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The term "Hoodwinked" reportedly originates in the 16th century. It meant then the actually covering of a person's head with a hood to prevent them from seeing anything, such as when an executioner would cover the head of a doomed criminal prior to execution. Today's usage of the term "hoodwinked" refers to tricking someone. And this is exactly what is happening in Washington, DC as America's beer wholesalers attempt to convince lawmakers to support one of the most radical proposals…
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…
What lies and fallacies lie ahead in the effort to prevent America's beer wholesalers from passing HR 1161 and keeping craft beers, wines and a spirits out of consumer hands? This one: "the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution created a state-based system of alcohol regulation that effectively balances local community control, tough consumer protections as well as choice and variety." This particular lie is told by the National Beer Wholesalers Association in their press release applauding the introduction of…
Now alcohol wholesalers aren't content with working as hard as they can to keep you from the wines you want. They don't just want to slap down free trade. Now they want to slap down Free Speech. The National Beer Wholesalers Association, the middle men behind the Wholesaler Protection Act (HR 1161), have squatted on the following domain names: StopHR1161.orgStopHR1161.comKillHR1161.orgKillHr1161.com Last year after HR 5034 (the predecessor to HR 1161) was introduced, the Specialty Wine Retailers Association decided they would…
