US: Wine wars rage anew as report is released
US: Wine wars rage anew as report is released
Mar 18, 2012 6
(Metro) - The long-simmering battle to sell wine in New York grocery stores has been freshly uncorked.
A bill that would allow supermarkets to sell wine is currently stalled in Albany, but the New York Wine Industry Association and other groups are hoping a new study will force Gov. Andrew Cuomo to change his mind on the issue.
The study, "The Economic Impact of Allowing Shoppers to Purchase Wine in Food Stores," released last week, argues that allowing New York supermarkets to sell wine would boost the wine, supermarket and liquor store industry.
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