A wine wholesaler license authorizes the licensee to acquire and receive deliveries and shipments of wine and to sell, deliver and ship wine to:
Fees are based on the following classifications:
30,000 or less gallons—$240
30,001 to 150,000 gallons—$1,200
150,001 to 300,000 gallons—$1,845
Over 300,000 gallons—$2,400
COV 4.1-206.2(2)—Wholesale licenses
COV 4.1-231.1A(2)(b)—Fees on state licenses
COV 4.1-233.1A(2)(b)—Fees on local licenses
Completing the application may take 15–30 minutes. Average ABC processing time is 60–90 days.
To begin, view the list of industry required documents (PDF) needed to complete the application.
To apply online, click here. To apply via paper application (PDF), click here.
Virginia ABC offers free online training to help managers, sellers and servers to become more responsible and better understand ABC laws, rules and regulations. For more information, contact Community Health & Prevention, (804) 977-7440 or [email protected].
Wine Wholesaler