Archive for the ‘Shipping Wine’ Category
Washington State wine consumers have it bad. Not only does the state make it illegal for in-state and out-of-state retailers to ship to Washingtonians, but the Washington wineries, in the form of their own trade organization the Washington Wine Institute, did all it could this year to kill a proposed law that would have allowed residents of Washington State to legally have wines shipped to them from wine retailers inside and outside the state. Bottom Line: The Washington Wine Institute…
Today the Wall Street Journal took a strong stand against H.R. 1161, calling it a "Bad Bill" and taking notice that if passed it would "reduce choices and raise prices for consumers." What I like most about this important editorial from a newspaper that is carefully watched on Capitol Hill is the editorial board's keen awareness of the the truly anti-American nature of the bill seen in the way it would strip wine retailers of their commerce clause protections by…
HR 1161, commonly referred to as the CARE ACT, has divided the alcohol industry, pitting wholesalers (who wrote the bill) against producers and retailers who see the bill as a power grab by wholesalers that will lead to discriminatory state laws aimed at excluding producer and retailers from accessing out-of-state markets and will protect wholesalers from competition. Wholesalers complain that this is an unfair assessment of HR 1161. They complain that the bill does nothing except preserve the state's right…
Do you like a good quiz? I like a good quiz. Who doesn't like a fun quiz? Exactly. Everyone likes a fun quiz. So, sit back and enjoy this really fun wine quiz of the day!! What Do All These Wines Have in Common? Chateau Léoville-Barton, St-Julien, France Louis Roederer Brut Premier, Champagne, France Yellow Tail Chardonnay, Australia Monchhof Mosel Slate Riesling Spatlese, Germany Weinrieder Gruner Veltliner Alte Reben, Austria Henry of Pelham Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, Canada Elsa Malbec,…
"No legitimate player in the industry feels litigation is an appropriate method for establishing or altering alcohol policy."Craig Wolf, President, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association The above quote comes from a press release issued by WSWA applauding the introduction of HR 1161. One wonders if WSWA's two largest members, and the two largest wine wholesalers in America, know have been identified as as "illegitimate" by their very own trade association. After all, consider… • In 2001 Glazers Wholesale Distributor sued…
