Wineries jump at chance for direct sales to Massachusetts

Drew Bledsoe's 2011 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon is now available for direct sales to Massachusetts consumers.
Drew Bledsoe’s 2011 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon is now available for direct sales to Massachusetts consumers.

The Massachusetts out-of-state direct wine shipping law went into effect on Jan. 1, and already more than 100 wineries have obtained licenses to ship straight to your door. Here’s the link to my story published in The Sun of Lowell on Friday explaining the change.

Mass. direct wine shipping law needed no time to ferment

In appreciation to Massachusetts for approving the new law, Doubleback Winery owner Drew Bledsoe is offering free shipping from Washington State to Bay State consumers who order his wine. That’s like saving the cost of one bottle of his premium Cabernet Sauvignon if you purchased a case. Go to www.doubleback.com and sign up for details.

Below is a list of wineries that have received direct shipping licenses from the Commonwealth:

California: Six Sigma Winery, Amuse Bouche, Andrew Murray, Arietta Inc., Barnett Vineyards,  Bennett Lane Winery, Benovia Winery, Bressler Vineyards, Carlisle Winery & Vineyards, Chiarello Family Vineyards, Chimney Rock Winery, Davids Pinot Vineyards Inc., Del Dotto Vineyards, Denner Winery Inc., Diageo Chateau & Estate Wines Co., Dry Creek Vineyard Inc., Elyse Winery, F. Korbel & Bros. Inc., Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery, FN Cellars, Fontanella Wines, Fred Scherrer, Grgich Hills Cellar, Hartford-Jackson, Honig Vineyard & Winery, Houdini Inc., Ito Wines, J. Vineyards & Winery, J. Cellars Investments, Jackson Family Wines, Jvw Corporation, Kangaru Enterprises, Kistler Vineyards, Long Meadow Ranch Winery, Martin Ray Winery, Meredith Vineyard Estate Inc., Meteor Vineyard, Mirasol Wine, Nakedwines.Com, Nova Wines, Orin Swift Cellars, Pahlmeyer, Paloma Vineyard, Paul Hobbs Winery, Peju Family Operating Partnership, Pernod Ricard USA, Pharaohmoans, Pride Mountain Vineyards, Robert Foley, Robert Young Estate Winery, Rocca Family Vineyards, Saxum Vineyards, Skalli Corporation, Spring Mountain Vineyard., St. Francis Winery & Vineyard, Stolpman Vineyards, Stony Hill Vineyard, Sulphur Springs Winery, Talley Vineyards, Tobin James Cellars, Twin Peaks Winery, Wente Bros., Aaronap Cellars
North Carolina: Duplin Wne Cellars Inc.
New Hampshire: Winz Of Sandown
New York: Pazdar Beverage Co. , Wagner Winery
Oregon: Abacela Vineyards & Winery, Adelsheim Vineyard, Bells Up Winery, Cherry Hill, Jackson Family Wines, Sokol Blosser Ltd.
Washington: Betz Cellars, Doubleback, Dunham Cellars, Mercer Wine Estates, Winery Fulfillment Services.