Thirty years ago, only four states allowed direct shipments from wineries to consumers; today, the total is 41. It took many years of lobbying to change the situation (not to mention a Supreme Court decision). Has the newfound freedom among wine consumers affected the industry? Mark examines the issue from a number of different viewpoints, and offers some startling insights. On Bizarre Beverage News, Mark discovers a winery in Mexico constructed entirely from discarded boats, revisits the court case of a Burgundy winemaker on trial for refusing to spray his vines with pesticides, and reveals a judge’s decision in the New York case of a consumer who tried to get a refund on six bottles of wine he didn’t like.

LINKS:

Direct Shipping—Link to http://www.freethegrapes.org

Binny’s Beverage Depot—Link to: http://www.binnys.com

Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History—Link to:
http://www.iconicspirits.net