Not much of a political enthusiast, but when it comes to issues preventing consumers from purchasing wine, I'm on board! I've just joined a grass roots movement, "Free the Grapes!"
I've been around long enough to know there are 50 states in our country - but how many of those do not allow direct shipments of wine to consumers? More than half and some of those with restrictions to "how much" one can purchase in a month.
I haven't been around long enough to remember prohibition - but isn't this situation "prohibitive" due to state regulation? Absolutely!
We all have been around long enough to know good wine - but what about the frustration YOU feel when a tasting room employee says, "We can't ship wine to your state." I feel your pain!
I encourage all of those consumers who live in restrictive states to visit the "Free the Grapes!" web site and join in. If we can't get this done on a state level, let's get our federal government involved!
Please visit their site at: http://www.freethegrapes.com
