For two months now, Maryland has had the privilege of direct shipping from wineries. I’ve been hearing a lot around the web about ways to get wine now. You like lots of choices, right? Richard Gorelick of the Baltimore Sun wrote at the beginning of August about Lot18 starting to ship to Marylanders. Save that [...]
Salutations Vinotrip readers. As I’ve rubbed elbows with the “traditional” wine media in recent months at various events, it seems there are a few main angles when it comes to wine writing. One camp focuses heavily on price, looking to answer the question “is this wine worth the money?” Others review on taste alone, passing [...]
Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws will be holding a press conference on Friday, March 5 at 12:15 PM on Lawyers’ Mall in Annapolis. The press release mentioned that there has been “an understanding reached with the alcohol industry concerning HB 716/SB 566.” Sounds juicy. The hearing to follow will be at 1pm before [...]
Thanks to commenter Regina for pointing out that the Maryland Senate is holding a hearing on SB-338 (HB-1262). Here is the nitty-gritty detail to go get down: Hearing is at 1:15 MD Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee 2 West, Miller Senate Building 11 Bladen St Annapolis, MD 21401 Map Full hearing schedule slate [...]
It’s that time of year again in Maryland. Ice is falling from the sky. Kids are getting school canceled every other day. And, a new direct wine shipping bill has been introduced in the Maryland General Assembly. Senator Jamie Raskin, coming out of District 20 (the Fightin’ Twentieth!) has introduced what looks to be the [...]
