Frequently Asked Questions
The Wyoming Liquor Division (WLD) is the exclusive wholesaler of all spirits and listed wines and only sells to licensed retailers.
Licensees (Retailers)
• Are private enterprises – individually owned and operated.
• Charged the same wholesale price regardless of quantities ordered or business location.
• Each order is delivered FOB (freight prepaid) to their location.
• Set their own pricing.
• Place their own orders.
LISTED ITEMS IN WYOMING
The Wyoming Liquor Division (WLD) is the exclusive wholesaler of all spirits and listed wines. Listed items are:
• Items ordered in bulk (by the tier or pallet).
• Stored in the Wyoming Liquor Division's warehouse for retailers to order daily.
• Not allocated by the vendor, and available to order by the WLD in quantity sufficient to keep stocked in
warehouse without shortage for lengthy period of time.
• Required to be represented by a licensed Wyoming Industry Representative (broker).
Getting an item listed
• Sales rep must present each item at a scheduled listing meeting for listing consideration.
• Standard quotation and specification form must be completed by the vendor.
• Products must be readily available in any quantity, at any time.
Special order items are:
• Items ordered in full case quantities.
• Not stored in the Wyoming Liquor Division's warehouse.
• Items ordered per each retailer's request.
• Items that do not require representation of a licensed Wyoming Industry Representative (broker).
How special-order items are set up:
• A licensed Wyoming retailer submits a request to the WLD.
• WLD verifies the vendor of record info with the TTB.
• WLD sends request for quotation (RFQ) to vendor of record.
• Vendor fills out RFQ and sends back to WLD.
• WLD places order with vendor per retailer's request.
Vendors
• Are not required to possess special trucking permits.
• Are not required to have special licenses.
• Must include the Federal Excise Tax in the FOB price quotations for products.
• Must ensure all promotional practices and labeling requirements of products comply with the Alcohol &
Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB)
• Are required to provide all pricing and product information to WLD
12-4-201. Retail liquor licenses and malt beverage permits; population formulas; fees.
(b) A malt beverage permit is the authority under which the licensee is permitted to sell malt beverages only.
To see more information or to view all Title 12 Liquor Laws, click on the link below.
As provided in W.S. 12-4-410(e) a restaurant liquor licensee may permit a patron to remove one (1) unsealed bottle of wine for off-premise consumption provided that the patron has purchased a full course meal and consumed a portion of the bottle of wine with the meal on the restaurant premises. The bottle of wine must be resealed with the original cap, recorked in such a manner as to require a cork removal devise, or any other means to securely seal the bottle. The recapped, recorked, or resealed bottle must then be placed in a tamper proof transparent bag, securely sealed by either stapling, taping, or any other means of sealing the bag in such a manner that the bottle cannot be removed without obvious damage to the bag. A dated receipt for the wine enclosed must accompany the bag at all times.
To view all other Wyoming Liquor Division rules, click on the link below.
To view all Title 12 Liquor Laws, click on the link below.
To view all Wyoming Liquor Division rules, click on the link below.
Legislative Liquor Law Updates
SHIPPING TO CONSUMERS:
Licensed Out-of-State Shippers may ship up to 108 liters of manufactured wine not listed with the Wyoming Department of Revenue Liquor Division directly to any one household within any twelve (12) month period Direct shipment of malt beverages and/or spirits is prohibited.
For more information, please review the entire documentation in full.
To view a list of current direct wine shippers, see the Wyoming Licensed Wine Direct Shipper List Quick Link located on the home page.
To view a list of currently listed wines, download the document below.
SHIPPING TO CONSUMERS:
Licensed Out-of-State Shippers may ship up to 108 liters of manufactured wine not listed with the Wyoming Department of Revenue Liquor Division directly to any one household within any twelve (12) month period Direct shipment of malt beverages and/or spirits is prohibited.
SHIPPING TO RETAILERS:
Licensed Out-of-State Shippers may ship any wine not listed with the Wyoming Department of Revenue Liquor Division directly to any retailer which holds a liquor license. State law requires all listed wines to be distributed solely by the Department of Revenue Liquor Division. The Out-of-State Shipper and the licensed Wyoming retailer are responsible for ensuring only non-listed wines are directly shipped to retailers. Direct shipment of malt beverages and/or spirits is prohibited.
For more information, please review the entire documentation in full.
To apply to become a new out-of-state wine shipper, complete the below application.
To file your monthly tax report as an out-of-state wine shipper, complete the below tax form.
To view a list of current direct wine shippers, see the Wyoming Licensed Wine Direct Shipper List Quick Link located on the home page.
As of July 1, 2021, Keg Tags are no longer required by Wyoming State law. Please see the below Memorandum for more information.
Keg Tags Memorandum