http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/current-affairs/washington-wines-shipping/ anecdotes for the gourmet proletariat Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:36:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/current-affairs/washington-wines-shipping/#comment-21 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:57:22 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/current-affairs/washington-wines-shipping/#comment-21 Oh, KP, I love your naivete. Just like the patent office was bent over and abused by big software giants, state legislatures everywhere are being given a big cold one by gigormous beer and wine conglomerates. Believe me when I say the Oregon wine community is on tops of things. But with zero unity, except for the Walla Walla boys, Washington better get it's ass in gear and decide who's going to wear the tights and cape. The loudest lobbyist wins. Oh, KP, I love your naivete. Just like the patent office was bent over and abused by big software giants, state legislatures everywhere are being given a big cold one by gigormous beer and wine conglomerates. Believe me when I say the Oregon wine community is on tops of things. But with zero unity, except for the Walla Walla boys, Washington better get it’s ass in gear and decide who’s going to wear the tights and cape.
The loudest lobbyist wins.

]]> http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/current-affairs/washington-wines-shipping/#comment-20 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 16:55:32 +0000 http://www.wineoffensive.com/blog/current-affairs/washington-wines-shipping/#comment-20 Is this true? Because if it is, many wineries will go out of business. This is terrible. Doesn't the legislature consult with people in the industry before making such a drastic change? Is this true? Because if it is, many wineries will go out of business. This is terrible. Doesn’t the legislature consult with people in the industry before making such a drastic change?

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