It has notes of oak, smoke, and cynical campaign contributions
Chris Churchill rounds up some of the problems with the "at rest" legislation for wine that's currently floating in the state legislature like a stray piece of cork -- problems both for retailers and wine drinkers (potentially higher prices) and for anyone who doesn't want to be totally cynical about government (oh, look who made campaign contributions...). Restaurants and wine sellers are riled about this bill right now (understandably), but it should be noted some version of it has been circulating in the legislature for years. [TU] [NY Open Senate]
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Thanks for highlighting the column. It's true that versions of this law have been floating around the Legislature for years. The key difference this time -- and the reason, I think, that so many wine sellers and dealers are alarmed -- is that the proposal has now been sponsored by a co-leader of the Senate who has the power to control the flow of legislation.
... said Chris Churchill on Feb 11, 2014 at 9:47 AM | link