|
|||||
|
Proposal to expand sales of wine to grocery stores was killed by liquor store lobby. by Lisa Fickenscher Supporters of legislation that would put wine in grocery stores say the proposed bill is dead. Gov. David Paterson and the Legislature are in budget negotiations now, but according senior staffers familiar with the talks, the so-called wine bill has been [...] A very good article by Eric Asimov came out in the N.Y. Times yesterday, offering several points of view regarding the proposed law in N.Y. State law that would possibly allow wine sales in supermarkets. I have argued that there are many other laws that need to be changed, if the current law is to pass, [...] I’ve been selling wine in NY for almost 20 years and over the years have found places that I like to call my own, hang out in, relax, have a drink, maybe even a quick bite. Being on the road all the time gives you a certain amount of freedom, but there are times when sales [...] Between the rather depressing economic news, the company failures, the layoffs, the foreclosures and the cold and rather long winter, it is no wonder most have been in a somber mood. We had a taste of some nice weather several weekends ago and then it got really cold, over cast and dreary again, until this weekend…. Now [...] I am yet again impressed by some more wines from Washington state. The T stands for Tagaris. You’ve heard that winery name mentioned before, because Rad Grapes has been carrying the second label from Tagaris – Eliseo Silva, since last fall and have great success with them. For a number of reasons I have waited to [...] It seems that between the tanking economy, the tv pundits telling is the sky is falling and the very long cold winter, we are all in some kind of funk. I predict that with the coming gradual warm-up in the weather will put most of us in a better frame of mind. Perhaps some positive thoughts, [...] We have had lots of success with wines from the Pacific Northwest that we have added to the Rad Grapes portfolio since last fall. Whether the wines are from Oregon or Washington State, the quality at the price that I am seeing lately makes the region a source for some of the best values out in [...] After finishing my errands and food shopping yesterday, ahead of the snow storm, I ran out to fill the gas can, just to make sure I have enough gas for the snow blower, to dig myself out. Since the gas station is around the corner from my fellow Jets fan and tailgate partner, Dr. Dave, I [...] |
|||||
|
Copyright © 2010 Stoned Wino - All Rights Reserved |
|||||
Loading ...