Battle Over Direct Shipping Heats Up

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Issue: August 31, 2010

Lines are being drawn in Congress in the fight over direct-to-consumer wine shipping. At press time in late June, 119 congressmen had signed on as co-sponsors of H.R. 5034, also known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010, or CARE Act. A Wine Spectator investigation has found one potential reason for the support.

For the full article, check out the new issue of Wine Spectator, on newsstands July 27, 2010.

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