Comments on: Wholesalers beat a retreat on CARE act

By: AnnB

AnnB — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:06:56 +0000

No matter what the reason, I’m so glad to see this at least temporarily off the table. Here in Maryland, we’ve seen some real progress in the last year on direct shipping, corkage, and other issues. I’d hate to go backwards!

By: Dr. Vino

Dr. Vino — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 02:31:27 +0000

Steve, True, this Congress has passed very few laws, so we did have than going in our favor. It’s still important to keep an eye on it in the lame duck session at the end of the year, when, no doubt, unencumbered by immediate voter reaction, lots of bills may pass.

Cameron – Interesting take. Certainly referenda offer wholesalers more uncertainty than using legislatures and malleable legislators.

RobinC – well, so far, it appears…

Tom Wark, who follows these dealings very closely, sounds a cautionary note over on his blog, showing that the National Beer Wholesalers have yet to dial down their rhetoric. But they do have a conference coming up next week…
http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2012/03/is-the-deadly-wine-bill-hr-1161-dead.html

By: RobinC

RobinC — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:34:35 +0000

I’m sure it all came down to money, but it’s good that the money was on the right side.

By: Cameron Hughes

Cameron Hughes — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:56:44 +0000

Without thinking too hard about it I would venture to guess that the successful initiative in Washington State scared them. If suppliers get together with Costco there could be successful initiatives unwinding the three-tier system?

Again, just thinking out loud and curious to know others thoughts.

By: Steve McIntosh

Steve McIntosh — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:05:55 +0000

Given this congress’ complete inability to get anything done, it’s no surprise…but welcome news nonetheless!