Geerlings & Wade - Cutting Through the Vines (2,787 words)

"Another difference in our system is that depending on the state, different people are allowed to deliver wine to our customers. In some states, it's UPS, in others we use a courier service and in some states we do it ourselves," says Kober.

In Massachusetts, the law requires each delivery vehicle of alcoholic beverages to have a permit. So UPS or a courier would have to get permits for all of its vehicles in Massachusetts at a cost of $35 per truck to comply—not entirely practical.