Today's enlightening Washington Post wine column

originally posted by Tom Glasgow:
originally posted by Yule Kim:
originally posted by Tom Glasgow:
HR 5034
originally posted by Rahsaan:
All things considered, DC is not bad for buying and consuming wine. It's a big country with a lot of holes.

Plus you can easily have things shipped from out-of-state retailers. Weather permitting!
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Not for long if HR 5034 passes: WS Time to write your Representative. Yule any insight?
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I'm not too familiar with the bill, but considering the high HR number, I don't think this thing is going to see daylight this year.

But, you never know. Even if this bill never gets out of committee, the language can get attached to some gigantic appropriations bill, and it might slip right by everybody's notice. I don't know how powerful the direct sale lobby is in DC to push back against this.
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Thanks for the insight. Is there a direct sale lobby in DC?
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I'm not sure. There probably is, but the question is the size. So, it might be a couple of hired lobbyists, or maybe a huge organization like the Wholesalers Association.

I guessing because most direct sales businesses seem to be Napa wineries and small retailers, the lobby, if there is one, is quite small. But, I don't know the trade that well, so I could be wrong.
 
"There's a Gallic defiance of the European Union's standardization of regulations, which is seen as undermining France's strict defense of tradition and quality as the homeland of fine wine."

Gee...is that why Le Telquel is Vin de Table?
 
originally posted by The Wine Mule:
"There's a Gallic defiance of the European Union's standardization of regulations, which is seen as undermining France's strict defense of tradition and quality as the homeland of fine wine."

Gee...is that why Le Telquel is Vin de Table?
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Yes??? Or perhaps doggy wine is too good for the competition.
 
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