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April 12, 2006
BASTARDS!
Dear Wine Lovers of Florida,
Your newly-won ability to purchase wines from any winery may be rescinded.House Bill 247 and Senate Bill 144 both include a shipping ban on wineries that produce 250,000 gallons or more. The wholesaler lobby has snuck the "cap" provision into these two bills, which is discriminatory and works against consumer choice and fair trade.
If these bills pass, you will be cut-off from your favorite wineries!
We say, “Don’t Cap My Wine!” We support Senator Dockery’s bill, Senate Bill 282, which tracks the model direct shipping bill working well for consumers, wineries and regulators in many other states. But we need to broaden our communications to all Florida legislators to support SB 282 and oppose HB247 and SB 144.
Free the Grapes has thoughtfully provided a link to personalize a message to your State Representative, which I will be taking advantage of shortly. (Bless their little purple hearts for doing such a grape job!) I don't order much wine personally, but Bingley, when the mood strikes him, is a hugely generous botello de vino sender and I used to have to drive over to Alabammy to pick the bottles up. And that's just wrong, dammit.
Posted by tree hugging sister at April 12, 2006 09:47 AM
Comments
Calling Dave J.!
Calling Dave J.!
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 12, 2006 11:22 AM
Mr. B: I couldn't possibly comment. ;-)
Posted by: Dave J at April 12, 2006 10:31 PM