News
What follows are recent news headlines on the wine direct shipping issue that link to the original news source. To review the latest Free the Grapes! update for media, click here.
Heidig: Don't Slam the Door Shut on State Wineries
by Ann Heidig (Richmond Times-Dispatch, 8/16/10)
Bill could threaten wineries, micorbreweries (with video)
by Nannette Miranda (ABC 7 News (Bay Area, 8/10/10)
Bill uncorks a brawl over interstate sale of alcohol
by Kim Geiger (Los Angeles Times, 8/5/10)
Beer group opens the tap on the Hill
by Dan Eggen (Washington Post, 8/2/10)
Breaking News "Bill threatens wine shipping" from CNN
(CNN.com, 7/31/2010)
Battle over direct shipping heats up
by Robert Taylor & Ben O'Donnell (Wine Specator, 7/31/2010)
Liquor wholesalers cash in on sobriety rules
by Timothy P. Carney (WashingtonExaminer.com, 7/14/2010)
More “Effective” State Alcohol Regulation, or Just More Regulation?
by Glenn G. Lammi (Forbes.com, 7/13/2010)
Red, white wines face direct shipping blues
(Pittsburgh Business Times, 6/25/2010)
Wine wholesales might stop up out-of-state wine sales direct to customers (TheSeattleTimes.com, 6/20/2010)
Opinion: Beware of whining wholesalers
(MercuryNews.com, 6/7/2010)
Support for Direct Shipping Restrictions builds in Congress
(WineSpectator.com, 5/27/2010)
'Whine' wholesalers don't CARE about consumers
(The Daily Caller, 5/24/2010)
Brewers, Wholesalers Face Off Over Bill
(Wall Street Journal Blog, 5/20/2010)
Bill in Congress would undo Va. vintner's victory over wine shipping (WashingtonPost.com, 5/5/2010)
Bill threatens small-winery shipping
(sacbee.com, 4/27/2010)
Coble bill to fortify alcohol restrictions upsets wine lovers
(news-record.com, 4/27/2010)
Outcry Over Attack on Direct Shipping
(WinesandVines.com, 4/21/2010)
An End to Wine Direct Shipping?
(Winespectator.com, 4/20/2010)
Grapes of Wrath
(Gazette.com, Maryland, 4/1/2010).
Wine Shipment Plan Appears Shelved
(Baltimore Sun,3/18/2010)
Iowa Governer Signs Direct Shipping Bill
(ShipCompliant Blog, 3/17/2010)
Wine Almost at your Doorstep
(Baltimore Sun, 3/17/10)
Winemakers Selling White and Red Could be Seeing More Green
(WMBM-TV, Dan Carrigan)
NJ gets closer to allowing direct wine shipments with Senate approval
(New Jersey News Room, by Tom Hester Sr.)
