If you drink wine, beer or spirits, then if HR 5034 passes through Congress it will have a big effect on you, restricting what you can buy and increase its cost.
HR 5034 is a bill that is being pushed by a number of liquor distributors in several states. One of the things they don’t like is the idea that you can order wine from your favorite winery and have it delivered to your door.
Years ago liquor laws supported a structure that mandated liquor distributors having exclusive control of all liquor sales in their territory. It meant that nothing was sold unless they got their cut.
In recent years the distributors have been losing their hold as states changed these laws. It has led to lower prices and larger selection for consumers. Wine lovers across the country were the big winners because it has meant that they can mail order wines from anywhere in the country, wines that were not available locally because local distributors didn’t carry them.
Now the distributors want to renew their grip nationwide with a federal law, undoing the progress of the last 10+ years.
If you love wine, especially if you buy wine from out of state and have it shipped to you, contact your congressional representative and urge them to vote no on HR 5034.
Ken
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