store so far completely dedicated to natural wine!

While there are definitely more places around Texas to find natural wine, there aren't enough yet in Waco, San Antonio, or Marfa or other towns to make their own list yet. If you know of more in these areas please let us know!

Lucky Texans also have some natural winemakers all over the state between Marfa and Houston! While Alta Marfa is only at the beginning of its project, they are definitely worth following! Robert Clay has an amazing partnership with Krista Scruggs from Vermont and is doing very exciting things, and Southold farm + cellar is opening a natural wine bar this fall in their town so natural wine is about to have a boom from all sides in oil country!

We hope this helps y'all find great wines closer to home! And if you're looking to get natural wines, make sure to also check out our online store and natural wine club to easily get them delivered in Texas and Oklahoma!

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