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Without knowing which state it is that you live in it's hard to say the specific reason, but the general reason would be that there are many states that have severe restrictions on the interstate transfer of alcohol. Some states don't allow it at all, unless you're a distributor, others require that you have an in-state license to ship items into the state, and others have various other regulations.Best bet is to check out your state legislature or liquor control board's site to find out what the legal requirements are to have beer or wine shipped in-state.Here's some information I was able to find, by state:Alaska (http://www.dps.state.ak.us/abc/trade.aspx)Alaska does not limit or tax alcoholic beverages brought into this state for personal use and not for resale. Out-of-state suppliers may ship alcoholic beverages to Alaska residents but may not make an offer for sale of alcoholic beverages with-in the state of Alaska. This statutory prohibition extends to print and electronic media intended to be viewed by Alaska residents as well as direct solicitation. This prohibition does not extend to information on web-sites located on ISP servers outside of Alaska. Over 75 Alaska communities have by local option banned the importation or possession of alcoholic beverages. It may be a felony crime to ship alcoholic beverages to those communities. A list of those communities can be found on the Damp/Dry Communities pages of this web site.Arkansas (http://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/offices/abc/rules/Pages/title2SubtitleC.aspx) - closest I could find:Any person holding a permit to sell controlled beverages at wholesaleunder any alcoholic beverage control law of the State of Arkansas shallsell such beverages only to a person holding a permit to sell suchbeverages at retail.Delaware (http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title4/regulations-10.shtml)A licensed Delaware importer shall not import alcoholic liquor into theState of Delaware unless said alcoholic liquor is delivered directlyfrom a Delaware licensed supplier by either the supplier, the importer,or common carrier to a licensed Delaware warehouse or warehouses.Hawaii (http://www.co.hawaii.hi.us/liquor/rules.pdf)Any unlicensed adult person desiring a permit to allow the importation of liquor from outside the State pursuant to Chapter 281-33.1, Hawai'i Revised Statutes, shall file an application which shall include an inventory of the liquor to be imported.A fee shall be submitted to the department by the applicant with the application as prescribed in Rule 3-3. This section shall not apply to residents of the state who participate in direct shipments of wine pursuant to state law.residents of the state who participate in direct shipments of wine pursuant to state law.Kansas (http://www.ksrevenue.org/pdf/abckararticle5.pdf)Alcoholic liquor (except beer) transported into state or federal area only by bonded carriers. (a) All alcoholic liquor, except beer, shipped into the state of Kansas shall be transported only by common, contract or private carriers that hold liquor carrier permits issued by the director.Kentucky (http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/KRS/244-00/165.PDF)(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person in the business of selling alcoholic beverages in another state or country to ship or cause to be shipped any alcoholic beverage directly to any Kentucky resident who does not hold a valid wholesaler or distributor license issued by the Commonwealth of Kentucky.(2) A small farm winery located in another state may ship wine to a customer in Kentucky if:(a) The wine is purchased by the customer in person at the winery;(b) The wine is shipped by licensed common carrier; and(c) The amount of wine shipped is limited to two (2) cases per customer per visit.Maine (http://www.maine.gov/dafs/bablo/alcohol_bev/index.shtml)Maine is one of 19 states that regulates beverage alcohol within itsborders. By controlling this product, the State is the only entity thatmay bring liquor into the state.Maryland (http://compnet.comp.state.md.us/Motor_Fuel__Alcohol_and_Tobacco_Tax/Alcohol_and_Tobacco_Tax/Consumer_FAQs_about_Alcoholic_Beverages.shtml)While I'm traveling on vacation, how much alcohol can I have shipped back to me?None, except nationally sold wine whereby you must make arrangements to ship the wine to you through a Maryland wholesaler, using a Direct Wine Sellers Permit. Internationally, no alcohol may be shipped back to you, including wine. See Article 2B, Section 16-506 and Section 7.5-104.Massachusetts (http://www.mass.gov/abcc/faqs.htm)Can an out-of-state supplier/manufacturer (a Certificate of Compliance holder) sell directly to a retailer?No. An out-of-state supplier/manufacturer (a Certificate of Compliance holder) can only sell his or her alcoholic beverages to a wholesaler.Michigan (http://www.michigan.gov/documents/dleg/FAQs_Illegal_Importation_224505_7.pdf)What is the legal allowance for alcohol products being brought into Michigan?State liquor laws require persons who wish to bring any type of alcoholic beverage into Michigan for personal consumption to obtain prior written approval of the Commission with the following exceptions:- A person of legal age who has been outside the U.S. territorial limits for at least 48 hours and has not brought alcoholic liquor into Michigan during the past 30 days, may bring up to one liter into Michigan without prior approval.- A person of legal age may bring up to 312 ounces of alcoholic liquor that contains less than 21% alcohol by volume (about 24 –12 ounce containers of beer or 12 – 750ml containers of wine) from another state without prior approval.Mississippi (http://www.dor.ms.gov/info/faqs/TobaccoBeerandAlcohol.html#w)Can I order wine over the internet to be delivered to my home?No. It is illegal to bring wine into Mississippi and such products will be considered contraband.Note: I'm presuming beer falls into the same category, but wasn't called out specifically in the FAQ.Montana (http://data.opi.mt.gov/bills/mca/16/3/16-3-213.htm)16-3-213. Brewers or beer importers not to retail beer -- small brewery exceptions.(1) Except as provided for small breweries in subsection (2), it is unlawful for any brewer or breweries or beer importer to have or own any permit to sell or retail beer at any place or premises. It is the intention of this section to prohibit brewers and beer importers from engaging in the retail sale of beer. This section does not prohibit breweries from selling and delivering beer manufactured by them, in original packages, at either wholesale or retail.(2) (a) For the purposes of this section, a "small brewery" is a brewery that has an annual nationwide production of not less than 100 barrels or more than 10,000 barrels.(b) A small brewery may, at one location for each brewery license, provide samples of beer that were brewed and fermented on the premises in a sample room located on the licensed premises. The samples may be provided with or without charge between the hours of 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. No more than 48 ounces of malt beverage may be sold or given to each individual customer during a business day.New Hampshire (http://www.nh.gov/liquor/direct_ship.shtml)The New Hampshire State Liquor Commission permits spirits, wine and beer to be shipped into New Hampshire so long as the direct shipper has obtained a permit from the Commission. The permit allows out of state companies to ship alcoholic beverages to citizens as well as Liquor Commission licensees.Oklahoma (http://www.ok.gov/able/documents/T37.pdf)37-505.C.1. Except as otherwise authorized by law, it is unlawful for any manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer of alcoholic beverages, located and doing business from outside this state, to make retail sales of alcoholic beverages to purchasers located in this state or to ship alcoholic beverages sold at retail to persons located in this state.Pennsylvania (http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/direct_shipping/17491)Under the law, only wines that are not available in Pennsylvania may be purchased from a licensed Direct Wine Shipper via the Internet. The PLCB offers approximately 25,000 different wines through its Regular, Specialty, and Special Liquor Order (SLO) merchandise. Before going to a Direct Wine Shipper to order, please check our catalog using the Product Search first.Note: There is no mention of beer in this FAQ; I'm presuming lack of mention in direct shipping means it's not permitted at all.Rhode Island (http://www.dbr.state.ri.us/documents/divisions/commlicensing/liquor/Commercial_Licensing_Regulation_8.pdf)Rule 19(b)(1): All alcoholic beverages brought into the State of Rhode Islandfor resale shall be consigned and delivered to a licensed Rhode Islandwholesaler.South Dakota (http://www.state.sd.us/drr2/propspectax/alcohol/licenses/misc.htm)State law prohibits on/off-sale licensees from making any delivery of alcoholic beverages outside of the premises described in the alcohol license.Tennessee (http://www.state.tn.us/abc/llicensing%20-%20lead%20page.shtml)Non-resident sellers license is for wineries or distillers/manufactures inside or outside of Tennessee borders, shipping alcoholic products to Tennessee wholesalers.Note: As another three-tier state, TN requires that manufacturers sell only to wholesalers, who in turn sell through distributors.Texas (http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/poe/buying_alcohol_from_out_of_state.asp)It is not legal for a person in Texas to order/purchase malt beverages or distilled spirits from an individual or entity outside of Texas and have it shipped into Texas.Utah (http://abc.utah.gov/laws/law_faqs.html)May I bring alcoholic beverages into Utah?No. Under Utah law "alcoholic beverages" include all hard liquor, spirits, wine and beer. Beer and other malt beverage products that exceed 3.2% alcohol by weight or 4.0% by volume are considered "liquor", and beer with an alcohol content of 3.2% or less is defined as "beer".Washington State (http://liq.wa.gov/licensing/direct-shipping-laws)There is no limit on the amount of wine that can be shipped to a Washington consumer. Beer cannot be shipped to consumers.West Virginia (http://www.legis.state.wv.us/WVCODE/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=60&art=6&section=13#06)§60-6-13. Restrictions on importing into, and transporting liquors in state.Except as permitted by section six of this article and article eight of this chapter, a person shall not import into, or transport in this state, any alcoholic liquors, unless it is:(1) Consigned to the commission;(2) Transported upon the direction of the commission directly to persons licensed to receive alcoholic liquors at wholesale; or(3) Transported into the state or through the state to persons outside the state upon transportation permits issued by the commissioner.Note: The above is intended for educational purposes only, and is not intended as legal advice. Please contact a lawyer licensed in your state and experienced with your area of interest to obtain legal counsel.