Alex Koral, Author at Wine Industry Advisor

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Alex Koral

Alex Koral is a Senior Regulatory Counsel for Sovos ShipCompliant. He actively researches beverage alcohol regulations and market developments to inform development of Sovos’ ShipCompliant product and help educate the industry on compliance issues. Alex has worked with the company since 2015, after receiving his J.D. from the University of Colorado Law School.

Today’s consumers are used to buying everything online and expect the same for their beverage alcohol choices. [iStock]

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Expert Editorial: 5 Myths About DTC Wine Shipping

June 1, 2022

Here are five arguments made against DTC that just don’t hold up under scrutiny. By Alex Koral Americans spent more than $4 billion on DTC wine shipments in 2021, and polls show broad support among...

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DTC Is Not One-Size-Fits-All

April 13, 2022

By fully understanding what kind of DTC markets are out there, and the different regulatory rules for each, wineries can position themselves to succeed and grow. By Alex Koral In the Internet Age, with...

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Expert Inspection of the Executive Order Promoting Competition in American Economy

January 19, 2022

Last year’s Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy caused a great deal of buzz within the beverage alcohol industry. However, for all that buzz, it still remains unclear...

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DtC Expert Analysis: Lessons Learned in 2021, Predictions for 2022

December 27, 2021

Looking back at 2021, there’s been many—even if subtle—shifts in the beverage alcohol direct-to-consumer (DtC) space. More states are opening options for DtC shipping, specific regulations and restrictions...

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Shipping Alcohol DtC—Retailers' Trials and Tribulations

October 13, 2021

Retailers engaged in direct-to-consumer (DtC) shipping of beverage alcohol have faced unexpected setbacks in the last few months. —Alex Koral, Regulatory General Counsel, Sovos ShipCompliant Primarily,...