Elk Run Vineyards had signed up to be at our market this past Saturday -- and at two more markets as well. Unfortunately, the State of Maryland won't let them. Seems that Marylands' laws prohibit them from attending more than 12 events a year and nor more than three in each county... If we were all in Virginia, this would be no problem since Virginia has -- for a long time -- actively supported viticulture by allowing wineries to attend an unlimited number of events.
Elk Run will (hopefully) return to us in November for our final Market of the season, but we think they should be allowed to sell more frequently than our current laws permit. If you also feel that the laws limiting the manner in which wine is sold directly to Maryland consumers are too restrictive, visit Free the Grapes! and Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws or contact your State Senate District 47 legislators, Jolene Ivey, Doyle Niemann or Victor Ramirez.
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Did you miss something at yesterday's Market?
Did you miss Elk Run Vineyards yesterday? We certainly did.
Elk Run Vineyards had signed up to be at our market this past Saturday -- and at two more markets as well. Unfortunately, the State of Maryland won't let them. Seems that Marylands' laws prohibit them from attending more than 12 events a year and nor more than three in each county... If we were all in Virginia, this would be no problem since Virginia has -- for a long time -- actively supported viticulture by allowing wineries to attend an unlimited number of events.
Elk Run will (hopefully) return to us in November for our final Market of the season, but we think they should be allowed to sell more frequently than our current laws permit. If you also feel that the laws limiting the manner in which wine is sold directly to Maryland consumers are too restrictive, visit Free the Grapes! and Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws or contact your State Senate District 47 legislators, Jolene Ivey, Doyle Niemann or Victor Ramirez.
Elk Run Vineyards had signed up to be at our market this past Saturday -- and at two more markets as well. Unfortunately, the State of Maryland won't let them. Seems that Marylands' laws prohibit them from attending more than 12 events a year and nor more than three in each county... If we were all in Virginia, this would be no problem since Virginia has -- for a long time -- actively supported viticulture by allowing wineries to attend an unlimited number of events.
Elk Run will (hopefully) return to us in November for our final Market of the season, but we think they should be allowed to sell more frequently than our current laws permit. If you also feel that the laws limiting the manner in which wine is sold directly to Maryland consumers are too restrictive, visit Free the Grapes! and Marylanders for Better Beer and Wine Laws or contact your State Senate District 47 legislators, Jolene Ivey, Doyle Niemann or Victor Ramirez.
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Thanks for your comments and feel free to visit our website (www.freethegrapes.org) for more information on the wine direct shipping issue, and to personalize a letter to your state representatives. They need to hear from Marylanders! You can stay current on this issue by signing up to our private email list. Thank you.
Jeremy Benson, executive director
Free the Grapes!
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