Comments on: Washington DC is the thirstiest non-state in America! http://www.drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/ wine talk that goes down easy Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:09:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Better know a wine law: Maryland | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-296655 Better know a wine law: Maryland | Dr Vino's wine blog Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:53:55 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-296655 [...] First time here? Check out the "site highlights," send in a question, subscribe to the latest posts by RSS, or daily email. Thanks for visiting!Maryland, the home of the Fightin’ Terps, threatens to turn its wine lovers into perps: The laws governing these five and a half million residents make it a felony to order wine online and have it shipped to their homes. To purchase wines, consumers residing Annapolis, Baltimore or along the Chesapeake must buy from a local store; comparison shopping through retailers on the internet or ordering directly from a winery is illegal. (Small wonder neighboring DC is the thirstiest non-state in the nation.) [...] [...] First time here? Check out the "site highlights," send in a question, subscribe to the latest posts by RSS, or daily email. Thanks for visiting!Maryland, the home of the Fightin’ Terps, threatens to turn its wine lovers into perps: The laws governing these five and a half million residents make it a felony to order wine online and have it shipped to their homes. To purchase wines, consumers residing Annapolis, Baltimore or along the Chesapeake must buy from a local store; comparison shopping through retailers on the internet or ordering directly from a winery is illegal. (Small wonder neighboring DC is the thirstiest non-state in the nation.) [...]

]]> By: Kevin http://www.drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-23899 Kevin Sun, 30 Sep 2007 15:51:18 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-23899 Dr. Vino- There is a large concentration of Young professionals Mid-20's to mid 30's. This demographic is really pushing the U.S. towards being the highest per capita wine consuming nation. I am 28 and probably contribute 30 to 40 gallons into the average. Cheers! Dr. Vino-

There is a large concentration of Young professionals Mid-20’s to mid 30’s. This demographic is really pushing the U.S. towards being the highest per capita wine consuming nation. I am 28 and probably contribute 30 to 40 gallons into the average. Cheers!

]]> By: Schneider's Fan http://www.drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-23564 Schneider's Fan Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:30:09 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-23564 I am not entirely sure you can correlate DHS with the wine consumption, but if I ran a business on Cap Hill I would be reticent to go on the record as having said "with record amounts of money being spent on lobbying, there's a ton of cash sloshing around town." A more likely cause of booming wine sales on the Hill, but saying it might be akin biting the hand that feeds him. I can put in a big enough plug for Schneider's as a wine shop, though. They really helped me do my part to keep DC on top. One of the few places I have been where you can ask anyone on staff for a recommendation in any price range and not be disappointed. The staff is great, and really knows what's in the store, and when something’s not in the store they are willing to put in a hell of an effort to get it. We were turned onto them by a friend, walked in, looked at someone on the floor and said “we’re leaving for Tuscany in 6 months and want to learn more about the wine by drinking it, what we should drink?” We walked out with a case a half-hour and lots of conversation latter, and repeated to process a few times. What more can you ask for? I am not entirely sure you can correlate DHS with the wine consumption, but if I ran a business on Cap Hill I would be reticent to go on the record as having said “with record amounts of money being spent on lobbying, there’s a ton of cash sloshing around town.” A more likely cause of booming wine sales on the Hill, but saying it might be akin biting the hand that feeds him.

I can put in a big enough plug for Schneider’s as a wine shop, though. They really helped me do my part to keep DC on top. One of the few places I have been where you can ask anyone on staff for a recommendation in any price range and not be disappointed. The staff is great, and really knows what’s in the store, and when something’s not in the store they are willing to put in a hell of an effort to get it. We were turned onto them by a friend, walked in, looked at someone on the floor and said “we’re leaving for Tuscany in 6 months and want to learn more about the wine by drinking it, what we should drink?” We walked out with a case a half-hour and lots of conversation latter, and repeated to process a few times. What more can you ask for?

]]> By: Mark Ashley http://www.drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-23460 Mark Ashley Fri, 28 Sep 2007 01:13:05 +0000 http://drvino.com/2007/09/27/washington-dc-is-the-thirstiest-non-state-in-america/#comment-23460 Homeland Security --> more wine consumption? Wow. That may be the first positive thing I've heard about the Department. Homeland Security –> more wine consumption?

Wow.

That may be the first positive thing I’ve heard about the Department.

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