Wine is a beverage item to be sold so why shouldn’t it be in grocery stores? It turns out that in some states it can be sold in grocery stores. The latest information I saw said that 35 states have allowed grocery stores to sell wine. However, the prospect of wine in grocery stores is upsetting liquor store owners.

The tenacity with which liquor stores seem to be holding on to this “right” of theirs not to allow alcohol in grocery stores has been in place since the 1960’s. However, times change and people change. While most people do not like change, change is important to progress. Some wineries are expressing their support of wine in grocery stores including Anthony Road Wine Company. In an email Ann Martini commented, “As far as ‘wine in the grocery store’, we are committed, at Anthony Road , to do what we feel is best for our industry. Change s never easy! In states where wine is sold in the grocery stores and other stores, sales in all markets are very good . We keep working and hoping!”

The wine industry is a wonderful group of people and organizations. I surely hope that the grocery stores, wineries and liquor stores can work together  so that everyone wins, especially consumers.

How do you feel about wine available to adults in grocery stores?

Cheers!

Kathy