Comments on: Trader Joe’s to sell wine in New York–almost!

By: josephbuddy

josephbuddy — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 05:30:58 +0000

Just stumbled here, read the post and I wanted to know what happened to the proposal? I never been to new york but I love wine and I’ll visit new york this year.

By: dorita

dorita — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:27:27 +0000

Are FJs in NY now allowed to sell wines and if so wehre in Westchester,,,I know CT does not allow this, unfortubnatekly. Had xome cabernet sauvignon at a friend’s home in VA and it was good and very reasonably priced. Would lioke to buy some but so far no luck. Can I buy it onkline like Costco?

By: C

Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:29:03 +0000

Being that my parents, own a wine and liquor store, I am NOT in favor of this legislation. Allowing supermarkets to sell liquor would result in many small retailers and mom-and-pop stores to shut their doors, leaving those business owners out of job. Whereas regardless if the new legislation is passed, supermarkets will be able to stand on their two feet.

My parents have been in this business for over 20 years, and it is all they own and know. It is really distrubing to be that something that they have built from scratch with great passion will be gone. Please vote against supermarkets selling liquor.

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Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:59:07 +0000

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By: Brian

Brian — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 19:26:14 +0000

As a NYS wine retailer I am NOT in favor of this legislation. The proposed bill would allow the sale of wine not only in grocery stores but in any business that sells “grocery products”. CVS drug stores, 7 eleven type of shops…it would dilute the market.

This could also result in the loss of nearly 6000 jobs as close to 1000 shops would be forced to close as a result of losing 60-70% of their business.

This issue goes beyond New York City. Family owned businesses all across the state will have to close their doors. Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe’s will be contributing directly to loss of thousands of jobs while creating no new positions.

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Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:05:44 +0000

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By: Raj Rametra

Raj Rametra — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:05:31 +0000

In the beginning when I heard about selling wine in the grocery stores and Trader Joe’s, I thought it’s a great idea. But, if you think carefully it is not a good idea because majority of the Americans dont have knowledge enough what to buy and drink. The grogery stores will not be able to guide the customers with what to buy and drink. The wine will be sitting on the shelf and one have to be very knowledgeable to buy the wine at the grocery store. Most of the time when I go for wine shopping, I spend time wine finding out which wine taste better with what food as there is knowledgeable staff.

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Mon, 12 Jan 2009 15:23:09 +0000

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By: Curtiss Manker-Seale

Curtiss Manker-Seale — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:21:05 +0000

Hmm, I’m out west in Tucson Az having a nice glass of wine on my patio at sunset that I just bought at TJ’s. I thought NY was the most progressive city in the US, but I guess politics trumps common sense sometimes. No wine in grocery stores? How archaic? Good luck changing the law.

By: californiawineobsession

californiawineobsession — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:47:16 +0000

We have a Trader Joe’s and also smaller wine shops and it seems that it does not hinder the performance or sales of the smaller shops. I think this is due to the fact that Trader Joe’s has a few things that do not hinder the wine shops – a) Their line of wines are low to mid range (most wines are about $10-15 b) they do not have a big stock of wines – we only have two isles. They do carry a few wines that are their own lables that are pretty good. One wine is about $6 and is a great everyday wine. But it is very handy to buy wine when you are in a pinch or grocery shopping.

By: Wine in supermarkets « Cellarette

Wine in supermarkets « Cellarette — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:35:40 +0000

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By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:02:09 +0000

Sal, I’ll take you one further. The state I call home could often be considered a bit backwards. It’s sad to say that we narrowly went red, still, despite everything that the past few years have brought. But at least you can buy beer, wine, and liquor at a gas station, supermarket, or a dedicated store. Not only that but many wine shops sell cheese, and sometimes bread, and often an entire array of gourmet foodstuffs, though they usually focus on the wine or the food with the other as more of a sideline.
The result? Wine stores are all over the place. They seem to do as well as any other small shops in their respective areas.
Dr. Vino, you say that a lot of things would have to be worked out, but I don’t think that you believe that. I think that blue laws and shipping restrictions are archaic and anti-competitive, and frankly un-American. And Yes, I know that puritanical and self-damaging laws are as American as apple pie and witch-burning, but I am talking about the commercial America, founded on the idea that businesses should be allowed to compete and that the consumer should be allowed to choose.
As a final note. I still shop at a variety of wine retail. For holiday quantity wine I go with the least expensive super market where I can get my value brand of choice, Columbia Crest, for several dollars less per bottle then at any other outlet. But their choice is limited, so for the next tier wines I hit the higher-end supermarkets, still have good prices but selection is better. Finally, for specialty I hit the dedicated wine shops, and of course, in this little corner of wine paradise, I also have the option of the internet, complete with legal shipping, even from other states. I know that the vast majority of wine drinkers won’t go to these lengths, and probably don’t have the time or desire to do so. But for me, as an enthusiast, I am so glad to have the options, to have the Freedom, to do so. I think everyone should, because I cannot agree with a single argument against such freedom.

By: Wine Blokes

Wine Blokes — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:03:50 +0000

It really depends upon the quality of the wines they stock – most people who like fine wine will already have somewhere they go to for that. So, in all probability, this will be yet another outlet for mass-market wines…

By: The Blog Wine Cellar

The Blog Wine Cellar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 05:07:03 +0000

Trader Joe’s is cool because you can find a bunch of private label jazz for really cheap that sometimes tastes pretty good. Plus their food just rocks too!