Maryland – Retailers took a step backward in their fight to ship wine directly to customers after the House of Delegates’ alcoholic beverages subcommittee said this week only state wineries should be allowed to send wine through the mail.
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The decision means the only realistic chance retailers have now to obtain shipping rights is if the Senate decides to include them on its bill, to be voted on later this week. It also means pleas heard this month from Maryland’s Jewish community for access to more kosher wines via the mail fell deaf on lawmakers’ ears.
The direct shipping of wine has been a cause cèlébre for the winery industry in Maryland for years. This is the first year it has stood a chance against a strong beverage distribution lobby that has fought the loss of a middleman in the process of selling wine. Retailers tried to attach themselves to the legislation along the way, broadening both direct wine shipping’s scope and the battle over it.
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I live in Maryland, and we have no shortage of access to kosher wines. There are several outlets with great selections of good vintage kosher wines from California, Washington, Italy, Argentina, France, South Africa and of course, EY. Now if only they would take that dreche sweet “concord wines” off their shelves since it gives the term “kosher wine” a bad rap.
I live in Maryland, too, and order my kosher wine on line. The site I use even contributes 5% of the sale to one of our local mosdos.
I got 4 cases of a nice semi-dry cabernet sauvignon delivered in time for Purim and Pesach.
Since when does Kof-K give hashgocha to wine???? Which brand?
I don’t understand this whole complaint. I live in Baltimore and there is a plethora of selections. Some people are just never satisfied. Just by a bottle of Kedem for 10 bucks and stop whining (wining).