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Shipping Wine to West Virginia
Allowed
Direct-to-consumer wine shipping to West Virginia is allowed for licensed wineries that hold the required permit.
DTC Shipping Status
Allowed
Permit Required
Yes — a direct shipper permit is required · Fee: $150-$250
Excise Tax Rate
$0.094/gal
Annual Volume Limit
2 cases per person per month
Sales Tax
Y
Product Registration
Y
Approved Carriers
FedEx, UPS
Excise Filing Frequency
Quarterly
Permit & licensing
Permit / License
Direct Wine Shipper License
Fee
$150 (wine) / $250 (wine + nonfortified dessert/port/sherry/Madeira)
Expiration / Renewal
June 30 each year
Application forms
Taxes
Sales / Use Tax
6% state + 5% wine liquor distribution tax
Local Tax
Yes
Tax on Shipping
Yes
Excise Tax Detail
Wine: $1.00/gal
Reporting & filing
Excise Tax Due
Monthly by the 15th
Sales Tax Due
Monthly by the 20th
Direct-Shipment Report Due
Monthly by the 15th (original to Dept of Tax & Revenue, duplicate to ABCA)
Record Retention
At least 3 years
Reporting forms
Labeling & product rules
Brand / Label Registration
Yes (brand registration)
Label Fee
$100 per brand
Label Expiration
3 years from approval
Required shipping-carton label
“CONTAINS ALCOHOL: SIGNATURE OF PERSON 21 OR OLDER REQUIRED FOR DELIVERY.”
Only wine + nonfortified dessert/port/sherry/Madeira; no dry areas; Letter of Good Standing from domicile state; LLC/corp needs WV SoS Certificate of Authority; include Blood Alcohol & Fetal Alcohol charts with each shipment
Statutes & advisories
Agency contacts
West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control
900 Pennsylvania Avenue, 4th Floor, Charleston, WV 25302
West Virginia Department of Tax and Revenue
PO Box 3784, Charleston, WV 25330-2991
West Virginia Secretary of State
Bldg. 1, Suite 157-K, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston, WV 25305
Sourced from the Wine Institute Direct Shipping Table (updated 2025-05-20). Reference information only, not legal advice — verify current requirements with the West Virginia agency (official source ↗) before shipping.
Ship to West Virginia with confidence.
Wineport checks every order against West Virginia’s rules automatically, calculates the excise tax, and holds anything non-compliant before it ships.