Anti Wine Laws Continue Prohibition
Thursday, 11. March 2010
Yesterday while attending the trade show at Wineries Unlimited, I kept running into numerous people and after saying I was from Maryland, added “the state where democracy isn’t happening … direct wine shipping issue.” Many of these winery enthusiasts nodded their condolences or shook their head in disbelief. I met two great people from New York who began lamenting their concerns over New York States wine laws. At some point in the conversation I mentioned that in Maryland even wineries cannot ship to consumers, and these New Yorkers were shocked! How is it that a legal product cannot be shipped directly to consumers? It defies logic and common sense.
It seems that many Maryland legislators are accepting money from the liquor lobbyists who do not support direct shipping in Maryland. It is time for the voters of Maryland to stand up for what is right and fair. Perhaps boycott businesses by not purchasing wine at any establishment, including restaurants, in a district that has a legislator who does not support direct wine shipping.
What suggestions do you have for changing the direct wine shipping laws in Maryland?
Cheers! Kathy
Salomeh Ghorbani Says:
First step would be to remove Senator Conway, as her husband works for the liquor industry- a clear conflict of interest; Second would be to post who the liquor industry gave money to and compare that to their votes.
Finally, I am from L.A. where I can buy fine wines or any alcohol in my grocery store. The fact that I have to submit myself to ONLY the options presented by the government, at a government facility that is closed on Sundays boggles my mind.