Recapping recent significant changes in alcohol DTC legislation We’ve known for some time that 2021 would be an important and impactful year for direct-to-consumer (DTC) legislation, but as state sessions are starting to close, it’s remarkable how active the year has been already. As we mark 16 years since the Granholm v. Heald Supreme Court decision, a catalyst for DTC legislation, it's clear DTC legislative activity won’t be slowing down anytime soon. Here’s a quick rundown of 2021’s most important developments to date: Alabama enacted a bill that would allow DTC shipments from wineries effective August 1. Fulfillment houses that want to ship on behalf of licensed wineries must also obtain a license for each warehouse location they’ll ship to Alabama consumers from.