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Montana Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores (2026)

Permitted: In Montana, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume — hard cider is capped at 8.5% alcohol by volume — while spirits come from state-contracted agency liquor stores.

PermittedVerified Jul 28, 2026

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In Montana, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and table wine under 16% alcohol by volume — hard cider is capped at 8.5% alcohol by volume — while spirits come from state-contracted agency liquor stores. The store must carry at least $3,000 in retail inventory, and sales must be in original packaging.

Official source: revenue.mt.gov →

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Beer & Wine in Grocery Stores in states bordering Montana

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

IdahoPermitted
In Idaho, groceries and convenience stores sell beer and wine — table wine up to 16% alcohol by volume and dessert wine from 16% to 24% — and wine sales are a county local option. Spirits come only from state liquor stores and Idaho State Liquor Division (ISLD) contract retailers, some of which operate inside groceries. Spirit-based ready-to-drink cans at or below 14% alcohol by volume sell as wine; above that they are liquor.
Verified Jul 28, 2026 · Source: liquor.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
North DakotaPermitted
In North Dakota, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →
South DakotaPermitted
In South Dakota, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: dor.sd.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingPermitted
In Wyoming, groceries and convenience stores sell all three — beer, wine and spirits.
Verified Jun 5, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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