I would like to submit my opposition to the “Petitioner’s Request” to prohibit an additional fee or upcharge on split cases of wine. 

Splitting and mixing a case of wine is much more labor intensive than moving a single full case of product thru the distribution channel; therefore making it a more expensive process.  Potential for breakage is much higher, adding additional costs.

Therefore a wholesaler should be able to determine the amount of these additional costs, if any, they wish to recover by charging an additional fee or upcharge on split or mixed cases of wine sold to retail licensees.

Buddy Buckner

Service Distributing Inc.