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Delaware Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)
Restricted: Delaware does not allow beer, wine or spirits to be sold in groceries or convenience stores — all three are sold only in licensed package stores.
Official source: oabcc.delaware.gov →
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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering Delaware
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MarylandRestricted
Maryland generally bars grocery chains from selling beer or wine — Talbot County is the main exception, plus a small number of grandfathered store licenses elsewhere. Plan on dedicated beer, wine and liquor stores.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: atcc.maryland.gov · Full Maryland rule →
- New JerseyConditional
In New Jersey, beer and wine are sold in groceries, but a statewide cap of 2 licenses per chain means most supermarkets can't sell.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: njoag.gov · Full New Jersey rule →
- PennsylvaniaConditional
In Pennsylvania, many supermarkets sell beer and wine, but spirits are sold only at state Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores. Supermarket beer is capped at two six-packs per transaction and wine at four bottles, under the restaurant and wine-expanded permit categories.
Verified Jun 7, 2026 · Source: pa.gov · Full Pennsylvania rule →
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