It is indicative of Maryland’s legendarily dysfunctional alcohol distribution system, that lawmakers in that state would feel a need to push legislation reasserting their opposition to free and fair trade in wine. House Bill 987 (Sponsor: Warren Miller) redundantly insists that Marylanders ought to be expressly forbidden from purchasing wine from out-of-state retailers and auction houses… Read more »
Posts Categorized: State Legislation
The Billion Dollar Wine Shipping Boondoggle
We know that wineries in the United States ship upwards of $2 billion in wine directly to consumers across the country. What we don’t know is the value of wine shipped directly to consumers from wine retailers. Yet, we can say with great confidence that the concerted effort by wine distributors, wineries and some retailers… Read more »
What’s Behind New York’s Unprecedented Attack on Fine Wine Retailers?
“Improper Conduct” This vague and completely undefined concept is cited by the New York State Liquor Authority (NYSLA) as the reason it is attempting to revoke the license of a prominent New York wine retailer to to do business in the state. Is the authority of the Chairman of NYSLA to revoke a license on… Read more »
Nebraska Bill Ending Retailer Shipping Stopped
The introduction of LB 230 in Nebraska was the first bill introduced in a few years that would have ended retailer-to-consumer wine shipping. The National Association of Wine Retailers played a key part in helping roll back the Legislation. Ostensibly LB 230 was introduced by Senator Russ Karpicek as a means of fixing language in… Read more »