NY distillers: Direct-to-consumer sales would boost spirits business, jobs

Research shows that allowing direct-to-consumer shipping of alcohol does not result in an increase in underage access. The nonprofit R Street Institute has analyzed the potential impact of wine DtC shipping on underage drinking, reporting: “States that have continuously allowed DtC wine shipments for the past few decades have seen the largest decline in underage drinking. This suggests that allowing DtC wine shipments has not led to an increase in the consumption of alcohol by minors.”