California craft distillers push lawmakers to make direct-to-consumer shipping permanent

California craft distillers push lawmakers to make direct-to-consumer shipping permanent

By Darrielle Fair For California’s craft distilleries, the ability to ship directly to customers has become an important way to reach consumers beyond their tasting rooms and local restaurants. But that could change if lawmakers choose not to pass legislation safeguarding distillery deliveries before the legislative session ends on August 31. The issue dates back to the COVID-19 pandemic, when tasting rooms and other businesses were forced to cl…