Wine and spirits distributors are the vital link bringing an ever-expanding variety of brands from around the world to the places consumers buy them. As local, family-owned businesses, distributors are essential members of the economy.
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College Scholarships
WSWA Educational Foundation is proud to offer two different scholarship opportunities for college-bound students!
Federal Cannabis Model
WSWA believes the time has come for Congress to comprehensively legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis at the federal level.
Access Distribution Playbook
WSWA's Access Craft Launches Distribution Playbook Vol. 03
DTC: Know The Whole Story
Learn More About The Dangers of Interstate Direct-To-Consumer Shipping of Alcohol
Women's Leadership Council
Elevate. Educate. Empower. Get to know the WSWA Women's Leadership Council!
News and Events
View AllMar 17, 2025
Applications for Two Scholarships are Open Until May 31, 2025
Mar 14, 2025
WSWA's SipSource Releases 2025 Q1 Forecasting Report
Stabilization in Negative Territory Projected with Pockets of Promise to Focus On
Mar 13, 2025
Proposed 200% Tariffs on EU Wine & Spirits Threaten U.S. Businesses and Consumers
Imported wine and spirits make up 38% of the U.S. marketplace by volume according to WSWA’s SipSource.
Virtual Programming
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WSWA PRESENTS, SIPSOURCE
WSWA's SipSource Presents: 2023 Holiday Trends & 2024 Drinks Preview
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Election 2022: Unpacking the Results and What's Ahead for Wholesalers
WSWA PRESENTS, SIPSOURCE
SipSource by WSWA Presents: 2022 Holiday Trends & 2023 Drinks Preview
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
NFTs & Blockchain 101: APPLICATIONS AND SCALE IN THE ALCOHOL INDUSTRY
WSWA ACCESS
Access A New Distribution Playbook: Get to Market with WSWA Access's Latest Resource
WSWA PRESENTS, SIPSOURCE
SipSource by WSWA Presents: 2021 Holiday Trends & 2022 Drinks Preview
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Anatomy of an Import: Product Journey, Buying Habits, and Business Challenges in 2021
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Allyship in Business: Data & Insights to Strengthen Employee Retention
LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Tactical Inventory Management: Strategies and Solutions for Distributors
WSWA ACCESS
Distribution & Scalability for Craft, Startup and Small Production Wine and Spirits
CHAIRMAN’S SPOTLIGHT
WSWA Chairman's Spotlight Series: Wholesaler Business During the COVID-19 Crisis
Featured Issues
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Postal Reform
As Congress seeks to make the United States Postal Service (USPS) solvent, it is imperative that individual state laws concerning the direct to consumer shipping of wine, beer and spirits are respected.
Federal Issues
Cannabis Legalization & Regulation
WSWA believes the time has come for Congress to comprehensively legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis at the federal level.
State Issues
Illegal Direct-to-Consumer Shipping
Enforcement efforts around the country have revealed that states grapple with the harmful impacts of non-compliance in the direct-to-consumer alcohol shipping market. While many shippers respect state laws, there are bad actors that ship alcohol illegally to consumers by taking advantage of loopholes to evade compliance, which harms law-abiding businesses, undercuts state authority, and ultimately has negative impacts on the entire marketplace and consumers.
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