Archive for the ‘Wine Consumers’ Category
Leo McCloskey is a very smart man. He probably knows more about the chemical composition of great wine than anyone else alive and he puts this information to use through his consulting firm, Enologix. He is also a keen observer of market condition in the wine industry. He’s also a very creative man with a variety of fascinating notions. Recently McCloskey issued a press release that did not get the attention it deserved. In the November press release, McCloskey outlined…
There is a limited audience for a 250+ page state government report on the history, success, problems, legality and politics of the direct shipment of wine to consumers. Turns out I'm part of that fairly small audience. So, I read with great interests Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot's report on this subject released on Tuesday. Following my tradition of reading these sorts of things so you don't have to, allow me to summarize the results of the report: The claims of…
QUESTION: Notwithstanding Granholm v. Heald, does the Twenty-first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution overrides its Commerce Clause and allows States to discriminate against out-of-state businesses in the sale of alcoholic beverages? This is the question that the Specialty Wine Retailers Association (for which I serve as Executive Director) is asking the Supreme Court of the United States to decide. A Writ of Certiorari ( filed last week and downloadable here) asks the court to review a decision by the Fifth…
Well, this is hilarious…and educational. And your favorite wine blogger has a cameo. I'm not sure where the folks at VinTank find their inspiration, but they inspire me. Watch this Video as though your life depends on it. Unfiltered: Episode 3 from VinTank on Vimeo.
This year has been one of the most active and consequential for wine-related politics and legal issues. Below is my list of top Political and Legal Stories of 2010. 1. HR 5034Written, promoted and paid for by America's beer and wine distributors, HR 5034 is an attempt to change the legal rules of the alcohol game by a group of players that don't like the current set of rules. Introduced in mid year, the bill was given a hearing in…
