Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.5034 Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 20102011-03-30T20:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/bill/blog/63712You have put me in here a cub, but I will come out roaring like a ...tag:opencongress.org,2011-03-30:/commentary/107274582011-03-30T20:00:00Zconverge
... a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.metafilter.com/102060/You-have-put-me-in-here-a-cub-but-I-will-come-out-roaring-like-a-lion-and-I-will-make-all-hell-howl-Carry-A-Nation">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Key Issues For the Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2011-01-02:/commentary/103197032011-01-02T19:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Last year's battle in Congress over H.R. 5034 was a preview to what is coming in 2011. Look for this legislation to be re-introduced this year with a new primary sponsor. Look too for it to be introduced into the Senate, where it failed ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2011/01/key-wine-issues-2011.html">Go to article</a> And the winner is...tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-30:/commentary/102998992010-12-30T19:00:00ZThe Neverending Vacation
Indeed, WVVI's '08 Pinot and '09 Riesling is world class, but the threat of the HR 5034 proposal in Congress, which would prohibit sales of wine directly to customers, put a wet blanket on this stock. 12. Cathy - VZ - 35.78, up 7.13% ...<br /><br /><a href="http://theneverendingvacation.blogspot.com/2010/12/and-winner-is.html">Go to article</a> Field Notes from a Wine Life – Doin - Good Grape: A Wine Blog ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-30:/commentary/102921952010-12-30T19:00:00ZGood Grape: A Wine Manifesto
Over the course of this year, I felt like many wine enthusiasts, myself included, gave lip service focus to HR 5034 without really understanding the underpinnings to the issue, or how to combat it. If we're honest with ourselves, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://goodgrape.com/index.php/site/field_notes_from_a_wine_life_doin_work_edition/">Go to article</a> Legal Libations: This year in alcohol regulationtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-28:/commentary/102551312010-12-28T19:00:00ZLegal Libations
HR 5034 will continue to make headlines in the coming year. It is largely promoted and paid for by the beer and wine distributors, to grant the states the ability to prohibit their consumers from purchasing alcohol from retailers in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.legallibations.com/2010/12/this-year-in-alcohol-regulation.html">Go to article</a> The Year in Craft Beer: top 10 of 2010tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/102715122010-12-27T19:00:00ZBeernews.org
The other is HR 5034. The bill is largely thought to have implications for beer even though the discussion primarily references the wine industry. The other thing I'll be watching is the development of beer websites and beer apps on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.beernews.org/2010/12/the-year-in-craft-beer-top-10-of-2010/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-year-in-craft-beer-top-10-of-2010">Go to article</a> Wine Retailers Appeal to SCOTUS for Review of Constitutional Issuestag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/102715112010-12-27T19:00:00ZOn Reserve
If SCOTUS grants cert to the wine retailers petitioning for this case, the Supreme Court's insight will be particularly interesting in light of HR 5034. Read more about the petition to the Supreme Court by the wine retailers at Wine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=908">Go to article</a> Will Napa Valley Cabernet Be Saved By Ranking It?tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-27:/commentary/102551322010-12-27T19:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
If you think the uproar over the proposed federal law (HR 5034) to give alcohol wholesalers hyper control over the American wine marketplace has been severe inside the wine industry, try to tell an American winery owner they can't ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=296">Go to article</a> Wine Lessons Learned from the Tea Party and the TSAtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-22:/commentary/102921962010-12-22T19:00:00ZGreek Restaurant White Plains Westchester Blog
HR 5034 is a well-chronicled would-be affront to consumer access to wine, as prepared by the National Beer Wholesalers Association, in a lobbying function, before being introduced into the House of Representatives as a bill for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://greekrestaurantny.blogspot.com/2010/12/wine-lessons-learned-from-tea-party-and.html">Go to article</a> Madison Beer Review: Want Some of That Tasty Beer Money?tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-21:/commentary/101664082010-12-21T19:00:00ZMadison Beer Review
As currently drafted, H.R. 5034 would amount to an abandonment of Congressional authority over interstate commerce in alcohol beverages. It will undermine existing federal authority over taxation, product composition, labeling, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.madisonbeerreview.com/2010/12/want-some-of-that-tasty-beer-money.html">Go to article</a> A Whiff of Scandal and the Odds of HR 5034 Becoming Law Grow ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-20:/commentary/101503562010-12-20T19:00:00ZLouisville Juice
Beer and liquor wholesalers gave $1.3 million this election cycle to members of Congress who signed up as co-sponsors of HR 5034, the bill written to reinforces states' rights to regulate alcohol. Not really a lot unusual about money ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/2010/12/21/a-whiff-of-scandal-and-the-odds-of-hr-5034-becoming-law-grow-longer/">Go to article</a> Umpqua Valley Wine News: “I'll have some more,please”tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-17:/commentary/101157082010-12-17T19:00:00ZUmpqua Valley Wine News
And to make that arrangement permanent these “suits” are sicking their lobbyists on Washington in the form of H.R. 5034. This is one of those sleeper bills that may sneak by the Congress if you don't demand its demise. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://umpquawine.blogspot.com/2010/12/ill-have-some-moreplease.html">Go to article</a> Sommelier learns about HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-14:/commentary/101157092010-12-14T19:00:00Zclayflenory
Funny Wine youtube video on Wine and HR 5034. Source: http://thegrapesaroundtexas.com/2010/08/04/sommelier-learns-about-hr-5034/. bordeaux Chateau Talbot Chateau Mouton Rothschild.<br /><br /><a href="http://clayflenory.blogspot.com/2010/12/sommelier-learns-about-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Make a Winery “Love Connection”tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-10:/commentary/101349862010-12-10T19:00:00ZWine Blog of Bacchus and Beery
On a serious note, HR 5034 aka the CARE Bill is still floating around congress. This bill which is promoted by the wine and beer distributor industry seeks to restrict the way we can buy wines directly from wineries to protect their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wine-blog.bacchusandbeery.com/wine-blog/personal-stories-wine/winery-love-connection/">Go to article</a> Wine Lessons Learned from the Tea Party and the TSAtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-09:/commentary/101349852010-12-09T19:00:00Zconnie's Site
That's the consumer rights lesson I've learned this year, and bar none, the wine-related hot button issue potentially affecting consumers this same year has been HR 5034, a part of the wine niche headlines since April. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://conniequaid.multiply.com/journal/item/289/Wine_Lessons_Learned_from_the_Tea_Party_and_the_TSA">Go to article</a> Interstate Wine Shipping Threatened by Proposed Legislationtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/100231452010-12-07T19:00:00ZWine Inquirer
HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010, a bill filed before the US House of Representatives earlier this year, has the potential to severely restrict direct interstate wine shipping by retailers. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinquirer.com/2010/12/interstate-wine-shipping-threatened-by-proposed-legislation/">Go to article</a> son's blog: Wine Lessons Learned from the Tea Party and the TSAtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-07:/commentary/100136912010-12-07T19:00:00Zson's blog
HR 5034 is a well-chronicled would-be affront to consumer access to wine, as prepared by the National Beer Wholesalers Association, in a lobbying function, before being introduced into the House of Representatives as a bill for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://soncaissie.blogspot.com/2010/12/wine-lessons-learned-from-tea-party-and.html">Go to article</a> Grape Sense - Glass Half Full: New Wine Shop, A Sassy Bitch & Notestag:opencongress.org,2010-12-06:/commentary/100022312010-12-06T19:00:00ZGrape Sense - Glass Half Full
Write your U.S. House representative and ask him to oppose H.R. 5034 which would cripple wine producers from all states. Write your state representatives and senators to ask them to tear down the antiquated three-tier system and to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://redforme.blogspot.com/2010/12/new-wine-shop-sassy-bitch-notes.html">Go to article</a> Wine Lessons Learned from the Tea Party and the TSAtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-04:/commentary/101349842010-12-04T19:00:00Zwilliamlaurino's posterous
HR 5034 is a well-chronicled would-be affront to consumer access to wine, as prepared by the National Beer Wholesalers Association, in a lobbying function, before being introduced into the House of Representatives as a bill for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://williamlaurino.posterous.com/wine-lessons-learned-from-the-tea-party-and-t">Go to article</a> Brandywine Valley trail adds wine and food festival to 2011 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/100022322010-12-03T19:00:00ZPennsylvania Dining
There are many threats to the business climate these days, from potential excise tax increases to the wholesalers' "CARE" Act (H.R. 5034) in Congress that could erode many of the privileges that have enabled the New York wine industry ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.pennlive.com/wine/2010/12/brandywine_valley_trail_adds_wine_food_festival_to_2011_schedule.html">Go to article</a> • Guest comment: NY wine priorities for 2011 « DRINKING NEW YORKtag:opencongress.org,2010-12-03:/commentary/99869002010-12-03T19:00:00ZDRINKING NEW YORK
There are many threats to the business climate these days, from potential excise tax increases to the wholesalers' CARE Act (H.R. 5034) in Congress that could erode many of the privileges that have enabled the New York wine industry to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://drinkingny.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/guest-comment-ny-wine-priorities-for-2011/">Go to article</a> Palate or Opinion? - Good Grape: A Wine Blog Manifestotag:opencongress.org,2010-11-29:/commentary/99093192010-11-29T19:00:00ZGood Grape: A Wine Manifesto
That's the consumer rights lesson I've learned this year, and bar none, the wine-related hot button issue potentially affecting consumers this same year has been HR 5034, a part of the wine niche headlines since April. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://goodgrape.com/index.php/site/palate_or_opinion_why_the_future_of_wine_writing_is_p.i.s.s.ed/">Go to article</a> FWWS Blog: Wine Industry Newstag:opencongress.org,2010-11-28:/commentary/98946792010-11-28T19:00:00ZFWWS Blog
As you are probably aware, the wholesalers have responded to Granholm in the US congress by proposing HR-5034 to have congress give up its exclusive right to regulate interstate commerce with regard to wine, thereby allowing states like ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fwws.blogspot.com/2010/11/wine-industry-news.html">Go to article</a> American Wine Consumer Coalitiontag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/99868992010-11-27T19:00:00ZWine Talk - Where people come to talk about wine
HR 5034 in Washington, DC would severely impact wine consumers...YET, no consumers were consulted, nor asked to testify at hearings. Michigan and Illinois have stripped wine consumers of their rights to have wine shipped to them from ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winetalk.com/forum/showthread.php?9763-American-Wine-Consumer-Coalition&p=82977">Go to article</a> Wine Lessons Learned from the Tea Party and - Good Grape: A Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-27:/commentary/98946802010-11-27T19:00:00ZGood Grape: A Wine Manifesto
HR 5034 is a well-chronicled would-be affront to consumer access to wine, as prepared by the National Beer Wholesalers Association, in a lobbying function, before being introduced into the House of Representatives as a bill for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://goodgrape.com/index.php/site/wine_lessons_learned_from_the_tea-party_and_the_tsa/">Go to article</a> Wine, Consumer Issue, Wine Shipping, Beverage Wholesalers, H.R. ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-25:/commentary/98670902010-11-25T19:00:00Zvillagegatenews.com
Once again, I believe the Federal government's role in interstate commerce is being set aside by H.R. 5034. WHO BENEFITS FROM HOUSE BILL 5034. Why do you suppose, with all the critical legislation that congress should be working on, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.villagegatenews.com/wine-consumer-issue-wine-shipping-beverage-wholesalers-h-r">Go to article</a> Get Ready for the 2011 battle on Wine Regulationtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-23:/commentary/99234592010-11-23T19:00:00ZWinePolicy.Com
Word on the street has been the that the wholesalers would not try to get HR 5034–a bill that would allow states to increase regulation and limit direct shipping of wine–to the floor during the lame duck session of Congress. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winepolicy.com/2010/11/get-ready-for-the-2011-battle-on-wine-regulation/">Go to article</a> The Battle Over Booze « Fox News Insidertag:opencongress.org,2010-11-23:/commentary/98419892010-11-23T19:00:00ZFox News Insider
Within minutes of my first report about House Bill HR 5034, I got phone calls from people with opinions about whether wine, beer and liquor should be direct shipped to consumers across the country. I have also been told that some in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxnewsinsider.com/2010/11/24/the-battle-over-booze/">Go to article</a> The Battle Over Booze « Liveshotstag:opencongress.org,2010-11-23:/commentary/98419882010-11-23T19:00:00ZLiveshots
Within minutes of my first report about House Bill HR 5034, I got phone calls from people with.<br /><br /><a href="http://liveshots.blogs.foxnews.com/2010/11/24/the-battle-over-booze/">Go to article</a> Alcohol Industry Should Stop Working at Oddstag:opencongress.org,2010-11-21:/commentary/98299962010-11-21T19:00:00ZWinePolicy.Com
The wholesaler's attempt to secure their role in the market with HR 5034–a congressional bill that would allow states to limit direct shipping of wine to consumers–is just one example. Another example involves infighting between wine, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winepolicy.com/2010/11/alcohol-industry-should-stop-working-at-odds/">Go to article</a> Wine, Consumer Issue, Wine Shipping, Beverage Wholesalers, H.R. ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-21:/commentary/98180682010-11-21T19:00:00ZWine Cooler Blog
Once again, I believe the Federal government's role in interstate commerce is being set aside by H.R. 5034. WHO BENEFITS FROM HOUSE BILL 5034. Why do you suppose, with all the critical legislation that congress should be working on, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecoolerblog.com/2010/11/22/wine-issues-a-wine-consumer-powder-keg">Go to article</a> Act to regulate wine distribution is a bill of badstag:opencongress.org,2010-11-18:/commentary/98062962010-11-18T19:00:00ZNews.Co5.Biz
Most Americans, and especially North Carolinians, probably are not familiar with the proposed CARE Act (HR 5034) currently making its way through Congress. This proposed act, called the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.co5.biz/2010/11/20/uncategorized/act-to-regulate-wine-distribution-is-a-bill-of-bads.html">Go to article</a> Another HR 5034 Ranttag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/98062942010-11-17T19:00:00ZBo Knows VINO
Another article against HR 5034. More money going to Congress, big surprise there! Let's make this go away, shall we? Contact YOUR Congressman and say NO, this won't do...<br /><br /><a href="http://boknowsvino.blogspot.com/2010/11/another-hr-5034-rant.html">Go to article</a> Canada: Outdated Direct Shipment Lawstag:opencongress.org,2010-11-17:/commentary/98062932010-11-17T19:00:00ZOn Reserve
It is especially interesting to watch in light of HR 5034, or the CARE Act, as it seems that Canadian wineries struggle with similar direct shipment problems (although, from a viewing of this video, one might contend that Canada's ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=891">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 is Still Out There | The Pegu Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/98062922010-11-16T19:00:00ZThe Pegu Blog
Above the Post Update: I'm bumping this post to give some results to the results of the election day effects on HR 5034's sponsors. They took a beating.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.killingtime.com/Pegu/2010/11/17/h-r-5034-is-still-out-there/">Go to article</a> Why You Should CARE About the Ban on Four Loko | OpenMarket.orgtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-16:/commentary/97567722010-11-16T19:00:00ZOpenMarket.org
The CARE Act (H.R. 5034) would prevent the federal government from using the dormant Commerce Clause to stop states from enacted discriminatory laws against out-of-state producers of alcohol. My colleague Angela Logomasini describes the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2010/11/17/why-you-should-care-about-the-ban-on-four-loko/">Go to article</a> What Chance Consumers? : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-15:/commentary/97424232010-11-15T19:00:00ZHoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide
That bill, of course, is HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act (CARE) about which we have written extensively. More than a third of all House Members have signed on as sponsors of the bill, and the Standard ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoosierwinecellar.com/blog/?p=1568">Go to article</a> Mighty alcohol industry alliance in Washington riven by two-page ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-14:/commentary/97567732010-11-14T19:00:00ZScrippsNews - News, national, washington,...
(Editor's note: At least 31 of the co-sponsors of H.R. 5034 were defeated in the November election, almost all Democrats. Another eight either retired, moved to another office, or suffered a primary defeat.) ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scrippsnews.com/content/mighty-alcohol-industry-alliance-washington-riven-two-page-bill">Go to article</a> The Top Legal and Political Wine Stories of 2010tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/98062952010-11-10T19:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
Written, promoted and paid for by America's beer and wine distributors, HR 5034 is an attempt to change the legal rules of the alcohol game by a group of players that don't like the current set of rules. Introduced in mid year, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=3123">Go to article</a> Wholesalers Are Ready for a Fighttag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/97698222010-11-10T19:00:00ZWoodside Vineyard's Blog
Opponents of HR 5034, including many wineries, retailers and wine lovers, claim the bill is an attempt by the wholesalers to protect their turf. “The wholesalers would like to have protected territories and as little competition as ...<br /><br /><a href="http://woodsidevineyards.wordpress.com/2010/11/11/wholesalers-are-ready-for-a-fight/">Go to article</a> Lexington Libertarian: An End To Out Of State Beer?tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/96907552010-11-10T19:00:00ZLexington Libertarian
But that could soon come to a grinding halt pending the decision of H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 (the "CARE" Act of 2010), in the U.S. House of Representatives, says Michelle Minton, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lexingtonlibertarian.blogspot.com/2010/11/end-to-out-of-state-beer.html">Go to article</a> The Top Legal and Political Wine Stories of 2010tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/96907542010-11-10T19:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
Written, promoted and paid for by America's beer and wine distributors, HR 5034 is an attempt to change the legal rules of the alcohol game by a group of players that don't like the current set of rules. Introduced in mid year, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=280">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: The Top Legal and Political ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-10:/commentary/96907532010-11-10T19:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
This year has been one of the most active and consequential for wine-related politics and legal issues. Below is my list of top Political and Legal Stories of 2010. 1. HR 5034 Written, promoted and paid for by America's beer...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/11/2010-wine-politics-law-2010.html">Go to article</a> Texas Insider » An End to Out-of-State Beer?tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-09:/commentary/96907562010-11-09T19:00:00ZTexas Insider
But that could soon come to a grinding halt pending the decision of H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 (the “CARE” Act of 2010), in the U.S. House of Representatives, says Michelle Minton, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.texasinsider.org/?p=37332">Go to article</a> An End to Out-of-State Beer?tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-09:/commentary/96776842010-11-09T19:00:00ZDaily Policy Digest
But that could soon come to a grinding halt pending the decision of H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 (the "CARE" Act of 2010), in the U.S. House of Representatives, says Michelle Minton, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ncpa.org/sub/dpd/index.php?Article_ID=20022">Go to article</a> Should beer drinkers CARE about HR 5034? — 99 Bottles's Shopkeeper ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-08:/commentary/96667422010-11-08T19:00:00Z99 Bottles's Shopkeeper Blog
Tags: alcohol epidemic or financial crisis?, American retailers and the shipment of alcohol, direct shipment of beer and wine, HR 5034, hurting small wineries, online beer stores, online wine stores, shipping wine and beer across state ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.99bottles.net/blog/2010/11/09/should-beer-drinkers-care-about-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Buffett Booze Wholesaler Buy: Boon or Blow to Consumers ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-08:/commentary/96667402010-11-08T19:00:00ZTennessee Report
Opponents of HR 5034, including many wineries, retailers and wine lovers, claim the bill is an attempt by the wholesalers to protect their turf. 'The wholesalers would like to have protected territories and as little competition as ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tnreport.com/2010/11/buffett-booze-wholesaler-buy-boon-or-blow-to-consumers/">Go to article</a> Why does Warren Buffett hate oenophiles? | Analysis & Opinion |tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-07:/commentary/96667412010-11-07T19:00:00ZThe Great Debate
David White's point about Warren Buffett betting on the wholesalers and distributors is very disturbing. There is now even more money behind the push to pass HR 5034. That's a lot of lobbying muscle to an already strong lobbying group. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2010/11/08/why-does-warren-buffet-hate-oenophiles/">Go to article</a> An End to Out-of-State Beer? | OpenMarket.orgtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-07:/commentary/96560132010-11-07T19:00:00ZOpenMarket.org
As described here, H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 would: Allow states to ignore the Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution, as well as a number of other federal laws — including ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2010/11/08/an-end-to-out-of-state-beer/">Go to article</a> McSnobbelier Wine Info: HR 5034: The Prohibition/Monopoly Legislationtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-06:/commentary/96472082010-11-06T20:00:00ZMcSnobbelier Wine Info
Tim Bishop is one of the sponsors of the HR 5034 Bill, which makes no sense at all as it is anti-winery. Alas, Mr. Bishop has taken as much as $30000 in campaign contributions from the NBWA. Oops, that seems to have back-fired as he is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mcsnobbelierwines.blogspot.com/2010/11/hr-5034-prohibitionmonopoly-legislation.html">Go to article</a> Washington, D.C. Next Battleground for Washington State ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-06:/commentary/96472072010-11-06T20:00:00ZOn Reserve
Wine Spectator recently posted an article, titled Wholesalers Are Ready for a Fight, analyzing the current ground for H.R. 5034 post-election. It can be accessed at the following address: Wholesalers Are Ready for a Fight. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=813">Go to article</a> Where the Battle for Free Trade in Wine Stands After the Election ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-11-04:/commentary/96776852010-11-04T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
And H.R. 5034, the congressional bill that wholesalers have introduced to assure the system is never reformed and continues to be gamed in their favor will be fought out again in the next Congress. On HR 5034, the wholesalers have some ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=3095">Go to article</a> Where the Battle for Free Trade in Wine Stands After the Electiontag:opencongress.org,2010-11-03:/commentary/96384622010-11-03T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
And HR 5034, the congressional bill that wholesalers have introduced to assure the system is never reformed and continues to be gamed in their favor will be fought out again in the next Congress. On HR 5034, the wholesalers have some ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=276">Go to article</a> HR 5034 and the new Congresstag:opencongress.org,2010-11-03:/commentary/96384612010-11-03T20:00:00ZThe Wine Curmudgeon
Outgoing House speaker Nancy Pelosi of California, on the the other hand, didn't like HR 5034, and had promised to block the bill from a House vote. So it's a lot more likely that HR 5034 gets a vote in the House next spring. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winecurmudgeon.com/my_weblog/2010/11/hr-5034-and-the-new-congress.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 and the New Congress – Louisville Juicetag:opencongress.org,2010-11-03:/commentary/96186202010-11-03T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
HR 5034 has been parked in the House Judiciary Committee, where the Democratic chairman, John Conyers, didn't seem to have a lot of interest in it. With the Republican takeover of the House, Conyers is out. The ranking minority member ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/2010/11/04/hr-5034-and-the-new-congress/">Go to article</a> Drake's Brewing Co. Blog: The New Drake's Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-11-02:/commentary/96667392010-11-02T20:00:00ZDrake's Brewing Co. Blog
The CARE Act of 2010 (Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010) is being reviewed by the House of Representatives (H.R. 5034). The bill was introduced in late Spring of 2010 due to wholesalers' concerns. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://drakesbrewing.blogspot.com/2010/11/new-drakes-blog.html">Go to article</a> Hearings to start on HR 5034 | Balmville Wine & Liquorstag:opencongress.org,2010-11-02:/commentary/95961092010-11-02T20:00:00ZBalmville Wine & Liquors
The latest effort is a bill (HR 5034) introduced to Congress by William Delahunt (D-MA) with 139 co-sponsors. Judicial Committee hearings begin 29 September 2010. Eventually the matter will be settled by the Supreme Court. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mari.bluegrapedesigns.com/2010/11/hearings-to-start-on-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> A1702: The Future of New Jersey's Direct Shipment of Wine | On Reservetag:opencongress.org,2010-11-01:/commentary/95793612010-11-01T20:00:00ZOn Reserve
This Act is interesting given the current status of H.R. 5034 and houses, in fact, the direct opposite of the objective which H.R. 5034 seeks to attain. A1702 poses to support agricultural production within the state of New Jersey by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=755">Go to article</a> Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores?HR 5034?tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-31:/commentary/95961102010-10-31T20:00:00ZAtlantinopla
With the re-writing of HR 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in the best interests of the United States to grant the states the ability to… ...<br /><br /><a href="http://atlantinopla.com/web-news/who-supports-the-stake-in-the-heart-of-wine-storeshr-5034-2/">Go to article</a> Newsletter October 2010 – e - | www.alkoholpolitik.chtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-30:/commentary/95658922010-10-30T20:00:00Zwww.alkoholpolitik.ch
Read Marin Institute's Recent Testimony to Congress on H.R. 5034 (Source: Marin Institute – Take Action). UK: Councils to lead new crackdown on cheap alcohol deals – 18. Oktober 2010. Local authorities are to be given new powers to stop ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alkoholpolitik.ch/2010/10/31/newsletter-october-2010-e/13183/">Go to article</a> The World of Fine Wine's David White Talks About Your Choices As A ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-29:/commentary/95467352010-10-29T20:00:00Zthree TEN main Restaurant
Earlier this year, William Delahunt, a representative from Massachusetts, introduced HR 5034 , the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act." Supporters call it the CARE Act, as if alcohol wholesalers care about...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.threetenmainrestaurant.com/blog/2010/10/the-world-of-fine-wine-fine-wine-blog.html">Go to article</a> On my Thursday Wine Mindtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-28:/commentary/97105632010-10-28T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
If you aren't aware of the current status of HR 5034, ShipCompliant, the industry's top compliance services company is putting on a virtual seminar on November 8 that will address the state of HR 5034 and other compliance issues. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=3062">Go to article</a> Wine Reforms, State Power and Blackmailerstag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/96186212010-10-27T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
The battled over HR 5034, the bill in Congress being pushed exclusively by beer and wine middlemen, has resulted in some misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding the state of alcohol regulation in America, the meaning of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=3041">Go to article</a> On my Thursday Wine Mindtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/95793622010-10-27T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
If you aren't aware of the current status of HR 5034, ShipCompliant, the industry's top compliance services company is putting on a virtual seminar on November 8 that will address the state of HR 5034 and other compliance issues. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=271">Go to article</a> Wine Blog » Blog Archive » One's a Conservative, the Other's a ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/95658962010-10-27T20:00:00ZWine Blog
H.R. 5034 wasn't even introduced under Bush, or when the Republicans had either house of Congress. Yet the most serious threat to interstate wineshipping in recent memory was introduced, had serious floor debate, and is advancing when ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2010/10/28/ones-a-conservative-the-others-a-liberal-so-hows-the-let-the-people-decide-wine/">Go to article</a> Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores?HR 5034 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/95258702010-10-27T20:00:00ZAtlantinopla
With the re-writing of HR 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in the.<br /><br /><a href="http://atlantinopla.com/web-news/who-supports-the-stake-in-the-heart-of-wine-storeshr-5034/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: On my Thursday Wine Mindtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-27:/commentary/95258672010-10-27T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
If you aren't aware of the current status of HR 5034, ShipCompliant, the industry's top compliance services company is putting on a virtual seminar on November 8 that will address the state of HR 5034 and other compliance issues. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/10/on-my-thursday-wine-mind.html">Go to article</a> Wine Reforms, State Power and Blackmailerstag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/95258682010-10-26T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
The battled over H.R. 5034, the bill in Congress being pushed exclusively by beer and wine middlemen, has resulted in some misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding the state of alcohol regulation in America, the meaning of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=270">Go to article</a> HR5034, again…. « Sonoma Cork Dorktag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/95161672010-10-26T20:00:00ZSonoma Cork Dork
The bill is called HR 5034 and you can find the bill here. Wine Spectator did a story on it, you can find that here. This bill could seriously hamper direct shipping as well as the consumer based lawsuits fighting already existing laws ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sonomacorkdork.com/2010/10/27/hr5034-again/">Go to article</a> STEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG » Blog Archive » Some hot political ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/95161662010-10-26T20:00:00ZSTEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG
They asked me if I was writing about HR 5034 and I said no. There are bloggers who know far more about it than I do — Tom Wark obviously is one — and why should I weigh in on a topic about which I am less informed than others? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/10/27/some-hot-political-topics-around-a-bento-box/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Wine Reforms, State Power and ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-26:/commentary/95161652010-10-26T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
The battled over HR 5034, the bill in Congress being pushed exclusively by beer and wine middlemen, has resulted in some misconceptions and misunderstandings regarding the state of alcohol regulation in America, the meaning of the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/10/wine-reforms-state-power-and-blackmailers.html">Go to article</a> Chemistry of the Cocktail: HR 5034: Because It's Not Hard Enough ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-24:/commentary/94901802010-10-24T20:00:00ZChemistry of the Cocktail
Word of a proposed bill in the House of Representatives, HR 5034, has been bouncing around the cocktail blogosphere for a while now. The gist of the bill is that states should be allow to restrict the private shipment of beer, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cocktailchem.blogspot.com/2010/10/hr-5034-because-its-not-hard-enough-to.html">Go to article</a> Ooh La La! It's Rue La La | another wine blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-22:/commentary/94713642010-10-22T20:00:00Zanother wine blog
And if the Beer and Wine Wholesalers have their way, HR 5034 could take away even more consumers' right to purchase great wines. Today on Rue La La they are selling La Sirena, from Heidi Peterson Barrett, the “First Lady of Wine. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.anotherwineblog.com/archives/10172">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 is Still Out There | The Pegu Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-21:/commentary/95161642010-10-21T20:00:00ZThe Pegu Blog
Matt Browner Hamlin just put up a good post, reminding me that HR 5034 is still lurking on the list of ways Congress can get itself, and us, into trouble next.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.killingtime.com/Pegu/2010/10/22/h-r-5034-is-still-out-there/">Go to article</a> Weekly Re'Wine'der – October 21, 2010 | Wine at Fivetag:opencongress.org,2010-10-20:/commentary/95658932010-10-20T20:00:00ZWine at Five
They allegedly spent $1.1 million during this election cycle to ensure that HR 5034 remains in effect. The WSWA doesn't want you, the consumer, to be entitled to choose which wine you want to buy, and from whom, nor do they want you to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineatfive.com/weekly-rewineder-october-21/">Go to article</a> The Legal Infrastructure of Business: Interstate Commerce and Alcoholtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-20:/commentary/94807042010-10-20T20:00:00ZThe Legal Infrastructure of Business
Earlier this year, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 (H.R. 5034) was introduced to Congress. If passed, it would strengthen states' ability to regulate the trafficking and sale of alcohol [1]. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://picker.typepad.com/legal_infrastructure_of_b/2010/10/interstate-commerce-and-alcohol.html">Go to article</a> Wine Regulation: For or Againsttag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/95258712010-10-19T20:00:00ZViralVines
Well, have a read here courtesy of WineZag entitled “No Comment on Wine Freedom in HR 5034 Response from Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown”. Here we have a candidate that is going to shake up Washington and get rid of the special ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.viralvines.com/2010/10/20/wine-regulation-for-or-against/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Beer Wholesalers Spend $3 …tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/95258692010-10-19T20:00:00ZMr News Breaker
The National Beer Wholesalers of America, the folks that brought you HR 5034 in an attempt to keep America's alcohol distribution system humming along at a 1933 pace and who, if they had their way, would see all direct shipping and all ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mrnewsbreaker.com/fermentation-the-daily-wine-blog-beer-wholesalers-spend-3/">Go to article</a> Dangerous Anti-Choice Law Pushed by Wholesalers « A Jigger of Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/94901812010-10-19T20:00:00ZA Jigger of Blog
Eric Asimov, the NY Times wine reporter, had a piece earlier this week on HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010. The Orwellian-named CARE Act would would “severely restrict direct interstate shipping of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ajiggerofblog.com/2010/10/20/dangerous-anti-choice-law-pushed-by-wholesalers/">Go to article</a> Dangerous Anti-Choice Law Pushed by Wholesalerstag:opencongress.org,2010-10-19:/commentary/94807052010-10-19T20:00:00ZHold Fast
Eric Asimov, the NY Times wine reporter, had a piece earlier this week on HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010. The Orwellian-named CARE Act would would “severely restrict direct interstate shipping of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://holdfastblog.com/2010/10/20/dangerous-anti-choice-law-pushed-by-wholesalers/">Go to article</a> Free The Grapes!tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-18:/commentary/96384642010-10-18T20:00:00ZTwits Wine Club
HR 5034 is special-interest legislation that pretends to protect the public and reaffirm states' rights, but is really intended to put more money in the wholesaler middlemen's pockets by doing an end-run around the US Supreme Court and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://twitswineclub.blogspot.com/2010/10/free-grapes.html">Go to article</a> Proposed Law Could Severely Limit Interstate Wine Shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-18:/commentary/94713662010-10-18T20:00:00ZThe Huffington Post | Full News Feed
Yet as welcome as these lifelines are, they may be threatened by a bill introduced earlier this year before the House of Representatives, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010, or HR 5034, which has the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/10/19/wine-shipping-law-bill_n_767943.html">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Makes the New York Times | On Reservetag:opencongress.org,2010-10-17:/commentary/94713622010-10-17T20:00:00ZOn Reserve
An article written by Eric Asimov was just posted in the New York Times discussing the proposed bill, H.R. 5034 or the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010, that aims to limit interstate shipment of wine. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=704">Go to article</a> No Comment on Wine Freedom: H.R. 5034 Massachusetts Senator | WineZagtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-16:/commentary/94713612010-10-16T20:00:00ZWineZag
HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010, is simmering in the House of Representatives and waiting to make its way out the House to a Senate vote. So, I contacted my State Senator, Scott P. Brown,<br /><br /><a href="http://wine-zag.com/2010/10/17/no-comment-on-wine-freedom-in-h-r-5034-response-from-massachusetts-senator-scott-brown/">Go to article</a> Tom Wark | Tom Sykes | Kitty's Entertainment | Sports with JP ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-15:/commentary/93608522010-10-15T20:00:00ZOnly2Degrees: Internet Talk Radio Show
~For more info on HR 5034, click here! Help stop this now! People's Choice: Tom Sykes with reverse mortgages; Entertainment: Kitty shares Hollywood gossip & so much more; Sports: JP & Scott are talking NFL and all you need to know ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.only2degrees.com/?p=2303">Go to article</a> Our Wines and the Election : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-14:/commentary/93608502010-10-14T20:00:00ZHoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide
Wine lovers and consumers should get their opposition known now to all candidates for Congress, as there is always a chance HR 5034 could sneak in under the radar because most House Members would not be aware of all its implications or ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoosierwinecellar.com/blog/?p=1497">Go to article</a> Free The Grapes Updatetag:opencongress.org,2010-10-13:/commentary/93608512010-10-13T20:00:00ZwineLX: Wine Luxury
Wholesalers are concerned by direct-to-trade shipping (aka “self distribution”), and clearly HR 5034 is intended to combat self distribution. But rather than address this newer trade issue in isolation, the wholesalers were using old ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelx.com/free-the-grapes-update-4/">Go to article</a> Beer Wholesalers Spend $3 million Trying to Control Alcohol Markettag:opencongress.org,2010-10-12:/commentary/93660952010-10-12T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
The National Beer Wholesalers of America, the folks that brought you HR 5034 in an attempt to keep America's alcohol distribution system humming along at a 1933 pace and who, if they had their way, would see all direct shipping and all ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=263">Go to article</a> Wine and "Strange Bedfellowstag:opencongress.org,2010-10-10:/commentary/93536372010-10-10T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
But the CEI has also been extraordinarily helpful in the battle against HR 5034, the alcohol wholesalers' bill in congress that would radically change the relationship between state and federal powers where alcohol regulations are ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=261">Go to article</a> Wine Industry Arguments – beyond natural dissension ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-10:/commentary/93312452010-10-10T20:00:00ZMyLocalWineStore - Selling Wine Online
This discussion showed all these things. My feeling though is that HR5034 is a “lightning rod” for lots of other wine industry issues. I'm not to saying that HR 5034 is a trivial issue, it's not, it's important, but I think there are a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mylocalwinestore.com/wine-industry/arguments/">Go to article</a> VinesseToday.com Speaking Out Against a Restrictive Wine Billtag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/93115212010-10-07T20:00:00ZVinesseToday.com
Testifying on behalf of Wine Institute before the House Judiciary Committee hearing on H.R. 5034, constitutional and regulatory law expert Tracy Genesen made a strong case for Congress to reject H.R. 5034 as unnecessary special-interest ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vinessetoday.com/artmanVT/publish/The_Wine_Business/Speaking_Out_Against_a_Restrictive_Wine_Bill.cfm">Go to article</a> About HR 5034 - Wine Trail Travelertag:opencongress.org,2010-10-07:/commentary/93063992010-10-07T20:00:00Zwinetrailtraveler.com
At the end of the week, I checked out the updates on HR 5034. This bill gives one the sense that this will be the demise of many wineries. It seems the law would reinforce individual states rights to decide whether in state and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winetrailtraveler.com/blog/2010/10/08/more-about-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> DIRECT TO CONSUMER SHIPPING FROM FOREIGN WINERIEStag:opencongress.org,2010-10-06:/commentary/93115222010-10-06T20:00:00ZFreshVino.com
The battle against HR 5034 means that wine drinkers are fighting for their right to get wine directly from US wineries. Now there could be more at stake. There's a company, Whole World Wines, that wants to give consumers a way to order ...<br /><br /><a href="http://freshvino.com/archives/2346">Go to article</a> Drunk with power?tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-05:/commentary/93064002010-10-05T20:00:00ZCity Pulse
This is being packaged up as a states' rights bill, HR 5034, with arguments being made that it is to protect minors and promote temperance. The real goal is to circumnavigate pesky constitutional impediments to eliminate all forms of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lansingcitypulse.com/lansing/article-4925-drunk-with-power.html">Go to article</a> Why Is Congress So Afraid of Mail Order Wine?tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/93115232010-10-03T20:00:00Zservingalcohol.com
H.R. 5034 strikes back against market liberalization that the Supreme Court fostered with its ruling in Granholm v. Heald. In that case, the Court ruled that laws in Michigan and New York violated the Constitution's Commerce Clause. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://servingalcohol.com/blog/washington-alcohol-news/congress-afraid-mail-order-wine/">Go to article</a> Why Is Congress So Afraid of Mail Order Wine?tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-03:/commentary/92871692010-10-03T20:00:00ZCompetitive Enterprise Institute
HR 5034 strikes back against market liberalization that the Supreme Court fostered with its ruling in Granholm v. Heald. In that case, the Court ruled that laws in Michigan and New York violated the Constitution's Commerce Clause. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cei.org/op-eds-and-articles/why-congress-so-afraid-mail-order-wine">Go to article</a> MISE EN BOUTEILLE: Pinot Noir - a faithful companion for life?tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-02:/commentary/92629362010-10-02T20:00:00ZMISE EN BOUTEILLE
I THINK THE CLOCK WAS SITTING AT THREE UNTIL THREE (HOW THE ELECTION RECESS SHOWED HR 5034 THE END OF THE ROAD, FOR NOW) - I am certainly not taking credit for this, but it would seem as though my tirade on HR 5034 last night was a moot ...<br /><br /><a href="http://miseenbouteille.blogspot.com/2010/10/pinot-noir-faithful-companion-for-life.html">Go to article</a> Umpqua Valley Wine News: Vote for Small Wineries=DeFaziotag:opencongress.org,2010-10-02:/commentary/92629352010-10-02T20:00:00ZUmpqua Valley Wine News
“H.R. 5034, the CARE Act, … would demolish the constitutional balance and the federal oversight over alcohol regulation. The CARE Act would virtually eliminate the role of the federal courts in stopping states from enacting ...<br /><br /><a href="http://umpquawine.blogspot.com/2010/10/vote-for-small-wineriesdefazio.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 - A Wicked Murderer OR A Poor Player That Struts and Frets?tag:opencongress.org,2010-10-01:/commentary/92871682010-10-01T20:00:00ZVineBuzz
... easily these threats might again be visited upon us. Like HBO's earlier achievement in "Rome", this self-aware Shakespearean speaks to the crowd while pretending to amuse the ruling class. It is most timely in the face of HR 5034. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vinebuzz.biz/node/66">Go to article</a> HR 5034 alcohol limitation bill in Congress takes a hittag:opencongress.org,2010-10-01:/commentary/92629342010-10-01T20:00:00ZTaylorEason.com: Foodies unite
... wine and liquor distribution industries (and nicknamed “the wholesalers' monopoly protection bill") took some hefty blows in a Congressional hearing on September 29th. Read more: HR 5034 alcohol limitation bill in Congress takes a hit.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tayloreason.com/corkscrew/news/wine_news/hr-5034-alcohol-limitation-bill-in-congress-takes-a-hit/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 – Day Two: Beverage news & analysistag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/94713632010-09-30T20:00:00ZDaily beverage news and comment - from...
Following Wednesday's first day of the House Judiciary Committee's Hearing on HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act, we're back with Wine & Spirits Daily's coverage of the second - and final - day, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/hr-5034-day-two_id102004.aspx">Go to article</a> Wine: Congress Holds Hearing on Bill Threatening Wine Direct ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/92366032010-09-30T20:00:00ZWine
HR 5034's chances of passing in 2010 look slim, but supporters are expected to try again next year.<br /><br /><a href="http://wine.thedailyglobe.com/2010/10/01/congress-holds-hearing-on-bill-threatening-wine-direct-shipping-wine-spectator/">Go to article</a> Shipping Discrimination Bill Hearing Stalls HR 5034 | The Wine Rifftag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/92366012010-09-30T20:00:00ZThe Wine Riff
Shipping discrimination Bill HR 5034 hearing this past Wednesday results in delay on vote until 2011. The Judiciary Committee heard arguments from both sides.<br /><br /><a href="http://wineriff.com/hr-5034-hearing/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 - Day One: Beverage news & analysistag:opencongress.org,2010-09-30:/commentary/92366002010-09-30T20:00:00ZDaily beverage news and comment - from...
The House Judiciary Committee Hearing on HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act, got under way in the US on Wednesday (29 September). Here, we hand over to Wine & Spirits Daily in the US for coverage of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/hr-5034-day-one_id102005.aspx">Go to article</a> Brewers Association | News: Rich Doyle speaks out against HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92366052010-09-29T20:00:00ZBrewers Association
Tuesday, September 29th members on both sides of the controversial wholesaler-backed bill HR 5034 came together to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee. Speaking on behalf of the Brewers Association and its members was Rich ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.brewersassociation.org/pages/community/news/show?title=rich-doyle-speaks-out-against-hr-5034">Go to article</a> The Wine Curmudgeon: HR 5034's day in Congresstag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92366022010-09-29T20:00:00ZThe Wine Curmudgeon
The Wine Curmudgeon's feelings about HR 5034 are well known, but since the cyber ether was practically crackling with positrons during the bill's hearing yesterday, one more short post is in order. There were eight links on the Wine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winecurmudgeon.com/my_weblog/2010/09/hr-5034s-day-in-congress.html">Go to article</a> Wholesale Political Manipulation on H.R. 5034 : WinePolicy.Comtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92314872010-09-29T20:00:00ZWinePolicy.Com
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff told the Salt Lake City Tribune yesterday that the National Beer Wholesalers Association drafted testimony he offered before the House Judiciary Committee earlier in the day on H.R. 5034. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winepolicy.com/2010/09/wholesale-political-manipulation-on-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> Cheap Booze, Cheaper Congressmen « Daniel Smithtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92279932010-09-29T20:00:00ZDaniel Smith
HR 5034 CARE Act hearing: Rep. Towns: “I oppose cheaper alcohol.” Rep. Conyers: “You just slid into an invisible minority!” That's Rep. Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.)—”Ed” to his friends and constituents—chatting with Rep. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://danieljosephsmith.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/cheap-booze-cheaper-congressmen/">Go to article</a> Oregon Wine - No More Wine from Avalon? | Avalon Wine on Oregon Winetag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92279922010-09-29T20:00:00ZAvalon Wine on Oregon Wine
If House bill HR 5034 is passed in Congress, Avalon might as well pack up and go home. This bill would limit consumer choice and essentially ban us from shipping wine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.avalonwine.com/wordpress/2010/09/oregon-wine-no-more-wine-from-avalon/">Go to article</a> Congress Holds Hearing on Bill Threatening Wine Direct Shipping ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92279912010-09-29T20:00:00ZVinigator.com
H.R. 5034′s chances of passing in 2010 look slim, but supporters are expected to try again next year. Related posts: Bill Threatening Wine Direct Shipping Gains New Life in Congress (Wine Spectator) · The Florida Legislature Refused to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vinigator.finewinepress.com/archives/61756">Go to article</a> Beer in Baltimore: Booze Shipping Across Md Borders? Never Mind ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92279902010-09-29T20:00:00ZBeer in Baltimore
... Wine Spectator's Twitter feed, this lively little exchange: HR 5034 CARE Act hearing: Rep. Towns: "I oppose cheaper alcohol." Rep. Conyers: "You just slid into an invisible minority!" Posted by Alexander D. Mitchell IV at 9/30/2<br /><br /><a href="http://beerinbaltimore.blogspot.com/2010/09/booze-shipping-across-md-borders-never.html">Go to article</a> I THINK THE CLOCK WAS SITTING AT THREE UNTIL THREE (HOW THE ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92279892010-09-29T20:00:00ZUNDER THE GRAPE TREE
I am certainly not taking credit for this, but it would seem as though my tirade on HR 5034 last night was a moot point – though I am happy to bellow out my unsavory bile from atop my diluted soapbox any time, day or night. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://underthegrapetree.com/?p=1943">Go to article</a> Wholesale Special Interest Manipulation | OpenMarket.orgtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-29:/commentary/92279882010-09-29T20:00:00ZOpenMarket.org
Jason Chaffetz (R), a co-sponsor of H.R. 5034, heard about Shurtleff's comments he responded by saying: “I feel like I have to share this with the ranking member and the chairman and I feel that I have to take some action.” ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2010/09/30/wholesale-special-interest-manipulation/">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - JOINT BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS PRODUCER AND ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/94713672010-09-28T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
“We oppose the recently revised version of H.R. 5034 as it undermines essential constitutional principles that prohibit enactment of discriminatory state laws. The existing federal and state alcohol regulatory system has evolved over ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?id=7249&lng=2">Go to article</a> Hearings to start on HR 5034 | Balmville Wine & Liquorstag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243192010-09-28T20:00:00ZBalmville Wine & Liquors
The latest effort is a bill (HR 5034) introduced to Congress by William Delahunt (D-MA) with 139 co-sponsors. Judicial Committee hearings begin 29 September 2010. Eventually the matter will be settled by the Supreme Court. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.balmvillewineandliquors.com/2010/09/hearings-to-start-on-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Wine Blog » Blog Archive » Why Small Producers Will Matter to Some ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243182010-09-28T20:00:00ZWine Blog
Some of it deserved (H.R. 5034); (Wines don't/can't sell, because small companies can't get into the three tier system, and it's not the wholesalers responsibility to take on everyone.) Having any kind of discourse (thanks Web 2.0 for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2010/09/29/why-small-producers-will-matter-to-some-wholesalers/">Go to article</a> Jersey Foodies: Chowderfest 2010 - Long Beach Island, NJ October ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243172010-09-28T20:00:00ZJersey Foodies
Hearings Set for Wednesday on H.R. 5034: Wholesaler Protection Act - The House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on H.R. 5034, known to some as the "Wholesaler Protection Act, on Wednesday, September 29 at 11:00am Eastern. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/2010/09/chowderfest-2010-long-beach-island-nj.html">Go to article</a> Say Anything » What's So Bad About Mail Order Booze?tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243162010-09-28T20:00:00ZSay Anything
wholesalers have been spending millions in PAC donations to members of Congress, pushing them to pass H.R. 5034. The bill would exercise Congress's constitutional power to regulate commerce by explicitly allowing states to impose ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sayanythingblog.com/entry/whats-so-bad-about-mail-order-booze/">Go to article</a> Cheap Booze, Cheaper Congressmen - Hit & Run : Reason Magazinetag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243152010-09-28T20:00:00ZHit & Run
conyers and towns will be responsible for housewife beatings across the nation if HR 5034 passes A bill that could wind up severly restricting interstate booze trade—thus raising prices, limiting selection, and generally making the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://reason.com/blog/2010/09/29/cheap-booze-cheaper-congressme">Go to article</a> CRAP BY ANY OTHER NAME IS STILL CRAP (THE ONGOING STUPIDITY THAT ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243142010-09-28T20:00:00ZUNDER THE GRAPE TREE
The five of you may remember me yammering on about HR 5034 back here, here, here, here and here. I don't usually get really swept up by the asinine world of politics (did I really just say that?) – I usually defer to the master of all ...<br /><br /><a href="http://underthegrapetree.com/?p=1936">Go to article</a> News Flash: WineAmerica Applauds House Judiciary Committee for ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243132010-09-28T20:00:00ZVintageTexas
Today, the House Judiciary Committee held its much anticipated hearing on H.R. 5034. For three hours, Committee Members heard from several of their colleagues, from both sides of the aisle, as well as from alcohol industry ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vintagetexas.com/blog/?p=2513">Go to article</a> US: HR 5034 bill reading kicks off: Beverage news & analysistag:opencongress.org,2010-09-28:/commentary/92243122010-09-28T20:00:00ZDaily beverage news and comment - from...
An array of trade bodies in the US have reiterated their opposition to HR 5034 ahead of its hearing later today.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-drinks.com/news/hr-5034-bill-reading-kicks-off_id101984.aspx">Go to article</a> Hearings to start on HR 5034 | WINE NOTES: Reviews & Wine Food ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/97698212010-09-27T20:00:00ZWINE NOTES: Reviews & Wine Food Pairing Tips
The Fat and Lazy Wine Distributor Full-Employment Act of 2011. Hypocrisy of Opposition to Direct ShippingInter-state shipping of wine to consumers, usually.<br /><br /><a href="http://brucecasswinelab.com/blog/275/hearings-to-start-on-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Hearing on H.R.5034 – contact your representatives – Tucson ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/92138182010-09-27T20:00:00ZHRExec.com
Hearing on H.R.5034 – contact your representatives. Tucson Citizen 28, 2010, under Wine General, Wines The House Judiciary Committee will hold hearings on HR 5034, known to some as the “Wholesaler Protection Act,” on … ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hrexec.com/blog/36500/hearing-on-h-r-5034-%E2%80%93-contact-your-representatives-tucson-citizen/">Go to article</a> An Important Message from Camerontag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/92138162010-09-27T20:00:00ZVictor Caballero
Many of you probably haven't heard of House Bill HR 5034. The net net is that HR5034 will enable state governments to go back to the same protectionist behavior, recently overturned by the Supreme Court, by invalidating the Commerce ...<br /><br /><a href="http://victorcaballero.com/an-important-message-from-cameron/">Go to article</a> Free The Grapes Update | wineLX: Wine Luxurytag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/92138142010-09-27T20:00:00ZwineLX: Wine Luxury
For its consumer, winery and retailer fans, Free the Grapes! will host an exclusive teleconference call with attorney Tracy Genesen following her testimony at the U.S. House Judiciary Committee hearing on H.R. 5034 on Wednesday, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelx.com/free-the-grapes-update-3/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 Hearing Tomorrow! More Alcohol Regulations? - Wine Trail ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/92138132010-09-27T20:00:00Zwinetrailtraveler.com
The hearing of H.R. 5034 -”Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010″ by the full committee of the Committee on the Judiciary is scheduled to take place tomorrow at 11am in the Rayburn House Office Building! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winetrailtraveler.com/blog/2010/09/28/hr-5034-hearing-tomorrow-more-alcohol-regulations/">Go to article</a> Update on H.R. 5034 | On Reservetag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/92138122010-09-27T20:00:00ZOn Reserve
Jeff Carroll, V.P. of Compliance of ShipComplaint, posted a blog update today on the ShipComplaint blog with respect to H.R. 5034. The post, H.R. 5034 Update: Revision Reignites Debates, Important Hearing Set for Wednesday, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=630">Go to article</a> Hearings to start on HR 5034 | WINE NOTES: Reviews & Wine Food ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/92138112010-09-27T20:00:00ZWINE NOTES: Reviews & Wine Food Pairing Tips
The Fat and Lazy Wine Distributor Full-Employment Act of 2011. Hypocrisy of Opposition to Direct ShippingInter-state shipping of wine to consumers, usually.<br /><br /><a href="http://brucecasswinelab.com/blog/275/hearings-to-start-on-hr-5034/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hearings-to-start-on-hr-5034">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Update: Revision Reignites Debate, Important Hearing Set ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-27:/commentary/92138102010-09-27T20:00:00ZShipCompliant: Wine Shipping Blog
When H.R. 5034 (also known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness, or “CARE” Act) was introduced on April 15, 2010, the opposition responded quickly and forcefully. Supplier organizations were united in their opposition ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2010/09/28/h-r-5034-update-revision-reignites-debate-important-hearing-set-for-wednesday/">Go to article</a> Wine Industry Newstag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/92138152010-09-26T20:00:00ZFWWS Blog
"A new version of HR 5034 is being circulated by its chief sponsor, retiring Massachusetts Congressman, Bill Delahunt (D-MA). The bottom line — it's still an unnecessary piece of legislation that would harm wineries." ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fwws.blogspot.com/2010/09/wine-industry-news.html">Go to article</a> Wine News – Week of September 27 – Uncorked Cincinnatitag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/92048092010-09-26T20:00:00ZUncorked Cincinnati
From Wine Spectator, a revised version of the highly controversial H.R. 5034 was released last week, and looks like it could be headed to the floor of Congress for a vote. Would this thing please just die already? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uncorkedcincinnati.com/wine-education/wine-news-week-of-september-27/">Go to article</a> Update on HR 5034 from Mark Kirk | The Broke Winotag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/92048082010-09-26T20:00:00ZThe Broke Wino
The Monday mail run is usually the most bland of already obscenely mundane chores I carry out during my weekend hangover. But today, I got a letter from my US Representative, Mark Kirk in response to my concern about the anti-consumer ...<br /><br /><a href="http://brokewino.com/news/update-on-hr-5034-from-mark-kirk/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Hearings Set for Wednesday on ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-26:/commentary/92048072010-09-26T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Having worked on the issue of H.R. 5034 on behalf of the Specialty Wine Retailers Association, I can identify the most repugnant aspects of the bill as it has been re-written: If passed, H.R. 5034 would strip wine stores and wine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/09/hr-5034-hearings-set-for-september-29.html">Go to article</a> yankeemom.com » Blog Archive » Ever Wonder Why ~tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-25:/commentary/91977202010-09-25T20:00:00Zyankeemom.com
Full Committee, hearing on H.R. 5034, Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. H.R. 5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. Sep 25, 2010 - Committee Meeting Notice ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.yankeemom.com/?p=1697">Go to article</a> On Robert Parker's visit to a Philly BYOB, and other regional ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-25:/commentary/91977192010-09-25T20:00:00ZThe Wine Classroom
and the other on H.R. 5034, which has a hearing scheduled in Congress this week. “CARE” BILL initiated by the beer wholesalers and backed strongly by wine wholesalers has been re-introduced in Congress, with a hearing scheduled next ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.pennlive.com/wine/2010/09/touching_the_bases_regarding_regional_winery_activities_issues.html">Go to article</a> Selling Wine Direct to Consumers — Harder Than It Soundstag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/92138172010-09-23T20:00:00ZFrank, Rimerman + Co. LLP Blog
In case you have been stuck in a wine cave somewhere, the ironically-named HR 5034 “CARE” bill is still being considered by Congress and its potential impact on destroying direct wine sales has not improved. If anything, the bill has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.frankrimerman.com/blog/index.php/2010/09/selling-wine-direct-to-consumers-harder-than-it-sounds/">Go to article</a> WHY WINE BLOG: Will American Wine Clubs Disappear?tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/91875682010-09-23T20:00:00ZWHY WINE BLOG
The latest version of Bill HR 5034 is causing a real debate. It will give added powers to individual states to outlaw any out of state wine shipment, including from any out of state online retailer. What no one has mentioned is Wine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.whywineblog.com/2010/09/will-american-wine-clubs-disappear.html">Go to article</a> Alcohol Wholesalers Angle for Position in DC | Shifting Gears ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/91875672010-09-23T20:00:00ZShifting Gears - From The California Report...
If it gets to the floor of Congress for a vote, H.R. 5034 could pop a cork back into a bottle the courts have opened. The Supreme Court's landmark Granholm decision in 2005 ruled states cannot discriminate between in- and out-of-state ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.kqed.org/shiftinggears/2010/09/24/alcohol-wholesalers-angle-for-position-in-dc/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034: Still Alive But Not Really Kicking? | Wine Crush Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-23:/commentary/91875652010-09-23T20:00:00ZWine Crush Blog
“On September 13th, Congressman Bill Delahunt (D-MA) submitted an amendment to H.R. 5034, the wholesalers' monopoly protection legislation. The proposed language still grants unprecedented powers to allow wholesalers to pass ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecrushblog.com/?p=1865">Go to article</a> New Amendment to HR 5034|Shipping Discrimination Bill Moves Forwardtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/91929002010-09-22T20:00:00ZThe Wine Riff
A new Amendment to HR 5034, restricting the shipment of wine and alcohol direct to consumers, was introduced by chief sponsor of the bill, Representative William Delahunt (D - MA) on September 13th. A new hearing on the bill is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineriff.com/hr-5034-amendment/">Go to article</a> The Wine Curmudgeon: HR 5034 and Congresstag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/91875662010-09-22T20:00:00ZThe Wine Curmudgeon
The United States is coming out of its worst recession in more than 50 years, the unemployment rate is near 10 percent, and more Americans are living in poverty today than at any time since 1994. We're fighting a war...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winecurmudgeon.com/my_weblog/2010/09/hr-5034-and-congress.html">Go to article</a> New Amendment to H.R. 5034|Bill Restricting Alcohol Shipments ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/91794372010-09-22T20:00:00ZThe Wine Riff
Chief sponsor of HR 5034, William Delahunt (D - MA), introduces new Amendment to bill that would restrict shipment of wine and alcohol direct to consumers.<br /><br /><a href="http://wineriff.com/hr-5034-amendmen/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 Is rearing its ugly head with new life. | Westchester ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-22:/commentary/91794362010-09-22T20:00:00ZWestchester Amateur Winemakers Club
What is it with the whores in the Republican Party? A few bucks comes their way in the form of campaign contributions from Liquor Distributors and they sell.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westchesterwinemakers.com/2010/09/23/hr-5031-is-rearing-its-ugly-head-with-new-life/">Go to article</a> HR 5034: bill that will affect our wine choices heats up in ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-21:/commentary/91977212010-09-21T20:00:00ZSIP Trunking Providers
HR 5034: bill that will affect our wine choices heats up in Washington Wine Lovers' Page … intimate with this bill (and opposed to it), read an interview with Representative Mike Thompson, whose district includes Napa Valley, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://siptrunking-providers.com/?p=43963">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - Hill Letter: Alcohol Supplier Coalition ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/92366042010-09-20T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
In a letter sent today to all members of Congress, every major alcohol supplier trade association announced opposition to the latest amended version of HR 5034 – a bill crafted by beer, wine and spirits wholesalers. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?id=7210&lng=2">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - Hill Letter: Alcohol Supplier Coalition ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/91731292010-09-20T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
In a letter sent today to all members of Congress, every major alcohol supplier trade association announced opposition to the latest amended version of HR 5034 – a bill crafted by beer, wine and spirits wholesalers. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?rssid=7210-2">Go to article</a> Wine America, Calif Wine Institute On HR5034 | Wine Industry Insighttag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/91650252010-09-20T20:00:00ZWine Industry Insight
The House Judiciary Committee plans to have a hearing on H. R. 5034 on Wednesday, September 29th. Wine Institute and WineAmerica oppose H.R. 5034 and the new language. It is special interest legislation for the wholesalers that is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineindustryinsight.com/?p=15221">Go to article</a> US: Drinks trade unites to oppose latest HR 5034 draft: Beverage ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-20:/commentary/91650242010-09-20T20:00:00ZDaily beverage news and comment - from...
US trade bodies for beer, wine and spirits producers and retailers have united to oppose the latest draft of a bill that they say would allow individual US states to discriminate against out-of-state producers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-drinks.com/news/drinks-trade-unites-to-oppose-latest-hr-5034-draft_id101913.aspx">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: How H.R. 5034 Can Save the Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/91650232010-09-19T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
In an age where goods are bought and sold in an instant, delivered overnight, and tracked with momentary precision, can many of the archaic regulations that overwhelm the state alcohol distribution systems and serve foremost to stifle ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/09/how-hr-5034-can-save-the-wine-industry.html">Go to article</a> The New H.R. 5034 « Old School New School Wine Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-19:/commentary/91578742010-09-19T20:00:00ZOld School New School Wine Blog
He is hard at work educating wine consumers, retailers, and specialty wholesale companies about the potential devastating H.R. 5034 congressional bill. It is a bill that is being 'bought' by massive wholesale companies to restrict ...<br /><br /><a href="http://townwine.wordpress.com/2010/09/20/the-new-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> F. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies": 2005 Conundrum Wines White ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-18:/commentary/91515812010-09-18T20:00:00ZF. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies"
Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores—HR 5034? - With the re-writing of H.R. 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in ... 3 days ago ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/2010/09/2005-conundrum-wines-white-table-wine.html">Go to article</a> F. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies": West Side Gravy ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-17:/commentary/91476002010-09-17T20:00:00ZF. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies"
Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores—HR 5034? - With the re-writing of H.R. 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in ... 1 day ago ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/2010/09/west-side-gravy-collingswood-nj.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 bill that will effect our wine choices heats up in ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-17:/commentary/91475972010-09-17T20:00:00ZTaylorEason.com: Foodies unite
A bill in Congress called HR 5034 threatens consumer wine and beer choices and would put more power in the hands of wholesalers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tayloreason.com/corkscrew/news/hr-5034-bill-that-will-effect-our-wine-choices-heats-up-in-washington/">Go to article</a> Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores—HR 5034? « Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/98568672010-09-16T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
The idea behind the new H.R. 5034 is a simple one: A consumer's retail transaction with a winery should be encouraged and protected by the Constitution's Commerce Clause, while the exact same transaction with a wine retailer should not ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2823">Go to article</a> MISE EN BOUTEILLE: Gimme gimme Grenache!tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/91515822010-09-16T20:00:00ZMISE EN BOUTEILLE
Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores—HR 5034? - With the re-writing of H.R. 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in ... 1 day ago ...<br /><br /><a href="http://miseenbouteille.blogspot.com/2010/09/gimme-gimme-grenache.html">Go to article</a> F. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies": Day 3: Hot Dog Challenge! 3 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/91433592010-09-16T20:00:00ZF. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies"
Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores—HR 5034? - With the re-writing of H.R. 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in ... 23 hours ago ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-3-hot-dog-challenge-3-day-6-brands.html">Go to article</a> Mickey Slumburger - Wine Industry Talk Radio for the Social Media ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/91433582010-09-16T20:00:00ZWine Biz Radio» Wine Industry Talk Radio...
With the re-writing of H.R. 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in the best interests of the United States to grant the states the ability to. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winebizradio.com/articles/mickey-slumburger/">Go to article</a> The New Text of H.R. 5034 (CARE Bill) | On Reservetag:opencongress.org,2010-09-16:/commentary/91433572010-09-16T20:00:00ZOn Reserve
On Reserve: A Wine Law Blog is wine law blog written by Lindsey A. Zahn. On Reserve: A Wine Law Blow features blog posts about wine law, hospitality law, wine regulations, wine legislation, winery law, winery legislation, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=586">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 C.A.R.E. Lives Again... Damn it!tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/99702622010-09-15T20:00:00ZWine Blog of Bacchus and Beery
HR 5034 aka CARE Bill. Stop this Power grab by liquor distributors to restrict direct consumer winery sales, limiting your choices and hurting wineries.<br /><br /><a href="http://wine-blog.bacchusandbeery.com/wine-blog/wine-blog/h-r-5034-lives-again-damn-it/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 C.A.R.E. Lives Again... Damn it!tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/98419902010-09-15T20:00:00ZWine Blog of Bacchus and Beery
HR 5034 aka CARE Bill. Stop this Power grab by liquor distributors to restrict direct consumer winery sales, limiting your choices and hurting wineries.<br /><br /><a href="http://wine-blog.bacchusandbeery.com/wine-blog/wine-politics/h-r-5034-lives-again-damn-it/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 C.A.R.E. Lives Again... Damn it!tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/94713652010-09-15T20:00:00ZWine Blog of Bacchus & Beery
HR 5034 aka CARE Bill. Stop this Power grab by liquor distributors to restrict direct consumer winery sales, limiting your choices and hurting wineries.<br /><br /><a href="http://wine-blog.bacchusandbeery.com/wine-blog/wine-review/h-r-5034-lives-again-damn-it/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 C.A.R.E. Lives Again… Damn it! « Wine Blog of Bacchus ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/91433602010-09-15T20:00:00ZWine Blog of Bacchus & Beery
It appeared that the momentum behind the ludicrous H.R. 5034 had waned, but just this Monday retiring Congressman Delahunt of Massachusetts re-filed HR 5034, aka the C.A.R.E. Bill, with some minor changes. He is also asking that the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bacchusandbeery.com/2010/09/16/h-r-5034-lives-again-damn-it/">Go to article</a> Late Summer Action Update on HR 5034 | The Daily Flight: The ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/91353772010-09-15T20:00:00ZThe Daily Flight: The Official Cellar Angels Blog
In late July, Wayne T. Brough, Vice President for Research and Chief Economist at FreedomWorks, published an enticing argument against HR 5034 entitled “No Wine Shale Be Served Before Its Time – At Least Not Without Wholesalers Taking a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cellarangels.com/blog/late-summer-action-update-on-hr-5034/2010/">Go to article</a> F. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies": DAY 2: Hot Dog Challenge! 3 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/91353762010-09-15T20:00:00ZF. Scott and Zelda Fitz- "NJFoodies"
Who Supports the Stake In The Heart of Wine Stores—HR 5034? - With the re-writing of H.R. 5034 (Download New HR 5034 Language), America's wine wholesalers and not a few congresspeople have concluded that it would be in ... 3 hours ago ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/2010/09/day-2-hot-dog-challenge-3-days-6-brands.html">Go to article</a> House Bill 5034 Lives Again… Damn it! « Wine Blog of Bacchus & Beerytag:opencongress.org,2010-09-15:/commentary/91353752010-09-15T20:00:00ZWine Blog of Bacchus & Beery
It appeared that the momentum behind the ludicrous H.R. 5034 had waned, but just this Monday retiring Congressman Delahunt of Massachusetts re-filed the bill with some minor changes. He is also asking that the bill be heard before ...<br /><br /><a href="http://bacchusandbeery.com/2010/09/16/house-bill-5034-lives-again-damn-it/">Go to article</a> New All Out Attack On Wine Merchants Launched With HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/91353782010-09-14T20:00:00ZGrapeVine Trail
A new version of HR 5034, the bill alcohol wholesalers are using to try to protect their monopoly on alcohol distribution, has been re-written by wholesalers and dutifully introduced by its sponsor, Rep. Bill Delahunt. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.grapevinetrail.com/wine/new-all-out-attack-wine-merchants-launched-hr-5034">Go to article</a> Bo Knows VINO: More on HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/91252642010-09-14T20:00:00ZBo Knows VINO
More on HR 5034 · Read this article NOW and contact your local congressman NOW... The article makes it clear WHY this bill is a bad idea for YOUR Freedom of Choice! Posted by Bo Wagner at 2:32 PM · Email This BlogThis! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://boknowsvino.blogspot.com/2010/09/more-on-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Gaining Momentum? - Philly Wine Finder | The Philly Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/91252622010-09-14T20:00:00ZThe Philly Wine Website
Wine Spectator has a good article on the complicated issues and interests surrounding HR 5034, federal legislation that would strengthen states'<br /><br /><a href="http://winephilly.com/hr-5034-gaining-momentum-philly-wine-finder-the-philly-wine/">Go to article</a> New All Out Attack On Wine Merchants Launched With H.R. 5034 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/91252612010-09-14T20:00:00ZWine Italy Blog
A new version of H.R. 5034, the bill alcohol wholesalers are using to try to protect their monopoly on alcohol distribution, has been re-written by wholesalers and dutifully introduced by its sponsor, Rep. Bill Delahunt. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wine-italy.org/blog/?p=349">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: New All Out Attack On Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-14:/commentary/91252602010-09-14T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
The new version of H.R. 5034 is a direct attack on America's wine stores and wine merchants. If this version of H.R. 5034 is passed it will allow states to legally discriminate against out-of-state wine merchants in numerable ways. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/09/all-out-attack-on-wine-merchants-launched-with-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Booze News: small wineries angry over HR 5034 | 89.3 KPCCtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/91475992010-09-13T20:00:00ZJohn Rabe
89.3 KPCC | Southern California Public Radio's home page with news, podcasts, radio broadcast schedules, and links to its productions including AirTalk with host Larry Mantle, Patt Morrison, Off-Ramp, Marketplace, All Things Considered, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.scpr.org/blogs/johnrabe/2010/09/14/jrblog-booze-hr5034/">Go to article</a> What's Worse than the PLCB? H.R. 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/91252632010-09-13T20:00:00ZPhiladelphia Speaks Forum - Neighborhoods,...
HR 5034, which would strengthen states' abilities to regulate alcohol and prohibit direct shipping, seems to be gaining supporters. HR 5034 Gaining Momentum? - Philly Wine Finder.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.philadelphiaspeaks.com/forum/food-drink-philadelphia-restaurants-bars/16271-whats-worse-than-plcb-h-r-5034-a.html">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Gaining Momentum? - Philly Wine Finder | The Philly Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/91177532010-09-13T20:00:00ZThe Philly Wine Website
Wine Spectator has a good article on the complicated issues and interests surrounding HR 5034, federal legislation that would strengthen states' authority.<br /><br /><a href="http://winephilly.com/hr-5034-gaining-momentum-philly-wine-finder/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Gaining Momentum? - Philly Wine Findertag:opencongress.org,2010-09-13:/commentary/91177522010-09-13T20:00:00ZPhilly Wine Finder
Wine Spectator has a good article on the complicated issues and interests surrounding HR 5034, federal legislation that would strengthen states' authority to regulate alcohol and prohibit direct shipping of wine to consumers.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.phillywinefinder.com/2010/09/hr-5034-gaining-momentum.html">Go to article</a> Washington Wine Report: Washington Wine Round-up September 1st to 7thtag:opencongress.org,2010-09-09:/commentary/90839242010-09-09T20:00:00ZWashington Wine Report
WineBusiness.com writes about the Washington Wine Commission's locally-focused promotional campaign. The Santa Ynez Valley News writes about HR 5034 (which I prefer to refer to as 'The Shame of the House of Representatives'). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wawinereport.com/2010/09/washington-wine-round-up-september-1st.html">Go to article</a> Crazy On Tap - Stop HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/91578732010-09-07T20:00:00ZCrazy On Tap
H.R. 5034 was written by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) with support form the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers Associations (WSWA), not state alcohol regulators, not state Attorneys General and not state politicians. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crazyontap.com/topic.php?TopicId=84355">Go to article</a> Desert Beacon: Angles Really Strange Bedfellows: Tobacco, Booze ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-07:/commentary/90736072010-09-07T20:00:00ZDesert Beacon
H.R. 5034 has been characterized by the coalition of which the National Taxpayer Union as "anti-consumer," and "anti-free market." What makes this controversy interesting is that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has made no effort to bring ..<br /><br /><a href="http://desertbeacon.blogspot.com/2010/09/angles-really-strange-bedfellows.html">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/91875702010-09-06T20:00:00ZCrazy On Tap
If you are a US citizen and you have any sense at all of the principles of free trade, please get in touch with your congressional representative and let them know you oppose HR 5034. You can read more here: http://www.stophr5034.org/ ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.crazyontap.com/topic.php?TopicId=84355&Posts=13">Go to article</a> Where's Filner? Sponsoring anti-small business & anti-consumer ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-06:/commentary/90681672010-09-06T20:00:00ZCalifornia TCOT
The legislation, known as H.R. 5034, is heavily backed by distributors including the National Beer Wholesalers Association, which gave $5000 in June to Rep. Bob Filner, D-San Diego. Filner is the only local lawmaker listed as a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://catcot.wordpress.com/2010/09/07/wheres-filner-sponsoring-anti-small-business-anti-consumer-bills-during-9-6-unemployment/">Go to article</a> Food, Fun and Fine Wine in Southern California...and Beyond: Free ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-09-05:/commentary/90631272010-09-05T20:00:00ZFood, Fun and Fine Wine in Southern California....
It is HR 5034, which would badly hurt smaller wineries that depend on wine clubs and internet sales, by effectively blocking interstate shipping. Wholesalers and distributors lobbied states to pass restrictive laws, but the courts ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tasteofwinetv.blogspot.com/2010/09/free-grapes-stop-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Time For a Rant-Congress is Trying to Limit Your Wine Choicestag:opencongress.org,2010-08-29:/commentary/90839262010-08-29T20:00:00ZThe West Coast Winologist
House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi is on record as saying she won't support HR 5034 and claims it won't make it to debate without a similar law proposal in the Senate. Unfortunately, given Speaker Pelosi's track record, her comments ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thewestcoastwinologist.blogspot.com/2010/08/time-for-rant-congress-is-trying-to.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 could threaten future of N. Georgia winetag:opencongress.org,2010-08-28:/commentary/90839252010-08-28T20:00:00ZSmoke Signals
... acquired by Big Canoe and Georgia residents are purchased locally Read more... (http://bigcanoenews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4125:hr-5034-could-threaten-future-of-north-georgia-wine-industry&catid=52&Itemid=62)<br /><br /><a href="http://bigcanoenews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4125:hr-5034-could-threaten-future-of-north-georgia-wine-industry&catid=52&Itemid=62">Go to article</a> REthink Wine Blog » Blog Archive » So, Just How Many States Can ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-26:/commentary/90072132010-08-26T20:00:00ZREthink Wine Blog
Despite this conversation and the current debate over the possible impact of HR 5034 on the future of direct shipments, many wineries remain unsure as to which states they can ship. Additionally, many other licensees, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.inertiabev.com/index.php/2010/08/27/so-just-how-many-states-can-you-ship-to/">Go to article</a> It's all electronic these daystag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/90264502010-08-23T20:00:00ZSecond For A Friend
On April 15, 2010, Representative Bill Delahunt (D-MA) introduced HR 5034, the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act." This legislation would declare that it is the policy of Congress that each State or territory shall ...<br /><br /><a href="http://secondforafriend.blogspot.com/2010/08/its-all-electronic-these-days.html">Go to article</a> Wine Blog » Blog Archive » “The Set” ~ Could it be more controlled?tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/89840722010-08-23T20:00:00ZWine Blog
Just let Bill HR 5034 pass… Sorry for harping on that, again, but I was reminded of this fact as I face wine purchasing decisions in Maine for our Clarke Family reunion. There I was… standing in Shaw's Supermarket, and I knew every ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wine-blog.org/index.php/2010/08/24/the-set-could-it-be-more-controlled/">Go to article</a> MEXIDATA . INFOtag:opencongress.org,2010-08-23:/commentary/89840712010-08-23T20:00:00ZHEINZ DUTHEL 2010®
5, “New billis sour grapes for local business,” misses the mark on explainingthe purpose and intent of the H.R. 5034 – the Comprehensive AlcoholRegulatory Effectiveness Act. Read more on Winona Daily News ...<br /><br /><a href="http://heinzduthel.com/2010/08/25/mexidata-info/">Go to article</a> Specialty Wine Retailers Condetag:opencongress.org,2010-08-22:/commentary/91353792010-08-22T20:00:00ZBlog Entries
Specialty Wine Retailers Association Executive Director Tom Wark issued the following statement today condemning the cynical power grab by alcohol wholesalers in the form of the recently introduce HR 5034, a bill now in congress that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://choicenut.com/blog.php?user=wholesalebag&blogentry_id=29">Go to article</a> The CARE Act: Another Reason for Anti-Acronym Bias - Hit & Run ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-19:/commentary/89647022010-08-19T20:00:00ZHit & Run
Brewers Association, organization of over 1000 American Brewers, issues position statement opposing H.R. 5034 for its “lack of protection for the legitimate concerns of America's smaller brewers.” Ditto. reply to this ...<br /><br /><a href="http://reason.com/blog/2010/08/20/the-care-act-another-reason-fo">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 and How Congress is twisting the truthtag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/95793602010-08-16T20:00:00ZThe Wine Cave
H.R. 5034 was written by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) with support form the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers Associations (WSWA), not state alcohol regulators, not state Attorneys General and not state politicians. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thewinecaveman.com/h-r-5034-and-how-congress-is-twisting-the-truth/">Go to article</a> The Wine Cave » H.R. 5034 and How Congress is twisting the truthtag:opencongress.org,2010-08-16:/commentary/89691302010-08-16T20:00:00ZThe Wine Cave
H.R. 5034 was written by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) with support form the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers Associations (WSWA), not state alcohol regulators, not state Attorneys General and not state politicians. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thewinecaveman.com/?p=62">Go to article</a> San Diego Union Tribune article on HR 5034 « The Wine Law Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-08-15:/commentary/89405732010-08-15T20:00:00ZThe Wine Law Blog
San Diego Union Tribune article on HR 5034. 16 Aug. I assisted the SD Union Tribune for Sunday's business section piece on HR 5034, which quoted the Chair of our Wine, Beer, and Spirits Law practice: The legislation would hurt San Diego ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winelawsandiego.wordpress.com/2010/08/16/san-diego-union-tribune-article-on-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Heidig: Don't Slam the Door Shut on State Wineries | Richmond ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-14:/commentary/89405742010-08-14T20:00:00Zwww2.timesdispatch.com - News
If passed, H.R. 5034 -- billed as "The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act" -- would eliminate jobs, harm local and state economies, and hurt wineries and consumers in Virginia and other states. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www2.timesdispatch.com/news/2010/aug/16/ed-heidig16-ar-427358/">Go to article</a> New Massachusetts Law Allows Wine Sales at Agricultural Eventstag:opencongress.org,2010-08-13:/commentary/90072142010-08-13T20:00:00ZOn Reserve
Accordingly, many Massachusetts wineries are enthusiastic about the passage of this bill, especially considering the possible threat to sales of small, local wineries if HR 5034 becomes law. Local wineries throughout the state feel the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelawonreserve.com/?p=393">Go to article</a> The Grape & I: Stop H.R. 5034 - The polititians are at it again!tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-12:/commentary/89214112010-08-12T20:00:00ZThe Grape & I
H.R. 5034 is the kind of bill that gets pushed and opposed by insiders and lobbyists without much attention from citizens and the media. Anyone in the wine industry, be they retailers or wineries, who believes that they can sit back and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.chinookcellars.com/2010/08/stop-hr-5034-polititians-are-at-it.html">Go to article</a> NEWSFETCH - August 13, 2010 | Wine Industry Insighttag:opencongress.org,2010-08-12:/commentary/89214102010-08-12T20:00:00ZWine Industry Insight
... 202 percent higher Sustainable Ag Expo focus - water issues Halting the Momentum for HR 5034 Tour guide training class returns to NVC curriculum Pinotage grows in wine stature 'Crop Forcing' Can Delay Winegrape Ripening BevMo! ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineindustryinsight.com/?p=14097">Go to article</a> Liquid Raisins - Wine Industry Talk Radio for the Social Media and ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-12:/commentary/89214092010-08-12T20:00:00ZWine Biz Radio» Wine Industry Talk Radio...
Tom Wark comes to visit and talks about the latest with H.R. 5034 as well as the International Pinot Noir Celebration, finishing with his take on where the best place to situate a social media effort. X provides the usual levity by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winebizradio.com/articles/liquid-raisins/">Go to article</a> Halting the Momentum for HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/91875692010-08-11T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
HR 5034, the bill written and sponsored by the National Beer Wholesalers Association and supported by the Wine & Spirit Wholesales Association, has yet to receive a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. And despite it having 136 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=225">Go to article</a> The HR 5034 (Non) Update | Wine Crush Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/89594072010-08-11T20:00:00ZWine Crush Blog
The biggest news on HR 5034 (which in essence would lessen the burden on distributors on how they can respond to challenges to their position in states where direct alcohol shipments are banned from out-of-state wineries) might be that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecrushblog.com/?p=1021">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Halting the Momentum for HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/89159242010-08-11T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
HR 5034, the bill written and sponsored by the National Beer Wholesalers Association and supported by the Wine & Spirit Wholesales Association, has yet to receive a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. And despite it having 136 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/08/halting-the-momentum-for-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> 86 This Legislation « Shopfloortag:opencongress.org,2010-08-11:/commentary/89100752010-08-11T20:00:00ZShopfloor
We strongly believe passage of H.R. 5034 would be detrimental to alcohol manufacturing by unfairly discriminating against certain producers, imposing greater operational complexity, increasing costs and imposing duplicative and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shopfloor.org/2010/08/86-this-legislation/13634">Go to article</a> Dave McIntyre's WineLine: The Wine Industry Loses a Champion in ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-10:/commentary/89100762010-08-10T20:00:00ZDave McIntyre's WineLine
With HR 5034 now before Congress and the well-financed wholesalers always looking for opportunities to turn back gains on direct shipping, this is an unfortunate time for the industry to downsize its champion. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://dmwineline.typepad.com/wineline/2010/08/the-wine-industry-loses-a-champion-in-washington.html">Go to article</a> Political Pistachio: Protectionism Endangers American Industries ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-09:/commentary/89031672010-08-09T20:00:00ZPolitical Pistachio
Earlier today the California State Assembly voted unanimously to oppose the measure, which is numbered HR 5034. And the California Senate voted 26-0 on June 17 to go on record opposing it. The Temecula vintner association, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://politicalpistachio.blogspot.com/2010/08/protectionism-endangers-american.html">Go to article</a> US: California backs wine industry in shipping row: Beverage news ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-08:/commentary/88928642010-08-08T20:00:00ZDaily beverage news and comment - from...
California's Senate said that it supported the state's Wine Institute in opposing HR 5034 "in order to protect and preserve the ability of California wineries, and all wineries in the US, to ship wine directly to consumers without ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-drinks.com/news/california-backs-wine-industry-in-shipping-row_id101535.aspx">Go to article</a> Re: Care for CARE? (HR 5034)tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/89352842010-08-05T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
Posted by Bruce L.: Here's an article in today's LA Times about the legislation (which it does not identify by name or number): http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-wine-internet-20100806,0,6434175,full.story Bruce.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=363104#Post363104">Go to article</a> Alcohol Wholesalers Are Responsible for Wine Shipping Lawsuitstag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/89159252010-08-05T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
In a recent Los Angeles Times article concerning the impact of HR 5034, a bill that would allow states to pass any and all discriminatory legislation concerning alcohol, Craig Wolf, the president of the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=221">Go to article</a> Through The Walla Walla Grape Vine™: Past and Future: Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/88709972010-08-05T20:00:00ZThrough The Walla Walla Grape Vine™
Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) of Virginia is supporting HR 5034, the bill that will restrict or even eliminate small wineries ability to ship their wines directly to their customers. Interesting thought process going on here, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wildwallawallawinewoman.blogspot.com/2010/08/past-and-future-wine-bloggers.html">Go to article</a> Jeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider » Blog Archive » The WSWA wants ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/88709962010-08-05T20:00:00ZJeff Leve The Wine Cellar Insider
But transparency makes it easy to see the true purpose HR 5034, which is business is booming for wholesalers and they want to keep it that way, regardless of how it effects consumers or other companies. Laws like HR5034 hurt consumers, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thewinecellarinsider.com/?p=5820">Go to article</a> Hella Bad Wine Bill Inches Along in Congress – Crispy on the Outsidetag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/88709952010-08-05T20:00:00ZCrispy on the Outside
And for Congress, which isn't big on either the former or the latter, passage of HR 5034 would represent a big middle finger to consumers and a comfy back rub to the powerful alcohol wholesale lobby. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://crispyontheoutside.com/2010/08/06/hella-bad-wine-bill-inches-along-in-congress/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Alcohol Wholesalers Are ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-05:/commentary/88709932010-08-05T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
In a recent Los Angeles Times article concerning the impact of H.R. 5034, a bill that would allow states to pass any and all discriminatory legislation concerning alcohol, Craig Wolf, the president of the Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/08/alcohol-wholesalers-are-responsible-for-wine-shipping-lawsuits.html">Go to article</a> The Lone Reciprocal State - ShipComplianttag:opencongress.org,2010-08-04:/commentary/88620212010-08-04T20:00:00ZShipCompliant: Wine Shipping Blog
The Granholm decision of 2005 effectively declared reciprocity unconstitutional (pop quiz: would reciprocity provisions be beyond challenge if HR 5034 passed?). Since then, 12 of the 13 reciprocal states have adopted permit systems that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2010/08/05/the-lone-reciprocal-state/">Go to article</a> What's New with HR 5034? Wine and Beer Legislation That May Affect Youtag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/88863882010-08-03T20:00:00Zwinetrailtraveler.com
Many members of the US Congress continue to support HR 5034, a bill that may have long lasting influence on the wine and beer industry. An article in the Washington Post on August 2, 2010 attempts to show the monetary contributions of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winetrailtraveler.com/blog/2010/08/04/whats-new-with-hr-5034-wine-and-beer-legislation-that-may-affect-you/">Go to article</a> The Silliness Around HR 5034 Continues, Now With Bad Math Written ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/88620202010-08-03T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
In the continuing drama of HR 5034, the California General Assembly took time away from mis-managing the state's budget crisis in order to pass SJR 34: The resolution, authored by Senators Alex Padilla and Patricia Wiggins, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/2010/08/04/the-silliness-around-hr-5034-continues-now-with-bad-math-written-into-law/">Go to article</a> Wine Compass Blog: HR 5034 - CNNtag:opencongress.org,2010-08-03:/commentary/88555852010-08-03T20:00:00ZWine Compass Blog
HR 5034 - CNN. Our friend Dezel from My Virginia Wine Spot was featured in this CNN clip regarding H.R. 5034. The battle is ongoing, contact your rep today. Posted by WineCompass at 8:15 AM · Share |. Labels: HR 5034, Regulation ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecompass.blogspot.com/2010/08/hr-5034-cnn.html">Go to article</a> BLOGSCHU: Time to get Political: No on HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88863872010-08-02T20:00:00ZBLOGSCHU
There is a bill currently meandering its way into relevancy in the US House of Representatives that, if passed, would be devastating to independent wineries and would seriously compromise consumer choice. Simply put, it must be stopped.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogschu.com/blogschu/2010/08/time-to-get-political-no-on-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> California Gets it Right with HR 5034 | Westchester Amateur ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88555872010-08-02T20:00:00ZWestchester Amateur Winemakers Club
Press Release: Family Winemakers of California applauds passage of SJR 34 California Legislature resolution opposes HR 5034 Sacramento, CA – “The.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westchesterwinemakers.com/2010/08/03/california-gets-it-right-with-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Who CAREs About Beer and Wine Consumers? « Truth on the Markettag:opencongress.org,2010-08-02:/commentary/88483452010-08-02T20:00:00ZTruth on the Market
The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act — yes, the “CARE Act” — or HR 5034, is a piece of legislation aimed at supporting “State-based alcohol regulation.” Recall the Supreme Court's decision in Granholm v. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://truthonthemarket.com/2010/08/03/who-cares-about-beer-and-wine-consumers/">Go to article</a> FWWS Blog: HR 5034 and the Consequencestag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/88709942010-08-01T20:00:00ZFWWS Blog
No Wine Shall Be Served Before Its Time - At Least Not Without Wholesalers Taking a Cut An excellent analysis of the economic issues. http://bit.ly/bg1PhV. Sadly, HR 5034 is backed by the same huge beer distributors who oppose ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fwws.blogspot.com/2010/08/hr-5034-and-consequences.html">Go to article</a> Letters from Readers - August 3, 2010 | Washington Examinertag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/88555862010-08-01T20:00:00ZLetters to the Editor
All of Timothy Carney's arguments against H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act, are based on the economics of the wholesale tier and the assertion that the present proponents of destroying this control ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/opinion/letters/Letters-from-Readers-1006636-99777929.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 Again : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guidetag:opencongress.org,2010-08-01:/commentary/88415652010-08-01T20:00:00ZHoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide
Just when you may have thought no one was looking, the WASHINGTON POST came out this morning with a detailed article about HR 5034 with an emphasis on the amount of money beer and wine wholesalers have spent to influence members of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoosierwinecellar.com/blog/?p=1296">Go to article</a> The Santa Barbara Independent Stopping the Direct-to-Consumer Flow?tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-31:/commentary/88206872010-07-31T20:00:00ZThe Santa Barbara Independent stories
In fact, the passage of HR 5034 would hinder all domestic fine alcohol and beer production, limit consumer choices, and compromise the integrity of the U.S. Constitution — all for the benefit of alcohol wholesale companies. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.independent.com/news/2010/aug/01/stopping-direct-consumer-flow/">Go to article</a> Wine Shipping Bill Update | wineLX: Wine Luxurytag:opencongress.org,2010-07-30:/commentary/88158352010-07-30T20:00:00ZwineLX: Wine Luxury
More specifically, the CARE Act, H.R. 5034, does two things. First, it seeks to strengthen state regulation of alcohol by clarifying the primacy of the state's authority. Second it proposes new evidentiary standards that would make it ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelx.com/wine-shipping-bill-update/">Go to article</a> Wine Industry Talk Radio for the Social Media and Internet ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/88158362010-07-29T20:00:00ZWine Biz Radio» Wine Industry Talk Radio...
Of late, this blog has concentrated a bit more than usual on the the politics and regulations concerning the alcohol beverage industry. The introduction of H.R. 5034 has prompted the relative increase in political posts. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winebizradio.com/articles/the-eighth-streeters/">Go to article</a> Wine Blogs and The Lawtag:opencongress.org,2010-07-29:/commentary/88091102010-07-29T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
The introduction of H.R. 5034 has prompted the relative increase in political posts. However, Fermentation is hardly the only blog that focuses on issues of politics, regulations, legislation and the legal aspects of the alcohol ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=218">Go to article</a> Wine & Spirits Wholesalers spend $260000 on government lobbying ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-28:/commentary/87983072010-07-28T20:00:00ZCork'd Content
The WSWA is a known supporter of the H.R. 5034 bill. The proposed bill would allow states to pass their own laws regulating alcohol shipping and importing. It has been the source of much debate in the beverage industry leading many ...<br /><br /><a href="http://content.corkd.com/2010/07/29/wine-spirits-wholesalers-spend-260000-on-government-lobbying/">Go to article</a> Free Market Advocates Stand Up for Free Trade in Winetag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/89305102010-07-27T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
The current state of HR 5034, a bill introduced into Congress on behalf of wholesalers that would give the middlemen the power to initiate and see passed state laws that protect their state-mandated control of the market in beer, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=217">Go to article</a> FOUNDATION SUPPORTED BY GEORGE BUSH IS ANTI HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/87970442010-07-27T20:00:00ZFreshVino.com
You have probably read a lot here and everywhere about HR 5034, the bill in the House of Representatives that would make states' rights supreme in the area of...<br /><br /><a href="http://freshvino.com/2010/07/foundation-supported-by-george-bush-is-anti-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> CellarBlog: A Magnum of Chateau Brane-Cantenac and HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-27:/commentary/87970422010-07-27T20:00:00ZCellarBlog
If H.R. 5034 passes, it will mean the end of the direct shipment of wine in numerous states. Small wineries have enough trouble getting their name and wine out there for people to enjoy, not to mention having to navigate the confusing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cellarblog.org/2010/07/magnum-of-chateau-brane-cantenac-and-hr.html">Go to article</a> Groups Call Alcohol Regulation Bill “An Affront to Consumer Freedom”tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/88091092010-07-26T20:00:00ZCompetitive Enterprise Institute
“HR 5034 undercuts basic constitutional principles to serve a single special interest. Should lawmakers proceed with this legislation, consumers, small businesses, and our constitutional system will suffer,” the letter reads. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cei.org/outreach-coalition-letters/groups-call-alcohol-regulation-bill-%E2%80%9C-affront-consumer-freedom%E2%80%9D">Go to article</a> Groups Call Alcohol Regulation Bill “An Affront to Consumer ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/87983082010-07-26T20:00:00ZCompetitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C., July 27, 2010 — Today a coalition of nonprofit and consumer groups sent a letter to Congress expressing concerns about H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE), a bill that would give states ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cei.org/news-releases/groups-call-alcohol-regulation-bill-%E2%80%9C-affront-consumer-freedom%E2%80%9D">Go to article</a> Groups Call Alcohol Regulation Bill “An Affront to Consumer ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/87970432010-07-26T20:00:00ZCompetitive Enterprise Institute
Washington, D.C., July 27, 2010 — Today a coalition of nonprofit and consumer groups sent a letter to Congress expressing concerns about H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE), a bill that would give states ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cei.org/news-releases/groups-call-alcohol-regulation-bill-%E2%80%9C-affront-consumer-freedom%E2%80%9D">Go to article</a> Coalition Letter: Wine and Spirits Bill Affont to Consumer Choice ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-26:/commentary/87881442010-07-26T20:00:00ZOpenMarket.org
Today, CEI sent a letter to all members of Congress regarding H.R. 5034. This is the bill that would allow states to impose a host of regulations that could impede commerce of wine, including direct shipping to consumers. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2010/07/27/coalition-letter-wine-and-spirits-bill-affont-to-consumer-choice/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Update: Behind the Numbers « Stems and Legstag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/96384632010-07-25T20:00:00ZStems and Legs
A short time ago, I wrote my, “H.R. 5034 – The Bill of Greed“, blog entry that received a lot of positive comments from many of you. Today, I have decided to go even deeper and break down the numbers so everyone has an idea where we are ...<br /><br /><a href="http://stemsandlegs.com/2010/07/26/hr5034-update/">Go to article</a> FREEDOMWORKS Foundation Releases Analysis of new legislation aimed ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/88483442010-07-25T20:00:00ZFreedomWorks
FreedomWorks Foundation has published a new study examining the detrimental effects of the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act, H.R. 5034. Introduced by Rep. William Delahunt (D-Mass.), the legislation is a clear ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freedomworks.org/news/freedomworks-foundation-releases-analysis-of-new-l">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Update: Behind the Numbers « Stems and Legstag:opencongress.org,2010-07-25:/commentary/87816282010-07-25T20:00:00ZStems and Legs
A short time ago, I wrote my, “H.R. 5034 – The Bill of Greed“, blog entry that received a lot of positive comments from many of you. Today, I have decided to go even deeper and break down the numbers so everyone has an idea where we are ...<br /><br /><a href="http://stemsandlegs.wordpress.com/2010/07/26/hr5034-update/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 Is a Distraction From the Real Battle For Direct Shipping ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-21:/commentary/87572492010-07-21T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
Paid advocate for small wineries Tom Wark, who is for some reason assumed to be an objective source of information on HR 5034, has posted The Lies, the Facts, The Fictions of the proposed ridiculous legislation.<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/2010/07/22/hr-5034-is-a-distraction-from-the-real-battle-for-direct-shipping/">Go to article</a> No Wine Shall Be Served Before Its Time--tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-20:/commentary/87753162010-07-20T20:00:00ZFreedomWorks
More specifically, the CARE Act, HR 5034, does two things. First, it seeks to strengthen state regulation of alcohol by clarifying the primacy of the state's authority. Second it proposes new evidentiary standards that would make it ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.freedomworks.org/publications/no-wine-shall-be-served-before-its-time">Go to article</a> Arizona Wine Blog: HR 5034 - Waiting on takeofftag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/96907572010-07-19T20:00:00ZArizona Wine Blog
If HR 5034 passes you will see far more creativity than this in the new liquor laws that will crop up all over the country. Laws that would normally be struck down by courts citing the commerce clause. But, what is this? HR 5034 exempts ...<br /><br /><a href="http://arizonawineblog.blogspot.com/2010/07/hr-5034-waiting-on-takeoff.html">Go to article</a> Re: Care for CARE? (HR 5034)tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/87640652010-07-19T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
Posted by BEB: oHHHH, NOW it makes perfect sense! [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzka8Jg8lXw[/video]<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362742#Post362742">Go to article</a> Proposed Federal Bill Could End Direct-To-Consumer Wine Salestag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/87482762010-07-19T20:00:00ZiVinoMiami
As many of you may know, there's a bill currently in Congress (HR 5034) which could end Direct-To-Consumer wine sales. What does this mean to you? Well, think of it this way. You go to California, drink some delicious wine and decide to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wininginmiami.com/2010/07/proposed-federal-bill-could-end-direct.html">Go to article</a> Wine About Politics: An Update on Two Wine Legislation « Cork'd ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-19:/commentary/87407542010-07-19T20:00:00ZCork'd Content
Tom Wark of Fermentation said that this website ”appears to be the repository all the misrepresentation, ignorance and misleading ideas supporters of H.R. 5034 could possibly muster”. Facebook seems to be a supporter of the bill as well ...<br /><br /><a href="http://content.corkd.com/2010/07/20/wine-about-politics-an-update-on-two-wine-legislation/">Go to article</a> Wine News – July 19, 2010 – Uncorked Cincinnatitag:opencongress.org,2010-07-18:/commentary/87345412010-07-18T20:00:00ZUncorked Cincinnati
From Fermentation another great and detailed look at the facts behind H.R. 5034, the bill currently in Congress that if passed would give alcohol wholesalers unprecedented power to regulate shipping rules. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.uncorkedcincinnati.com/wine-education/wine-news-july-19-2010/">Go to article</a> EdCone.com: Next round's on themtag:opencongress.org,2010-07-16:/commentary/87234832010-07-16T20:00:00ZEdCone.com
I'm not a fan of laws like H.R. 5034, which restrict producers' ability to distribute their own wares. Of course wholesalers love laws that preserve the so-called three-tier system (producer to wholesaler to retailer), ...<br /><br /><a href="http://edcone.typepad.com/wordup/2010/07/next-rounds-on-them.html">Go to article</a> Leading Beverage Alcohol Legal Expert Scoffs at Activists' Claim ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/90072122010-07-15T20:00:00ZNightclub & Bar
Leading beverage alcohol legal expert Marc Sorini sent a letter July 1 to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers, Jr., dispelling misperceptions regarding the wholesaler-crafted bill HR 5034.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nightclub.com/legislative-updates/news/leading-beverage-alcohol-legal-expert-scoffs-activists-claim-about-hr-5034-">Go to article</a> Leading Beverage Alcohol Legal Expert Scoffs at Activists' Claim ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/87285632010-07-15T20:00:00ZNightclub & Bar
Leading beverage alcohol legal expert Marc Sorini sent a letter July 1 to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. John Conyers, Jr., dispelling misperceptions regarding the wholesaler-crafted bill HR 5034.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nightclub.com/legislative-updates/leading-beverage-alcohol-legal-expert-scoffs-activists-claim-about-hr-5034-1771">Go to article</a> Wine Industry Talk Radio for the Social Media and Internet ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/87234822010-07-15T20:00:00ZWine Biz Radio» Wine Industry Talk Radio...
H.R. 5034: The Lies, The Facts, The Fictions July 14, 2010. With so much at stake for America's alcohol wholesalers and their protected monopoly status that props up unearned profits, it's no surprise they would swing for the fences ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winebizradio.com/articles/playing-catch-up/">Go to article</a> The Threat to Your Wine Independence - Vinography: A Wine Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-07-15:/commentary/87098892010-07-15T20:00:00ZVinography: A Wine Blog
As if this weren't bad enough, there's now a movement, even a congressional bill (H.R. 5034) that has as its singular goal, to make sure both that this situation never changes, but also that it can only become much worse for consumers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vinography.com/archives/2010/07/the_threat_to_your_wine_indepe.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034: The Lies, The Facts, The Fictionstag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/88158372010-07-13T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
The recently launched www.hr5034.org website is the creation of the National Beer Wholesalers Association and and appears to be the repository all the misrepresentation, ignorance and misleading ideas supporters of HR 5034 could ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2532">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: H.R. 5034: The Lies, The Facts ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-13:/commentary/87027712010-07-13T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
With so much at stake for America's alcohol wholesalers and their protected monopoly status that props up unearned profits, it's no surprise they would swing for the fences with all their state-granted political power and attempt to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/07/with-so-much-at-stake-for-americas-alcohol-wholesalers-and-their-protected-monopoly-status-that-props-up-unearned-profits-it.html">Go to article</a> Re: Care for CARE? (HR 5034)tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-11:/commentary/87179752010-07-11T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
Posted by Roland Dumas: [quote=TomHill] Course...this is all legal wrangling and lawyers....a subject way over the head of a simple little ol' country computational physicist. All that jurisprudence and whearas and habeas corpus stuff ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362559#Post362559">Go to article</a> HR 5034–Constitutional Problems? : WinePolicy.Comtag:opencongress.org,2010-07-08:/commentary/86845472010-07-08T20:00:00ZWinePolicy.Com
Kane's Beverage News Daily (need subscription) reports today that a “well-placed lobbyist” in the industry informed them that hearings on HR 5034 have been put on hold because of potential constitutional problems with the bill. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winepolicy.com/2010/07/hr-5034-constitutional-problems/">Go to article</a> Reason Foundation - Wine Snobs and Suds Swillers Unite!tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/87098912010-07-07T20:00:00ZReason Foundation -
The bill's advocates are leaving no rhetorical stone unturned: In June, the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America urged their members to write to Congress and explain why HR 5034 is a vital jobs bill. Elsewhere, the bill's supporters ...<br /><br /><a href="http://reason.org/news/show/wine-snobs-suds-swillers">Go to article</a> RT @DCsWineCountry | RT @uuallan: For @DCsWineCountry fans ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/86751512010-07-07T20:00:00ZNorthern Virginia Business News
RT @uuallan: For @DCsWineCountry fans, @BoxwoodWinery will be hosting FBN to talk about HR 5034 http://tinyurl.com/26×9c7o #vawine. More Info: http://twitter.com/DCsWineCountry/status/18043294829.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.northernvirginiabusinessnews.com/?p=8910">Go to article</a> Wine Snobs and Suds Swillers Unite! - Reason Magazinetag:opencongress.org,2010-07-07:/commentary/86675912010-07-07T20:00:00ZReason Magazine Full Feed
The bill's advocates are leaving no rhetorical stone unturned: In June, the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America urged their members to write to Congress and explain why HR 5034 is a vital jobs bill. Elsewhere, the bill's supporters ...<br /><br /><a href="http://reason.com/archives/2010/07/08/wine-snobs-and-suds-swillers-u">Go to article</a> CellarBlog: Boxwood on FBN Tomorrowtag:opencongress.org,2010-07-06:/commentary/86549702010-07-06T20:00:00ZCellarBlog
Fox Business Network will be broadcasting from Boxwood Winery starting at 1000 AM tomorrow (Thursday, July 8th). They'll be talking about H.R. 5034 a.k.a the bill to destroy wineries by preventing them from shipping wine (for the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cellarblog.org/2010/07/boxwood-on-fbn-tomorrow.html">Go to article</a> Pros and cons of the CARE Acttag:opencongress.org,2010-07-05:/commentary/86800942010-07-05T20:00:00ZmySA.com Food/Recipes/Taste
The latest comes in the form of H.R. 5034, known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act, which was introduced on April 15 by U.S. Rep. William Delahunt, D-Mass. The proposed legislation was drafted “To support ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mysanantonio.com/life/food/pros_and_cons_of_the_care_act_97627769.html">Go to article</a> Instant Context: Wine News from Around the Web Pt. I of IItag:opencongress.org,2010-07-04:/commentary/86524662010-07-04T20:00:00ZGood Grape: A Wine Manifesto
With that as a mission, they were caught positively flat-footed on HR 5034 – a piece of potential legislation that, if nothing else, is entirely about “sound public policy,” or the lack thereof. “ … Don't get caught watchin' the paint ...<br /><br /><a href="http://goodgrape.com/index.php/site/instant_context_wine_news_from_around_the_web_pt._i_of_ii1/">Go to article</a> This Independence Day Think About The Limits Of Liberty.tag:opencongress.org,2010-07-03:/commentary/86524672010-07-03T20:00:00ZThe Chuck Cowdery Blog
HR 5034 would give the states an even greater presumption of authority in alcoholic beverage matters. It is arguable whether or not that is even possible. If you are a drinker, it is almost certainly not desirable. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2010/07/this-independence-day-think-about.html">Go to article</a> Free The Grapes Update | wineLX: Wine Luxurytag:opencongress.org,2010-07-02:/commentary/86272372010-07-02T20:00:00ZwineLX: Wine Luxury
Co-Sponsor H.R. 5034 – the CARE Act – Today! ” But a May 17 letter from AG Rob McKenna to Wine Institute stated: “It has since come to my attention that some proponents of HR 5034 have suggested, both in direct meetings with Members of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelx.com/free-the-grapes-update-2/">Go to article</a> Brown Miller Communications, Inc.: Have you heard of HR 5034?tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-30:/commentary/86156762010-06-30T20:00:00ZBrown Miller Communications, Inc.
HR 5034 is a bill that is being pushed by a number of liquor distributors in several states. One of the things they don't like is the idea that you can order wine from your favorite winery and have it delivered to your door. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://brownmillerpr.blogspot.com/2010/07/have-you-heard-of-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> REAL FIGURES ON IMPACT OF HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-29:/commentary/86156772010-06-29T20:00:00ZFreshVino.com
HR 5034 is the bill in the US House of Representatives that would re-assert state control over alcoholic beverages and make it very difficult to successfully sue states regarding restrictions. This would ensure that state liquor laws ...<br /><br /><a href="http://freshvino.com/2010/06/real-figures-on-impact-of-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> How To Fix The Anti-Consumer H.R. 5034 Wine Bill « Wine Blog Reviewstag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/86084712010-06-28T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
At a recent meeting of the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators (NCSLA) a lively debate over H.R. 5034, the bill that would allow states to pass any discriminatory or protectionist laws and regulations regarding alcohol ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2466">Go to article</a> WineSkinny.com — Wine, Food, Pairings, Tastings! » Rant: No on HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/86084702010-06-28T20:00:00ZWineSkinny.com -- Wine, Food, Pairings, Tastings!
HR 5034 is a bill working its way through Congress. It was introduced by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and is supported by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America — which frankly, should tell you everything you need ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineskinny.com/2010/06/29/rant-no-on-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: How To Fix The Anti-Consumer ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-28:/commentary/86017132010-06-28T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
However, that's not to say there are not any ways to improve H.R. 5034 and get it closer to being a bill that may be more acceptable to producers and retailers. The Bill's supporters have consistently pushed back saying that H.R. 5034 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/06/how-to-fix-the-anticonsumer-hr-5034-wine-bill.html">Go to article</a> The CARE bill (HR 5034) and your rights as a wine drinker - Examinertag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/86156792010-06-27T20:00:00ZBlack News Junkie
There has been a great deal of talk recently about a bill currently in the US House of Representatives among wine drinkers, enthusiasts, and pundits. One of the best local articles that I have read...<br /><br /><a href="http://blacknewsjunkie.com/stories/311306/The_CARE_bill_HR_5034_and_your_rights_as_a_wine_drinker__Examiner.html">Go to article</a> Alcohol Groups Speak Up In Opposition To HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/86156782010-06-27T20:00:00ZThe Wine Riff
Last week several alcohol industry groups wrote a joint letter to the members of the US House of Representatives in opposition to HR 5034, the bill that would essentially accomplish an "end-run" around the 2005 Supreme Court ruling in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineriff.com/hr5034-opposition/">Go to article</a> H.R.5034 - Wine Shipping Threatened in Congress | Westchester ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/86084722010-06-27T20:00:00ZWestchester Amateur Winemakers Club
Recently legislation has been introduced into Congress that could restrict your rights to purchase and have wine shipped to your door.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westchesterwinemakers.com/2010/06/28/wine-shipping-threatened/">Go to article</a> home wine cellars – Latest home wine cellars news – half wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-27:/commentary/85955182010-06-27T20:00:00ZHome Wine Cellars
(He may not know it, but his Republican opponent for the 9th District House seat next fall has publicly condemned H.R. 5034 and pledged full and complete support for the Indiana wine industry.) Should he reply, I will share his position ...<br /><br /><a href="http://homewinecellars.net/home-wine-cellars-latest-home-wine-cellars-news-half-wine-bottles-forrest-armstrong-wines">Go to article</a> Chef Kevin's Culinary Rant & Raves: Not Again, Aaron!!tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-26:/commentary/85780152010-06-26T20:00:00ZChef Kevin's Culinary Rant & Raves
OK, now sitting on Capitol Hill is HR 5034, a bill that would strengthen each state's ability to control what alcohol, and from where, gets shipped to consumers of that state. Mr. Schock is a CO-SPONSOR of this bill. WTF, Aaron? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chefkevin.blogspot.com/2010/06/not-again-aaron.html">Go to article</a> The Chuck Cowdery Blog: A Privilege They Had Not Enjoyed At Any ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-26:/commentary/85780122010-06-26T20:00:00ZThe Chuck Cowdery Blog
I have been wanting to write something about H.R. 5034, a pernicious piece of legislation drafted by and for the benefit of America's wine and spirits wholesalers. When I saw that a local Chicago-area congressman, Mike Quigley, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2010/06/privilege-they-had-not-enjoyed-at-any.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 gains co-sponsors; California Senate urges opposition ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/89782112010-06-23T20:00:00ZThe Daily Flight: The Official Cellar Angels Blog
Concern regarding House Bill HR 5034 continues to grow every day. It excites us to see support flooding in from across the country, from both Angels and like-minded people who want unlimited access to exclusive products like ours. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cellarangels.com/blog/hr-5034-gains-co-sponsors-california-senate-urges-opposition/2010/">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - Major Alcohol Trade Associations Oppose ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/86845482010-06-23T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
In a letter today to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, all of the major alcohol supplier trade associations strongly denounced the wholesaler-crafted HR 5034 – the so-called CARE Act. The letter called the bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?rssid=6858-2">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - Major Alcohol Trade Associations Oppose ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/86406412010-06-23T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
In a letter today to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, all of the major alcohol supplier trade associations strongly denounced the wholesaler-crafted HR 5034 – the so-called CARE Act. The letter called the bill ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?id=6858">Go to article</a> Dowd's Spirits Notebook: Industry groups raptag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/85606472010-06-23T20:00:00ZDowd's Spirits Notebook
With H.R. 5034, NBWA and WSWA want to put brewers, wineries, distillers and retailers at a competitive disadvantage; allow states to unfairly and arbitrarily enact protectionist laws against out-of-state beer, wine and spirits producers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://spiritsnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/06/industry-groups-rap.html">Go to article</a> Industry groups oppose alcohol law proposal - Dowd on Drinks ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/85606462010-06-23T20:00:00ZDowd on Drinks
The bill, H.R. 5034, would radically alter the business landscape if passed. It has been pushed by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA). ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/dowdondrinks/industry-groups-oppose-alcohol-law-proposal/4605/">Go to article</a> US: Trade bodies attack HR 5034 in letter to Congress: Beverage ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-23:/commentary/85606452010-06-23T20:00:00ZDaily beverage news and comment - from...
Five US drinks industry bodies have written to all members of Congress in the country, opposing the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-drinks.com/news/trade-bodies-attack-hr-5034-in-letter-to-congress_id101100.aspx">Go to article</a> Major Alcohol Supplier Trade Associations Oppose Wholesaler ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/89896782010-06-22T20:00:00ZNightclub & Bar
All major alcohol supplier trade associations asked the US House of Representatives not to support the wholesaler-crafted CARE Act (HR 5034).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nightclub.com/legislative-updates/news/major-alcohol-supplier-trade-associations-oppose-wholesaler-monopoly-protec">Go to article</a> Major Alcohol Supplier Trade Associations Oppose Wholesaler ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/85780142010-06-22T20:00:00ZNightclub & Bar
All major alcohol supplier trade associations asked the US House of Representatives not to support the wholesaler-crafted CARE Act (HR 5034).<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nightclub.com/legislative-updates/major-alcohol-supplier-trade-associations-oppose-wholesaler-monopoly-protection--1655">Go to article</a> The Beat Goes Ontag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/85677852010-06-22T20:00:00ZThomson Vineyards
The war against HR 5034 continues to be waged against distributors and wine industry regulators. Wine Bloggers are making their annual pilgrimage right now to the chosen land Walla Walla for the annual Wine Bloggers Conference. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thomsonvineyards.com/2010/06/23/the-beat-goes-on/">Go to article</a> I Guess We'll Have To Find Something Else to Panic About Now ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/85544322010-06-22T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
The devil-may-care Wine Curmudgeon notes that the Brewers Association, the Beer Institute, the Distilled Spirits Council, Wine America and the Wine Institute have come out against HR 5034. That's the bill introduced last Spring that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/archives/4532">Go to article</a> The Chuck Cowdery Blog: Internal Alcohol Industry Battle Heats Up.tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/85544312010-06-22T20:00:00ZThe Chuck Cowdery Blog
Today the distilled spirits producers, beer brewers, and wine makers of America formed a united front through their respective trade groups to oppose HR 5034, which they characterize as the Wholesaler Monopoly Protection Act. HR 5034 is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chuckcowdery.blogspot.com/2010/06/internal-alcohol-industry-battle-heats.html">Go to article</a> The Wine Curmudgeon: That noise you just heard was HR 5034 dyingtag:opencongress.org,2010-06-22:/commentary/85544302010-06-22T20:00:00ZThe Wine Curmudgeon
The wine world has been in a huge uproar over HR 5034, the so-called anti-direct shipping bill. The bill, backed by the biggest beer, wine and spirits distributors, would have tightened the three-tier system to eliminate exceptions ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winecurmudgeon.com/my_weblog/2010/06/that-noise-you-just-heard-was-hr-5034-dying.html">Go to article</a> Senate breaks stalemate, confirms 2 National Labor Relations Board ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/85479142010-06-21T20:00:00ZGaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking...
#nycba #privacy; max247 Wine industry doesn't need more regulation RT @karanewman Why wine drinkers should care about the HR 5034 bill http://bit.ly/96dDhk #wine; h734607 This System Will Spark A Marketing Revolution! http://ping.fm/ ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.taragana.com/business/2010/06/22/senate-breaks-stalemate-confirms-2-national-labor-relations-board-nominees-72564/">Go to article</a> AP sources: Obama announcing new details of how health overhaul ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-21:/commentary/85416332010-06-21T20:00:00ZGaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking...
#nycba #privacy; max247 Wine industry doesn't need more regulation RT @karanewman Why wine drinkers should care about the HR 5034 bill http://bit.ly/96dDhk #wine; h734607 This System Will Spark A Marketing Revolution! http://ping.fm/ ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.taragana.com/business/2010/06/22/ap-sources-obama-announcing-new-details-of-how-health-overhaul-law-will-be-enforced-72319/">Go to article</a> The CARE bill (HR 5034) and your rights as a wine drinker - Examinertag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/85544332010-06-20T20:00:00ZBlack News Junkie
There has been a great deal of talk recently about a bill currently in the US House of Representatives among wine drinkers, enthusiasts, and pundits. One of the best local articles that I have read...<br /><br /><a href="http://blacknewsjunkie.com/stories/309052/The_CARE_bill_HR_5034_and_your_rights_as_a_wine_drinker__Examiner.html">Go to article</a> Your Member of Congress and H.R. 5034 : Hoosier Wine Cellar ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-20:/commentary/85416322010-06-20T20:00:00ZHoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide
I wrote my Members of Congress to persuade them to oppose H.R. 5034 — the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act (CARE). Both my Representative and my Senator answered promptly, much to my surprise, because I know both are ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoosierwinecellar.com/blog/?p=1189">Go to article</a> Why Wine Drinkers Should Care About the HR 5034 Bill | Serious Eatstag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/89031662010-06-17T20:00:00ZSerious Eats
"By ordering wine direct, we are essentially doing an end-run around the three-tier system. And HR 5034 seeks to clamp that down, once and for all." [Flickr: Jesse757] I have nothing against wine and liquor stores.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/06/what-is-the-wine-bill-hr-5034-small-wineries-business.html">Go to article</a> Why Wine Drinkers Should Care About the HR 5034 Bill | Cooking ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/85323092010-06-17T20:00:00ZEasy Delicious Recipes
And HR 5034 seeks to clamp that down, once and for all. I have nothing against wine and liquor stores. In fact, I've squandered many a happy afternoon browsing the shelves and peering at notes scribbled by earnest staffers about their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.easydeliciousrecipes.com/cooking-food/why-wine-drinkers-should-care-about-the-hr-5034-bill/">Go to article</a> Why Wine Drinkers Should Care About the HR 5034 Billtag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/85274972010-06-17T20:00:00ZSerious Eats
...the distributors and wholesalers are in support of the bill. And smaller/family wineries and merchants are opposed to HR 5034, as are groups in favor of direct interstate shipping of wine, such as Free the Grapes! (I love that grumpy grape logo.) Am I o<br /><br /><a href="http://feeds.seriouseats.com/~r/seriouseatsfeaturesvideos/~3/ljFTP2vCO2s/what-is-the-wine-bill-hr-5034-small-wineries-business.html">Go to article</a> Why Wine Drinkers Should Care About the HR 5034 Bill - InlandSoCal ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-17:/commentary/85274962010-06-17T20:00:00ZInlandSoCal.com - Wineries
However, the HR 5034 bill could put an end to accessing wines directly from the source. Congress introduced the bill back in April, and it's currently going through the House of Representatives. It's also called the "Comprehensive ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.inlandsocal.com/wineries/2010/06/why-wine-drinkers-should-care.html">Go to article</a> Vint-ed: Swirls: New York Jets wine; direct wine sales; storing winetag:opencongress.org,2010-06-16:/commentary/85203142010-06-16T20:00:00ZVint-ed
One context is the current debate in Congress on a controversial bill to strengthen the three-tier distribution system and weaken direct sales (H.R. 5034) that's backed by the wine wholesale industry. Oregon's Adelsheim Vineyard has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vint-ed.com/2010/06/swirls-new-york-jets-wine-direct-wine.html">Go to article</a> The CARE bill (HR 5034) and your rights as a wine drinker – Examinertag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/86406422010-06-15T20:00:00ZTDWine
There has been a great deal of talk recently about a bill currently in the US House of Representatives among wine drinkers, enthusiasts, and pundits. One of the best local articles that I have read comes from Jane ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tdwine.com/2010/06/16/the-care-bill-h-r-5034-and-your-rights-as-a-wine-drinker-examiner-2/">Go to article</a> WINE SHIPPERS LOOK AT HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/85544342010-06-15T20:00:00ZFreshVino.com
Distributors are heavy contributors to members of Congress, and these speakers say they seem to be getting their money's worth: the total of US representatives have signed on as co-sponsors of HR 5034 has risen to more than 120. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://freshvino.com/2010/06/wine-shippers-look-at-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> WineProGuy Wine Blog: Stop H.R. 5034 - support free and fair trade ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-15:/commentary/85061542010-06-15T20:00:00ZWineProGuy Wine Blog
The H.R. 5034 bill winding its way through Congress right now has been the subject of many discussions on wine blogs, wine associations, boutique wineries, and small retailers throughout California. The Specialty Wine Retailers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineproguy.blogspot.com/2010/06/stop-hr-5034-support-free-and-fair.html">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Wine Wholesalers Have Jumped ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-13:/commentary/85002902010-06-13T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
It appears that wine wholesalers have jumped the shark where HR 5034 is concerned. It has been two months since America's alcohol wholesalers have attempted to radically change the rules of alcohol regulation with their introduction of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/06/jump-the-shark-on-hr5034.html">Go to article</a> STEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG » Blog Archive » No on HR 5034!tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-13:/commentary/84947552010-06-13T20:00:00ZSTEVE HEIMOFF| WINE BLOG
I haven't yet addressed the issue of HR 5034, now going through the U.S. House of Representatives, because it seemed complicated, and I didn't want to take a position until I understood the details. I wanted to try and see this from the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.steveheimoff.com/index.php/2010/06/14/no-on-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> The Country Lawyer » Blog Archive » The Pontiff Confronts the Barontag:opencongress.org,2010-06-12:/commentary/84947562010-06-12T20:00:00ZThe Country Lawyer
“As you may know, H.R. 5034 would clarify that it is the policy of Congress that each state or territory shall continue to have the primary authority to regulate alcoholic beverages. The bill would also prohibit certain types of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://countrylawyer.net/?p=75">Go to article</a> NV wine lovers worried about threat to mail orders | Washington ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-11:/commentary/84850632010-06-11T20:00:00ZBreaking News
Bob Davids, a former International Gaming Technology executive in Reno, started a Santa Barbara County-based winery called Sea Smoke that sells 75 percent of its wine by mail and is watching H.R. 5034 with interest, said Victor Gallegos ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/breaking/nv-wine-lovers-worried-about-threat-to-mail-orders-96202269.html">Go to article</a> Modern Day Baptists & Bootleggers Support H.R. 5034 : WinePolicy.Comtag:opencongress.org,2010-06-10:/commentary/85002912010-06-10T20:00:00ZWinePolicy.Com
That's why it is not surprising that the National Association of Alcohol and Beverage Control Association (the association of regulators in control states) supports the distributors bill, H.R. 5034, which would grant states authority to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winepolicy.com/2010/06/modern-day-baptists-bootleggers-support-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> HR-5034: This Means War « SOYLENT GREENtag:opencongress.org,2010-06-09:/commentary/84765792010-06-09T20:00:00ZSOYLENT GREEN
HR-5034: This Means War. Posted on June 11, 2010 by C Monster. First they came for the Healthcare and I say nothing–well I did, but go with me here. Then they came for the Carbon and I said nothing–okay I said a shitload about that, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cbullitt.wordpress.com/2010/06/11/hr-5034-this-means-war/">Go to article</a> Care for CARE? (H.R. 5034) - WCWN Forumstag:opencongress.org,2010-06-08:/commentary/86156802010-06-08T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
(H.R. 5034) [Re: BEB]. Alan Rath Offline Obsessed Registered: 02/15/04. Posts: 3310. Loc: Fremont, Ca. If you want to cut to the chase, here's the money quote: Quote: "Craig Wolf, president and CEO of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=361882">Go to article</a> HR-5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/84850622010-06-07T20:00:00ZThe Neverending Vacation
If you have a favorite wine that you can't get through your local retailers, now might be a good time to order some. The reason is that a huge threat to the wine industry is being voted on in the House of Representatives. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://eric-amy.blogspot.com/2010/06/hr-5035.html">Go to article</a> Free the Grapes!: HR 5034 Presents Tangible Threat to Consumers ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/84765802010-06-07T20:00:00ZWestchester Amateur Winemakers Club
NAPA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The nation's winemakers, brewers, and distillers have each issued statements urging Congress not to consider House Resolution.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westchesterwinemakers.com/2010/06/08/free-the-grapes-hr-5034-presents-tangible-threat-to-consumers-as-well-as-winemakers-wine-merchants-brewers-and-distillers-wholesalers-attempting-to-dupe-congress/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 Won't Go Away : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-07:/commentary/84641632010-06-07T20:00:00ZHoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide
While we haven't seen any predictions that H.R. 5034 will pass, it is disturbing that no one is predicting that it will slink away and die. In fact, such few predictions as we have seen are based on a belief that the Beer and Wine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoosierwinecellar.com/blog/?p=1162">Go to article</a> Vinoguru: Why Not Ask Us?tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-04:/commentary/95658952010-06-04T20:00:00ZVinoguru
But H.R. 5034 is not the answer. A new system of governance needs to be created that will give the consumer a better choice and increase competition. H.R. 5034 only siphons choice and competition. I have been involved in the wine retail ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vinoguru.blogspot.com/2010/06/why-not-ask-us.html">Go to article</a> Separation of Wine and State: Stop HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/84527262010-06-03T20:00:00ZWine Welfare
stop hr 5034 We always have our ear to the uh-wine street here at Wine Welfare (ahem) so we wanted to bring a lame bill that was recently brought before the US Congress that potentially threatens our rights as consumers. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winewelfare.com/2010/06/separation-of-wine-and-state-stop-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> Direct Shipping Conference Focuses on Building Customer Loyalty ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-03:/commentary/84429022010-06-03T20:00:00ZShipCompliant: Wine Shipping Blog
Gross and respected attorney Evan Lawson, senior partner at Lawson & Weitzen, will debate the issues surrounding controversial HR 5034 and its potential impact for the wine industry. Users Conference 2009 Photo ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2010/06/04/direct-shipping-conference-focuses-on-building-customer-loyalty-understanding-marketing-and-fulfillment-agents-the-impact-of-hr-5034-and-more%E2%80%A6/">Go to article</a> Temperance Smokescreen and HR 5034 | Bastiat Institutetag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/85780132010-06-02T20:00:00ZBastiat Institute
Various parties—from distributors to retailers in states where supermarket sales are banned—claim that alcohol regulations safeguard public health and protect children by limiting access to these products. A bill before Congress–HR ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bastiatinstitute.org/2010/06/03/temperance-smokescreen-and-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Temperance Smokescreen and HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/85544352010-06-02T20:00:00ZCEI
A bill before Congress–HR 5034–supposedly would promote “temperance and orderly markets” by empowering states to increase regulations. “Easy and cheap access to alcohol isn't the answer” noted Craig Wolf, president of the Wine and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cei.org/openmarketpost/2010/06/03/temperance-smokescreen-and-hr-5034">Go to article</a> How HR 5034 and The End of Direct Shipping Is Being Sold « Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/84527242010-06-02T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
The beer and wine wholesalers supporting H.R. 5034, a bill now in the House of Representatives that, if passed, would pave the way for direct shipping rights to be taken away and give wholesalers free reign to push through any number of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2317">Go to article</a> Brewers Association opposes NBWA billtag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/84483422010-06-02T20:00:00ZAlabama Brewers Guild
The Brewers Association Board of Directors has approved a position statement opposing HR 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010, recently introduced with support from the National Beer Wholesalers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://alabamabrewersguild.org/2010/06/brewers-association-opposes-nbwa-bill/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: How HR 5034 and The End of ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/84483402010-06-02T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
The beer and wine wholesalers supporting HR 5034, a bill now in the House of Representatives that, if passed, would pave the way for direct shipping rights to be taken away and give wholesalers free reign to push through any...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/06/how-hr-5034-and-the-end-of-direct-shipping-is-being-sold.html">Go to article</a> Temperance Smokescreen and HR 5034 | OpenMarket.orgtag:opencongress.org,2010-06-02:/commentary/84429012010-06-02T20:00:00ZOpenMarket.org
Various parties—from distributors to retailers in states where supermarket sales are banned—claim that alcohol regulations safeguard public health and.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.openmarket.org/2010/06/03/temperance-smokescreen-and-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: HR 5034 Kills Consumer Access ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/85677842010-06-01T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
It is a fact that the greatest deterrent to consumer access to wines today are the 37 states that prohibit Retailer To Consumer shipping of wine. What's going unnoticed in the debate over HR 5034, the bill now in Congress,...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/06/hr-5034-kills-consumer-access-to-specialty-wine-retailers.html">Go to article</a> More on HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/84483412010-06-01T20:00:00ZWestchester Amateur Winemakers Club
Meet the wine industry's new bogeyman. It goes by the name of HR5034. The House bill, introduced in April and backed by beer and liquor wholesalers, affirms states' rights to regulate alcohol, per the 21st Amendment. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westchesterwinemakers.com/2010/06/02/more-on-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> New York Cork Report: H.R. 5034: Congressional Reps Feeling ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-06-01:/commentary/84429002010-06-01T20:00:00ZNew York Cork Report
By Evan Dawson, Managing Editor Photo courtesy of PhilaFoodie Imagine, for a moment, that you are on trial for a crime you did not commit. Sitting in court, before testimony even begins, the judge makes an announcement: He will rule...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lenndevours.com/2010/06/hr-5034-congressional-reps-feeling-pressure-on-bill-that-could-devastate-small-wineries.html">Go to article</a> Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog: An update on HR 5034: a good meeting ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/84527252010-05-31T20:00:00ZTablas Creek Vineyard Blog
About a month ago, prompted by an email exchange I had with Representative Kevin McCarthy, I wrote about HR 5034, a bill introduced into the US House of Representatives by the beer and wine wholesalers associations that would, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tablascreek.typepad.com/tablas/2010/06/an-update-on-hr-5034-a-good-meeting-with-kevin-mccarthy-a-positive-note-from-diane-feinstein-1.html">Go to article</a> Craft Beer Collective » Blog Archive » Direct Shipping ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/84112872010-05-31T20:00:00ZCraft Beer Collective
In the six weeks since H.R. 5034, also known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 or the CARE Act, was introduced in the House of Representatives, more than 100 congressmen have signed on as co-sponsors, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.craftbeercollective.com/news/2010/06/shipping-restrictions/">Go to article</a> VinesseToday.com Your Right to Buy Wine Is Threatenedtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/84112862010-05-31T20:00:00ZVinesseToday.com
At the http://www.stophr5034.org website, you can read about who supports the bill, who is opposing H.R. 5034, scan numerous media reports on the legislation and, most important, stay informed about your rights to buy wine direct from ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vinessetoday.com/artmanVT/publish/Wine_Buzz/Your_Right_to_Buy_Wine_Is_Threatened.cfm">Go to article</a> An update on HR 5034: a good meeting with Kevin McCarthy and a ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-31:/commentary/84112852010-05-31T20:00:00ZVineyards, Wine and Vintners - New
About a month ago, prompted by an email exchange I had with Representative Kevin McCarthy, I wrote about HR 5034, a bill introduced into the US House of Representatives by the beer and wine wholesalers associations that would, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.polskiewinnice.eu/news/an-update-on-hr-5034-a-good-meeting-with-kevin-mccarthy-and-a-positive-note-from-diane-feinstein-but-the-co-sponsors-list-grows-to-106/">Go to article</a> The Bottleneck Bottleneck « The Wine Economisttag:opencongress.org,2010-05-29:/commentary/84016172010-05-29T20:00:00ZThe Wine Economist
The supporters of H.R. 5034 argue that direct shipping undercuts the power of states to regulate alcohol distribution and sales, and I understand this logic. But the winery owners I know actually go to extremes to satisfy state ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineeconomist.com/2010/05/30/the-bottleneck-bottleneck/">Go to article</a> Wine Trail Travelertag:opencongress.org,2010-05-29:/commentary/84016152010-05-29T20:00:00Zwinetrailtraveler.com
Wine Spectator has published an excellent article describing the origins and possible affects of H.R. 5034. If passed, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 or CARE Act has the potential of affecting alcohol ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winetrailtraveler.com/blog/2010/05/30/h-r-5034-article-at-wine-spectator-a-must-read/">Go to article</a> Re: Care for CARE? (HR 5034)tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-28:/commentary/84059362010-05-28T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
Posted by BEB: [quote=Alan Rath]If you want to cut to the chase, here's the money quote: [quote]"Craig Wolf, president and CEO of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, the distributors' main trade group, suggested to me that his ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=361550#Post361550">Go to article</a> UTAH MAY NEVER CHANGE IF HR 5034 PASSEStag:opencongress.org,2010-05-28:/commentary/84059352010-05-28T20:00:00ZFreshVino.com
And that may never change if HR 5034, also known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 or the CARE Act is enacted. This bill puts control of alcohol distribution firmly at the pleasure of the state and makes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://freshvino.com/2010/05/utah-may-never-change-if-hr-5034-passes/">Go to article</a> Attention Winos House + Senate Want to Stop Wine Shipments! It's ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/84112882010-05-27T20:00:00ZThe Wine Wench
Protect your right to receive wine shipments direct to your home. Click here to find out how HR 5034 intends to change wine shipping laws and get involved. Go.<br /><br /><a href="http://thewinewench.com/wine-reviews/attention-winos-house-senate-want-to-stop-wine-shipments-its-time-to-sign/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 Another Big Government Takeovertag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/84016162010-05-27T20:00:00ZWestchester Amateur Winemakers Club
This story has been around for awhile now and I have avoided posting anything about it. The primary reason for doing that was not to bother with something that I believed would not pass the Congress and secondly it has very little ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westchesterwinemakers.com/2010/05/28/h-r-5034-another-big-government-takeover/">Go to article</a> AnuvaBlog :: Consumer Direct Wine Shipping in Troubletag:opencongress.org,2010-05-27:/commentary/83913172010-05-27T20:00:00ZAnuvaBlog
The controversy continues with HR 5034 which is a bill backed by the National Beer Wholesalers Association, the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America, 100 congressmen who have signed on as co-sponsors, and over $11.55 million dollars ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.anuvavinos.com/consumer-direct-wine-shipping-in-trouble/">Go to article</a> Stop the Monopoly!tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/83964812010-05-26T20:00:00ZNew Jersey in a Bottle
In April of this year, congress began considering HR 5034 – a bill introduced by the National Beer Wholesalers Association to make anti-competitive and discriminatory state alcohol beverage laws invisible to federal consideration. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.newjerseyinabottle.com/2010/05/stop-monopoly.html">Go to article</a> Support for Direct Shipping Restrictions Builds in Congress (Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/83837612010-05-26T20:00:00ZWine Rack
May 27, 2010 | By Wordpress1 In Wine |. More than 100 co-sponsors for H.R. 5034 has wine industry uneasy; wholesalers have made more than $11.55 million in campaign donations since 2005. Source: WineSpectator.com: News & Features ...<br /><br /><a href="http://originalmagazineads.com/winerack/support-for-direct-shipping-restrictions-builds-in-congress-wine-spectator/">Go to article</a> U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein responds regarding H.R. 5034 #HR5034 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/83837592010-05-26T20:00:00Zmweb's posterous
Thank you for writing to express your opposition to H.R. 5034, the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act." I appreciate hearing from you and welcome the opportunity to respond. Congress is expressly granted the power under ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mweb.posterous.com/us-senator-dianne-feinstein-responds-regardin">Go to article</a> b/t/w/: Note From My Congressman on HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-26:/commentary/83837582010-05-26T20:00:00Zb/t/w/
This is the message that I just received from my Congressman regarding H.R. 5034, the bill that would ban direct sales and shipping of wine from wineries to consumers. Dear James: Thank you for contacting me regarding H.R. 5034 the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://btwowine.blogspot.com/2010/05/note-from-my-congressman-on-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Bartend-or-Die: Kentucky Distillers Warn Congress H.R. 5034 Could ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/84483432010-05-25T20:00:00ZBartend-or-Die
H. R. 5034 strips away the protections of the Commerce Clause and effectively exempts state alcohol laws from all federal laws, such as the federal antitrust statutes, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bartend-or-die.com/2010/05/kentucky-distillers-warn-congress-hr.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034: The Virus Spreads – Louisville Juicetag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/83837572010-05-25T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
A couple of things: The Wine Crumudgeon points me to news that Kentucky's Distillers Association has come out against HR 5034: KDA President Eric Gregory highlighted the legislation's “many far-reaching and negative consequences” noting ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/archives/4280">Go to article</a> The Gray Market Report: Nancy Pelosi doesn't oppose HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/83750632010-05-25T20:00:00ZThe Gray Market Report
I emailed my House representative about HR 5034, the beer distributors' bill in which they essentially try to overthrow the Supreme Court decision allowing direct shipping, and have their way with compliant state legislatures. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wblakegray.blogspot.com/2010/05/nancy-pelosi-doesnt-oppose-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/164097722010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=WIv2T9uVN86u2AX23LnnBg&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHJy7PHZs1Jc-0rd-B-BJFGqdcWyA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/163983582010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=Itn1T4DPM-Xq2QXQkpGFBw&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHEkvWBijo-MJ4egustIuZqQOdYLw">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/158507782010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=eYHXT4HnGIGU2AWa7M2mDw&ved=0CCEQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFlT0bGmMV9s4rQhcV86ZhSFRLutA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/156833142010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=QT7QT82lDuWq2QXBjK3YDA&ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFHa1KPuQWS1LIt6UaBZNVJTiqzzA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/153367062010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=2oG6T9e3PI-02AXA3sG3BA&ved=0CCwQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNF1_XMcEOiVzNY2m6z_s7AiLLrQGg">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/130247492010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=ywhXT768J_OrsALLquDUDQ&ved=0CCsQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHouJ9JGIovA1Wk2ZOPIDf1rXs-sA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/130062682010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=9l9WT-uBGM-DsgL--rTwCQ&ved=0CC0QmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEprBg_TEhwMBAmuwH_vR7c8VzTcA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/129845952010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=_bVVT_ygJIi0sQK_9NXvCQ&ved=0CC0QmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHmuqS1TI0PHxChwlpEPBbxxGJgjg">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/129677922010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=CQ5VT9zyBYaMsAKb7fHvBQ&ved=0CC0QmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEpKFAm7-cLa436of2LCYKcsJsAJA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/129459422010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=RmZUT7-wIarJsQKv5ITwBQ&ved=0CC0QmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHLpwv4Ne3tIYvQqfZ0R-c3WXABsg">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/129294182010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=KLtTT-25EI32sQKCpIzwBQ&ved=0CC0QmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFewf1lgo3XHGlb4_FIFxjvS5aiHw">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/123549552010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=7ZxAT-fuBo-62gXproCaCA&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEg4oCTMZSFs8bEL8dS3-sQ9Paq5Q">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/123419032010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=4_M_T7r4M4WM2gWe462VCA&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFxzXhHXe0kc8J7wEBIyIyJu9xQiA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/123163312010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=nEs_T-P0PKbO2AWP4JiDCA&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEKmN82TMJzaIhvc1OvfOtGCPBhFw">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/122929992010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=hKI-T_WCGMfY2QWu9PmWAw&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNG7YwP_-AypIhzXTH5-jrLkIT7law">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/122726812010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=Y_o9T6qqNoe42wXss4hf&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGi2Tm6-mCZe8xgEvNEDHGocyiNQQ">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/120417932010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=m3cvT56OEOKQsQKshrivDg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNG35v_FMaSIKWvSX5aW7IGGOHZLpA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/120162582010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=uCYuT8bOL-6rsALKm5yXDg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFCUHTFGrTTKofhpgPX5VjSkRbkTw">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/120023672010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=-30tT4j1Dqno2QWg2vSJDw&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEm5S4iH2c4MbfHEKXLH9jo3D14BQ">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/119776342010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=7tYsT-77M7SPsAKCyfiZDg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNE16uH57VlVm_aXGETI5nP48pocdA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/119710232010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=hCwsT_bJOeKGsgLpzpCTDg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFCJ8gryfftQlUN0z6swJwdIBE2Bw">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/118980112010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=H48nT-qCLqKKsQLy8dDNAg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGTMYDrBZ3LaGfdaPrJTmQlvop1Pg">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/118914872010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=KuYmT-flCuiOsQKMw6SMAg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNEEFEKhIkV89vjM-v8CcL5KJs41Iw">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/118754982010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=fz0mT5jwIYTo2gW7ytneDg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGQw_ABaBVkjZ9bGN2lV9KbJXa_NQ">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/118640112010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=wZQlT-G0G8OOsQKhqq2MAg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHTQr5-IfCrKyWebx_lH-xrBZNFQA">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/118372942010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=7OskT8CZLsGCsgKnouCMAg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNF2Sd9Yh3qdCjpHfmMZdYfmzxOwpQ">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-25:/commentary/118249582010-05-25T01:00:00ZRadley Balko
In doing a little reading on the CARE Act (what a joke) I found this site for OpenCongress. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. Pretty cool project. Don't know how much it will really effect anything, but for those ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/&sa=U&ei=HkMkT4KaN4eGsgLL7d2MAg&ved=0CCIQmAEwAQ&usg=AFQjCNFppO6pEIHHWyVT3EI6NYMKKIs6Tw">Go to article</a> Morning Links | The Agitatortag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/83988022010-05-24T20:00:00ZThe Agitator
Alcohol wholesalers: A dying breed in need of one last merciful act of euthanasia. That's one hail of a storm. (You see what I did there?) NFL Films +.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.theagitator.com/2010/05/25/morning-links-348/">Go to article</a> They are always doing something stupid... - Straightbourbon.comtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-24:/commentary/83913162010-05-24T20:00:00ZStraightbourbon.com - General Bourbon Discussion
It is HR 5034, aka the Wholesaler Monopoly Protection Act. The unintended consequencs are potentially disasterous because they are unintended. The place to start is that this law benefits no one except distributors. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14065">Go to article</a> Kentucky Distillers Warn Congress H.R. 5034 Could Destroy Bourbon ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/91475982010-05-23T20:00:00ZNightclub & Bar
The Kentucky Distillers' Association is urging strong opposition to wholesaler-crafted legislation that would significantly damage Kentucky's signature Bourbon industry.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nightclub.com/legislative/news/kentucky-distillers-warn-congress-h-r-5034-could-destroy-bourbon-industry-1793">Go to article</a> Kentucky Distillers Warn Congress H.R. 5034 Could Destroy Bourbon ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/90264482010-05-23T20:00:00ZNightclub & Bar
The Kentucky Distillers' Association is urging strong opposition to wholesaler-crafted legislation that would significantly damage Kentucky's signature Bourbon industry.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nightclub.com/legislative/news/kentucky-distillers-warn-congress-hr-5034-could-destroy-bourbon-industry-1793">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - Kentucky Distillers Warn Congress H.R. 5034 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/86328952010-05-23T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
H. R. 5034 strips away the protections of the Commerce Clause and effectively exempts state alcohol laws from all federal laws, such as the federal antitrust statutes, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?rssid=6692-2">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - Kentucky Distillers Warn Congress H.R. 5034 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/85780162010-05-23T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
H. R. 5034 strips away the protections of the Commerce Clause and effectively exempts state alcohol laws from all federal laws, such as the federal antitrust statutes, the Federal Alcohol Administration Act, the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?id=6692&lng=2">Go to article</a> Kentucky Distillers Warn Congress H.R. 5034 Could Destroy Bourbon ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/83750652010-05-23T20:00:00ZNightclub & Bar
The Kentucky Distillers' Association is urging strong opposition to wholesaler-crafted legislation that would significantly damage Kentucky's signature Bourbon industry.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nightclub.com/legislative/kentucky-distillers-warn-congress-hr-5034-could-destroy-bourbon-industry-1534">Go to article</a> Congress introduces legislation that could kill the bourbon ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-23:/commentary/83616822010-05-23T20:00:00ZMy Life On The Rocks
Under H.R. 5034, individual states could actually set their own formulas, bottling and labeling standards for what constitutes bourbon. This means Oregon could have entirely different standards as to what bourbon is than, say, Kentucky. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mylifeontherocks.com/uncategorized/congress-introduces-legislation-that-could-kill-the-bourbon-industry/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 WILL BE BERRY, BERRY BAD FOR WINE « South Jersey Wine & Dinetag:opencongress.org,2010-05-22:/commentary/83567452010-05-22T20:00:00ZSouth Jersey Wine & Dine
H.R. 5034 purports to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors by excluding all wine shipments to individual states. It was concocted by the Beer and Wine Wholesalers of America in response to the increasing trend of states allowing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://ballymote.wordpress.com/2010/05/23/h-r-5034-will-be-berry-berry-bad-for-wine/">Go to article</a> Remnants of Prohibition still Reign in Tennessee | another wine blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-21:/commentary/83518602010-05-21T20:00:00Zanother wine blog
A blog dedicated to tasting, talking about, reviewing, pairing, discussing, and drinking wine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.anotherwineblog.com/archives/4062">Go to article</a> Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley Wines: HR 5034 updatetag:opencongress.org,2010-05-20:/commentary/83487972010-05-20T20:00:00ZSanta Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley Wines
HR 5034 update. I wrote recently about HR5034, a bill being discussed in Congress that would allow states to prohibit the shipping of alcohol outside of the distributors. This is a bill that could be devastating for many small wineries ...<br /><br /><a href="http://scmwine.blogspot.com/2010/05/hr-5034-update.html">Go to article</a> Focus - US industry in dogfight once more over direct shipping ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/83433742010-05-19T20:00:00ZDaily beverage news and comment - from...
Designated HR 5034, the bill is backed by the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) and the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA), and was introduced into the House of Representatives by Rep. Bill Delahunt (D-MA), Rep. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.just-drinks.com/analysis/focus-us-industry-in-dogfight-once-more-over-direct-shipping_id100805.aspx">Go to article</a> Wine Compass Blog: More News on H.R. 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-19:/commentary/83433732010-05-19T20:00:00ZWine Compass Blog
Here is more analysis and news on H.R. 5034; many courtesy of Stop H.R. 5034. Rob McKenna of Washington and Vice President of the National Association of Attorneys General corrects the wholesalers' false claims of his views on H.R. 5034 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecompass.blogspot.com/2010/05/more-news-on-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Bottlenecked wine legislation in Congress | - SILive.comtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-18:/commentary/83433752010-05-18T20:00:00ZStaten Island Entertainment
Delahunt's bill, HR 5034, declares that alcoholic beverages are not like other consumer products, that they do not fall under the Commerce Clause and that states have ultimate authority to regulate their distribution. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.silive.com/entertainment/dining/index.ssf/2010/05/bottlenecked_wine_legislation.html">Go to article</a> The Gray Market Report: Wine lovers: It's time to email Congresstag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/83216962010-05-16T20:00:00ZThe Gray Market Report
I have been ignoring HR 5034, beer wholesalers' attempt at ensuring state monopolies, because I thought it's so obviously a bad bill for American consumers that it will never pass. I was right about it being a bad bill. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wblakegray.blogspot.com/2010/05/wine-lovers-its-time-to-email-congress.html">Go to article</a> Washington Wine Report: Washington Wine Round-up May 8th to 14thtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-16:/commentary/83164932010-05-16T20:00:00ZWashington Wine Report
CBS News writes about HR 5034 - an abomination of a bill drafted for Congress by the National Beer Wholesalers Association that is an attack on direct sales from wineries and an affront to consumers everywhere - with quotes from L'Ecole ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wawinereport.com/2010/05/washington-wine-round-up-may-8th-to.html">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 – The Bill of Greed « Stems and Legstag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/90264492010-05-15T20:00:00ZStems and Legs
Before we begin, I thought it would be a good idea to familiarize ourselves with the issue presented before us. Like I always say, to know is to understand. So here are a few links on H.R. 5034 – Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://stemsandlegs.com/2010/05/16/hr-5034/">Go to article</a> chardonnay : Cheers to Direct Shipping. Now Go Save It. « wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/83216972010-05-15T20:00:00Zwine , wines , red wine
Nicknamed anti-consumer bill, HR 5034 essentially seeks to invalidate the direct shipping gains delivered by Granholm v. Heald in 2005, which means depending on where you live, you have to return to criminal activities in order to get ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.1wine.us/chardonnay-cheers-to-direct-shipping-now-go-save-it/">Go to article</a> Want To Keep Direct Shipping Legal? Make A Toast « Ms. Drinkwelltag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/83164922010-05-15T20:00:00ZMs. Drinkwell
I say, go for it, and while your sipping that nice glass of wine, you might want to go over to Tom Wark's blog, Fermentation, and read up on a new bill before the House of Representatives called H.R. 5034. Nicknamed the anti-consumer ...<br /><br /><a href="http://msdrinkwell.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/cheers-to-direct-shipping-now-go-save-it/">Go to article</a> Free The Grapes-Write Congress A Letter | wineLX: Wine Luxurytag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/83164912010-05-15T20:00:00ZwineLX: Wine Luxury
In fact, the WSWA took out a print ad on May 12 in Politico – a newspaper read by legislators and their staffs in Washington D.C. – which encourages legislators to co-sponsor HR 5034. As you know, the bill would exempt anti-competitive ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelx.com/free-the-grapes-write-congress-a-letter/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 – The Bill of Greed « Stems and Legstag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/83164902010-05-15T20:00:00ZStems and Legs
Before we begin, I thought it would be a good idea to familiarize ourselves with the issue presented before us. Like I always say, to know is to understand. So here are a few links on H.R. 5034 – Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://stemsandlegs.wordpress.com/2010/05/16/hr-5034/">Go to article</a> white wine : H.R. 5034 – The Bill of Greed « wine , wines , red winetag:opencongress.org,2010-05-15:/commentary/83164892010-05-15T20:00:00Zwine , wines , red wine
So here are a few links on HR 5034 – Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 also known as The Bill of Greed: House Resolution 5034 ( Library of Congress Website) palate Press' analysis of HR 5034Stop HR5034 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.1wine.us/white-wine-h-r-5034-the-bill-of-greed/">Go to article</a> Federal lawmakers weighing regulations of direct-to-consumer wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/83076382010-05-13T20:00:00ZEthiopian Review
And H.R. 5034 would block direct shipping between consumers and those who sell wine and other forms of alcohol in the U.S. (If you want to read the latest public draft of the bill, click here.) Some of those advocating for the bill are ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ethiopianreview.com/business/18309">Go to article</a> Federal lawmakers weighing regulations of direct-to-consumer wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-13:/commentary/83076372010-05-13T20:00:00ZMoney & Company
Wine fans are rallying online against H.R. 5034, including a couple of Facebook groups (here and here, with a total of nearly 20000 members and counting) dedicated to block the bill. And the Wine Institute, a lobbying group for the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/money_co/2010/05/wine-shipping-bill-controversy-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> A Frontal Assault on Granholm v. Healdtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-11:/commentary/83750662010-05-11T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
Put another way and with HR 5034 in mind, should Congress insert itself into an inter-industry disagreement over the meaning of a changing marketplace for wine by giving proponents of state-based discrimination the tools to eviscerate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2209">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: A Frontal Assualt on Granhom v ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-10:/commentary/82793492010-05-10T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Put another way and with H.R 5034 in mind, should Congress insert itself into an inter-industry disagreement over the meaning of a changing marketplace for wine by giving proponents of state-based discrimination the tools to eviscerate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/05/in-2010-when-the-efficient-and-robust-interstate-movement-of-goods-has-become-so-central-to-the-economy-of-the-united-states.html">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: A Frontal Assualt on Granholm v ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/82847242010-05-09T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Put another way and with H.R 5034 in mind, should Congress insert itself into an inter-industry disagreement over the meaning of a changing marketplace for wine by giving proponents of state-based discrimination the tools to eviscerate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/05/granholmvheald.html">Go to article</a> girlongrapes: Just Say No To Bill RU 5043tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-09:/commentary/82793502010-05-09T20:00:00Zgirlongrapes
If passed, HR 5034 will allow for new regulations to be put in place as well as reinstate old regulations on direct shipments of wine. It will also prevent any legal challenges to those regulatory barriers. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thegirlongrapes.blogspot.com/2010/05/just-say-no-to-bill-ru-5043.html">Go to article</a> Stop H.R. 5034 — UPDATED | The Pegu Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-07:/commentary/83913152010-05-07T20:00:00ZComments for The Pegu Blog
I'm just a bill. Yes, I'm only a bill. And I'm sitting here on Capitol Hill. But I know I'll be a law someday At least I hope and pray that I.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.killingtime.com/Pegu/2010/05/06/stop-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> Jakob's Bowl: It Goes Without Sayingtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-07:/commentary/82646682010-05-07T20:00:00ZJakob's Bowl
With proposed HR 5034, they are trying to inhibit and possibly even eliminate my ability to have wine shipped to me from other states.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jakobsbowl.com/jakobs_bowl/2010/05/it-goes-without-saying.html">Go to article</a> Specialty Wine Retailers Launch Website Opposing Wine Legislation ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-06:/commentary/82646702010-05-06T20:00:00ZLocalSpur - The Internet City Guide
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Specialty Wine Retailers launches website in opposition of HR 5034, a bill that will harm the American wine industry and severely reduce consumer access to wine: http://www.stophr5034.org.<br /><br /><a href="http://localspur.com/2010/05/07/specialty-wine-retailers-launch-website-opposing-wine-legislation-in-congress/">Go to article</a> Southern Oregon Wine Blog: Another Hilarious Video: HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-06:/commentary/82646662010-05-06T20:00:00ZSouthern Oregon Wine Blog
Remember the knee-snapping Sommelier Starts a Winery video I posted a while back? Well, the creator, Greg Harrington of Gramercy Cellars, is back at it attacking the ridiculous HR 5034, remember the one I pleaded for you to take action ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.southernoregonwineblog.com/2010/05/another-hilarious-video-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5304 « Chronic Negresstag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/86675922010-05-05T20:00:00ZChronic Negress
Contact your representative to vote NO on HR 5034. I've already bugged my local politicos and you should too. Right now living in Maryland, we don't have direct shipping but our legislators are supposed to cave on this in the next ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chronicnegress.net/2010/05/06/stop-hr-5304/">Go to article</a> Wine Jabber: Stop HR 5034!tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/83750642010-05-05T20:00:00ZWine Jabber
This bill in the US House would lead to a prohibition of wine shipping - leaving all of us wine lovers without our favorite and trusted sources for small-production and rare wines. Here's the new Website for Stop HR 5034....<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winejabber.com/2010/05/stop-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034 Website Launchedtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/82847252010-05-05T20:00:00ZWine Compass Blog
A new website has launched to try and defeat HR 5034. For those who haven't heard of the bill the Stop HR 5034 Website explains it quite clearly: House Resolution 5034 is a contemptible piece of special interest legislation that would ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecompass.blogspot.com/2010/05/stop-hr-5034-website-launched.html">Go to article</a> Canadian Pharmacy Intermediary SaveRxCanada.com Launches Free ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/82570252010-05-05T20:00:00ZOmega Shipping
The legislation, called H.R. 5034 or Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness, would give states the ability to regulate the distribution of alcohol in new and more restrictive ways. […] Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.omegashipping.org/canadian-pharmacy-intermediary-saverxcanada-com-launches-free-shipping-promotion-for-international-generics-program/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Money, Campaigns and The Effort ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/82570232010-05-05T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
This, more than anything else, explains why H.R 5034, a bill that is meant to lay the groundwork for politically-connected wholesalers across the country to run the table on state-based protectionist legislation that disregards the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/05/rep-andrews-robert-e-nj-15000rep-barrow-john-ga-12165000rep-bishop-timothy-h-ny-1.html">Go to article</a> What Flag Burning Teaches Us About HR 5034 – Louisville Juicetag:opencongress.org,2010-05-05:/commentary/82570222010-05-05T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
The central change in wine regulation brought about by the Granholm decision is that states could not enforce direct shipping laws that discriminated against out-of-state wineries. It did not, as is sometimes alleged, legalize direct ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/archives/4091">Go to article</a> Buy Nexium Without Prescriptiontag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/95658942010-05-04T20:00:00Zwinesooth.com
Online buy Nexium without a prescription, H.R. 5034, the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010" (cynically: "CARE") is being sold as a Public Safety/Health and State's Rights bill, buy Nexium without prescripti<br /><br /><a href="http://www.redwinebuzz.com/winesooth/?p=5057">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: New Website Dedicated to ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/82934212010-05-04T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
The movement to oppose HR 5034 has another tool in its shed:HTTP://WWW.STOPHR5034.ORG The new website is dedicated to educating those who oppose this wholesaler-created bill that will severely endanger direct shipping rights for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/05/new-website-dedicated-to-stopping-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 - Summary of Activitiestag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/82646672010-05-04T20:00:00ZTroon Vineyard
Last week, the Oregon Winegrowers Association (OWA) worked on several fronts on behalf of the Oregon wine industry to combat the threat posed by recently proposed federal legislation (HR 5034) that holds the potential to restrict the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://troonvineyard.posterous.com/hr-5034-summary-of-activities">Go to article</a> Good Reads Wednesday « Artisan Family of Winestag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/82499712010-05-04T20:00:00ZArtisan Family of Wines
http://palatepress.com/2010/04/hr-5034-an-analysis/. There been a lot of ink spilled over the recent introduction of legislation that would dramatically affect shipment of wine to consumers. This is the best analysis of what the law ...<br /><br /><a href="http://artisanfamilyofwines.com/blog/?p=1172">Go to article</a> New Website Dedicated to Stopping H.R. 5034 | Vineyards, Wine and ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/82499702010-05-04T20:00:00ZVineyards, Wine and Vintners - New
The movement to oppose HR 5034 has another tool in its shed:HTTP://WWW.STOPHR5034.ORG The new website is dedicated to educating those who oppose this wholesaler-created bill that will severely endanger direct shipping rights for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.polskiewinnice.eu/news/new-website-dedicated-to-stopping-h-r-5034-2/">Go to article</a> winesooth.com » Blog Archive » Two things you can do about H.R. 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/82499692010-05-04T20:00:00Zwinesooth.com
H.R. 5034, the “Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010” (cynically: “CARE”) is being sold as a Public Safety/Health and State's Rights bill. It is not. It is an economic power grab by the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.redwinebuzz.com/winesooth/2010/05/05/two-things-you-can-do-about-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> paulg's blog – unfined & unfiltered: rants and raves and HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/82499682010-05-04T20:00:00Zpaulg's blog – unfined & unfiltered
have anything better to do than to pimp for anti-consumer, anti-winery, anti-Supreme Court decision-making H.R. 5034, which he introduced in Congress a couple of weeks ago? Written by the Beer Wholesalers of America and served up with a ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.paulgregutt.com/2010/05/rants-and-raves-and-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Washington Wine Report: Washington Wine Round-up April 22nd to 30thtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-04:/commentary/82411962010-05-04T20:00:00ZWashington Wine Report
They also write about Social Media with a shoutout to Gramercy Cellars. The Tri-City Herald writes about HR 5034. Yakima Magazine writes about organic wines, biodynamic farming, and sulfites. That's all folks! Bookmark and Share ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wawinereport.com/2010/05/washington-wine-round-up-april-22nd-to.html">Go to article</a> Drinks Media Wire - Distilled Spirits Industry Sends Letter to ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/83076392010-05-03T20:00:00ZDrinks Media Wire - RSS Flow
Below is a letter the Distilled Spirits Council sent today to all members of Congress urging legislators not to co-sponsor H.R. 5034, legislation supported by the wholesale tier that would severely undermine the longstanding framework ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drinksmediawire.com/afficher_cdp.asp?id=6590&lng=2">Go to article</a> The Madera Tribune Red Line » Blog Archive » Letter: Vintners ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-03:/commentary/82338112010-05-03T20:00:00ZThe Madera Tribune Red Line
We urge you to take a few minutes and contact your Representative and tell them of your opposition to HR 5034. Freethegrapes.org has a convenient pre-written letter at www.capwiz. com/freegrapes/issues/ alert/?alertid=14948676 to e-mail ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.maderatribuneredline.com/letter-vintners-oppose-beermakers%E2%80%99-bill-april-30/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 and direct shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/82570242010-05-02T20:00:00ZAlma Sol Winery
... and stop the distributors from taking away your choices and killing off local jobs while filling their pockets with more money, contact your local representatives and tell them to NOT support the passage of HR 5034.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.almasolwinery.com/2010/05/hr-5034-and-direct-shipping.html">Go to article</a> Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog: An exchange with Representative Kevin ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/82411932010-05-02T20:00:00ZTablas Creek Vineyard Blog
On April 15th, H.R. 5034 was introduced into the US House of Representatives. This bill, written by the Beer Wholesalers of America and titled the "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010" [Get it? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tablascreek.typepad.com/tablas/2010/05/an-exchange-with-representative-kevin-mccarthy-on-hr-5034-and-direct-shipping.html">Go to article</a> Dowd's Spirits Notebook: DISCUS weighs in on alcohol legislationtag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/82338122010-05-02T20:00:00ZDowd's Spirits Notebook
Says DISCUS in a letter to members of Congress about its stance on H.R. 5034, the trade organization says, "For over 75 years, the beverage alcohol industry has been effectively regulated at the federal, state and local level. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://spiritsnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/05/discus-weighs-in-on-alcohol-legislation.html">Go to article</a> An exchange with Representative Kevin McCarthy on HR 5034 and ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/82338092010-05-02T20:00:00ZVineyards, Wine and Vintners - New
On April 15th, HR 5034 was introduced into the US House of Representatives. This bill, written by the Beer Wholesalers of America and titled the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 would write into...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.polskiewinnice.eu/news/an-exchange-with-representative-kevin-mccarthy-on-hr-5034-and-direct-shipping/">Go to article</a> Alcohol Help: Effective State-Based Alcohol Regulation Highlighted ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-02:/commentary/82287652010-05-02T20:00:00ZAlcohol Help
Specifically, members of NBWA are voicing their support for H.R. 5034, the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010 or “CARE Act,” which was introduced last week in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.alcohol-help.co.uk/effective-state-based-alcohol-regulation-highlighted-at-2010-legislative-conference/">Go to article</a> Willamette Valley Vineyards: Join Us to Stop H.R. 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-05-01:/commentary/82287642010-05-01T20:00:00ZWillamette Valley Vineyards
As you may know, late last week HR 5034, also known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act, was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This legislation is certain to be debilitating to Oregon's wine industry ...<br /><br /><a href="http://willamettevalleyvineyards.blogspot.com/2010/05/join-us-to-stop-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034: Its History and Meaning Explained « Wine Blog Reviewstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/82934232010-04-29T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
H.R. 5034: Its History and Meaning Explained. THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND For decades the state-mandated 3-tier system of alcohol distribution worked. This is the system of sale and distribution of alcohol that nearly every state mandated ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2130">Go to article</a> Wine Biz Radio: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-29:/commentary/82096642010-04-29T20:00:00ZWine Biz Radio» Wine Industry Talk Radio...
Just in case you CARE'd to know, we have SWRA executive director Tom Wark (also of Wark Communications and Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog) come on and give his take about H.R. 5034, the bill that some predict would bring an end to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winebizradio.com/articles/comprehensive-alcohol-regulatory-effectiveness/">Go to article</a> 7 Questions To Ask Wholesalers About HR 5034 at Hearingstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/83353282010-04-28T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
In a teleconference today with Journalists and industry types, Representative Mike Thompson (D)-CA made clear his absolute opposition to HR 5034 and the efforts he is making to defeat it. There is no question that Representative ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2123">Go to article</a> Wineries Fight Bill Restricting Consumer Sales - Executive Style ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82499722010-04-28T20:00:00ZPortfolio.com all articles
The proposed legislation, H.R. 5034, is backed by the National Beer Wholesalers Association and other beer, wine, and spirits wholesalers, and many wine-industry leaders believe its impact could be catastrophic, especially to small and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.portfolio.com/executive-style/2010/04/30/wineries-fight-bill-restricting-consumer-sales?ana=from_rss">Go to article</a> Keep Big Bro Out of OUR Wine – HR 5034 Bad Idea – WineFoodChattag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82411952010-04-28T20:00:00ZWineFoodChat
The Bill was introduced under HR 5034 and goes by the name, Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. CARE? Certainly they do not care about small business or the consumer. The four Representatives that were ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winefoodchat.com/2010/04/29/keep-big-bro-out-of-our-wine-hr-5034-bad-idea/">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: H.R. 5034: Its History and ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82338102010-04-28T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND For decades the state-mandated 3-tier system of alcohol distribution worked. This is the system of sale and distribution of alcohol that nearly every state mandated at the end of Prohibition.<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/04/hr-5034-its-history-and-meaning-explained.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 – A threat to Florida Wine Sales?tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82241372010-04-28T20:00:00ZWine -- The View From Orlando
Under HR 5034, states could legally discriminate against out-of-state wineries, even ban out-of-state shipping, and that ban could be upheld, when challenged, if the state can show, in even a slight way, that the ban will contribute ...<br /><br /><a href="http://mowse.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-5034-threat-to-florida-wine-sales.html">Go to article</a> Wine Lovers Take Action! « Natalie Alfrey's Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82096652010-04-28T20:00:00ZNatalie Alfrey's Blog
To access it, please click here. Alternatively, you can click here to look up your Representative to e-mail directly. Finally, if you'd like further details on HR 5034, click here for a recent story by the Wine Spectator. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://nataliealfrey.wordpress.com/2010/04/29/wine-lovers-take-action/">Go to article</a> Response from my Local Congressman, Duncan Hunter - Mark's Wine Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82031162010-04-28T20:00:00ZMark's Wine Blog
Over the past weeks I've talked some in this space about HR 5034 and the negative affects it could have both on my business as well as on the wine industry in general. I know that although this law would in fact cripple the only growth ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winewithmark.info/archives/528">Go to article</a> Oregon wineries worried legislation could upset state-to-state ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82031132010-04-28T20:00:00ZWashington County News
Taken alone, HR 5034 does not directly take away any states' interstate shipping rights, said Jesse D. Lyon, a partner with Davis Wright Tremaine, a Portland-based law firm that handles scores of Oregon winery accounts. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.oregonlive.com/business/index.ssf/2010/04/oregon_wineries_worried_legisl.html">Go to article</a> Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley Wines: Do you know ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-28:/commentary/82031112010-04-28T20:00:00ZSanta Cruz Mountains and Santa Clara Valley Wines
If you haven't heard about HR 5034, also known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010, you should. It's a bill that would have a profound impact on consumers and wineries, leading to increased prices ...<br /><br /><a href="http://scmwine.blogspot.com/2010/04/do-you-know-about-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Celebrate Wine: HR 5034: New Law to Restrict Wine Shipmentstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/82411942010-04-27T20:00:00ZCelebrate Wine
The voices of the wine blogosphere are united at the moment is their opposition to HR 5034 - the Comprehensive.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.celebrate-wine.com/50226711/hr_5034_new_law_to_restrict_wine_shipments.php">Go to article</a> New Federal Law Proposed to Extinguish Hope in Marylandtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/82096632010-04-27T20:00:00ZEve's Wine 101
The NBWA drafted a bill submitted to the Judiciary Committee by Congressman Delahunt as HR 5034, which will invalidate or weaken portions of the Commerce Clause and give states increased powers over alcohol distribution. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://evewine101.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-federal-law-proposed-to-extinguish.html">Go to article</a> Mike Thompson's response to HR 5034 opposition lettertag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/82096622010-04-27T20:00:00Zcartographwines's posterous
HR 5034 was proposed by the National Beer Wholesalers of America as an attempt to increase their control over which products are sold by beer, wine and spirits wholesalers. It's completely wrong-headed, which is why I'm working ...<br /><br /><a href="http://cartographwines.posterous.com/mike-thompsons-response-to-hr-5034-opposition">Go to article</a> Wine Events TV | Blog | Cleavage Creek Winery hits Top 9 Wine at ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/81955372010-04-27T20:00:00ZWine Events TV
Stop H.R. 5034 and a New Dark Age for Wine Consumers and Retailers · Stop H.R. 5034 and a New Dark Age for Wine Consumers and Retailers The very recent introduction of H.R. 5034 into the House . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineeventstv.com/blog/2010/04/28/cleavage-creek-winery-hits-top-9-wine-at-angel-island-wine-festival-may-1/">Go to article</a> Madera County Farm Bureau News: Ag Today Wednesday, April 28, 2010tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/81955362010-04-27T20:00:00ZMadera County Farm Bureau News
H.R. 5034 was introduced April 15 by of representatives from Massachusetts, North Carolina, Illinois and Utah. It was crafted by the National Beer Wholesalers' Association and enjoys support from the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://maderafb.blogspot.com/2010/04/ag-today-wednesday-april-28-2010.html">Go to article</a> James' Thoughts: Keep The Wine Flowingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/81955352010-04-27T20:00:00ZJames' Thoughts
Crafted by the National Beer Wholesalers' Association, H.R. 5034 was introduced April 15 by of representatives from Massachusetts, North Carolina, Illinois and Utah. The law, if passed, would make direct online sales of wine & spirits ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jameskiester.blogspot.com/2010/04/keep-wine-flowing.html">Go to article</a> Evelyn Cunningham, pioneering journalist and aide to NY Gov ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/81955342010-04-27T20:00:00ZSimple Thoughts - Java and Web Blog
... DailyWineNews 7 Questions To Ask Wholesalers About H.R. 5034 at Hearings: In a teleconference today with Journalists and industr... http://bit.ly/9yxq4k; SheBlogsNetwork Defining Media: Are Bloggers Journalists? http://bit.ly/aHhNZC ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.taragana.com/politics/2010/04/28/evelyn-cunningham-pioneering-journalist-and-aide-to-ny-gov-nelson-rockefeller-dies-at-94-31675/">Go to article</a> Stefania Wine: H.R. 5034 a Real Threat to Our WInerytag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/81955332010-04-27T20:00:00ZStefania Wine
If passed into law, H.R. 5034 would give states the right to ban wine shipping without having to defend themselves in court. In essence, H.R. 5034 takes state alcohol laws outside the orbit of the the U.S. Constitution's Commerce Clause ...<br /><br /><a href="http://stefaniawine.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-5034-real-threat-to-our-winery.html">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: 7 Questions To Ask Wholesalers ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-27:/commentary/81955322010-04-27T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Representative Thompson was not able to say what the chances were that H.R. 5034 would have a hearing in the Judiciary Committee. He noted that the National Beer Wholesalers Association, the originators of the bill, continued to lobby ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/04/7-questions-to-ask-wholesalers-about-hr-5034-at-hearings.html">Go to article</a> California Grape Acreage Higher Than Ever; Wine Lovers React to ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/82934222010-04-26T20:00:00ZWSJ.com: On Wine
Proposed by alcohol wholesalers, if passed, the legislation, also known as H.R. 5034, would increase regulation on interstate alcohol sales. It's a hot topic in the wine world because the bill would prevent direct shipping between ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blogs.wsj.com/wine/2010/04/27/wine-notes/">Go to article</a> Legislation to Know Abouttag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/82031152010-04-26T20:00:00ZThe Candle Wine Project
The second piece of legislation is at the national level and much scarier, and is called HR 5034 (full text). It ends all direct shipping of alcohol in an effort to keep a three tiered system of producer-wholesaler-retailer and do away ...<br /><br /><a href="http://candlewineproject.blogspot.com/2010/04/legislation-to-know-about.html">Go to article</a> The Wine Guy » Blog Archive » Direct Shipping Terminatortag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/81893052010-04-26T20:00:00ZThe Wine Guy
However, those lines may turn into cement walls if a new Congressional bill known as “The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010” or HR 5034 is passed into law. There are already 8300 people “liking” the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lodinews.com/blogs/wineguy/?p=1242">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Beer Wholesalers--Little Boys ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/81893042010-04-26T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
Paul Pisano, who was as responsible as any single individual for writing the text of H.R. 5034—the bill that will lead to the end of direct shipment in many states—forgot to mention two little words in his attempt to mislead readers of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/04/beer-wholesalerslittle-boys-with-skinned-knees.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034: What if Wine Were Peaches ... | another wine blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-26:/commentary/81893022010-04-26T20:00:00Zanother wine blog
If passed, HR 5034 will allow Congress to carve out a special provision that only applies to interstate commerce of only one group of products. Not drugs. Not tobacco. Just wine, beer and spirits. Written by the powerful National Beer ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.anotherwineblog.com/archives/8283">Go to article</a> VIDEO ON HR 5034–THE BILL TO STOP DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINEtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/82934242010-04-25T20:00:00ZFreshVino.com
VIDEO ON HR 5034–THE BILL TO STOP DIRECT SHIPMENT OF WINE. by Cat on April 26, 2010. This is a little long, but the end is great! YouTube Preview Image. Tagged as: direct shipping, HR 5034, legislation. Leave a Comment ...<br /><br /><a href="http://freshvino.com/2010/04/video-on-hr-5034-the-bill-to-stop-direct-shipment-of-wine/">Go to article</a> Wine Democracy In Action | MissTheda.comtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/82499732010-04-25T20:00:00ZMissTheda.com
The bill, H.R. 5034, would exempt state alcohol beverage laws from most federal review, restoring the situation that existed before the Supreme Court banned such anti-competitive and discriminatory practices in 2005, opening the way to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.misstheda.com/2010/04/26/wine-democracy-in-action/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 -- Congress mulls your right to buy winetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/82031122010-04-25T20:00:00ZAt First Glass
In its concentration on the niceties of lawsuits and liquor, the smart people say HR 5034 is a painstakingly thought-out reaction to, and a deconstruction of, a Supreme Court case of that year, which wine geeks know about but not many ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.atfirstglass.com/2010/04/hr-5034-congress-mulls-your-right-to.html">Go to article</a> Wilf's Wine Press: Job Security in the Wine Industry !tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/81893062010-04-25T20:00:00ZWilf's Wine Press
An issue that has made headlines everywhere, especially in the wine blogosphere, is the H.R.5034 bill before congress. Here is Tom's take on it. Another couple of good analyses are on Palate Press and the 30 Second Wine Advisor. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wwpress.blogspot.com/2010/04/job-security-in-wine-industry.html">Go to article</a> Wine Events TV | Blog | Stop H.R. 5034 and a New Dark Age for Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/81893032010-04-25T20:00:00ZWine Events TV
The very recent introduction of H.R. 5034 into the House of Representatives is no less a bad dream for wine drinkers and retailers than a resurrection of the Berlin Wall would be for East Germans or a rekindling of Mao's Cultural ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineeventstv.com/blog/2010/04/26/stop-h-r-5034-and-a-new-dark-age-for-wine-consumers-and-retailers/">Go to article</a> A Mixed Case: April Wine News Round Up | SpinTheBottleNYtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/81838822010-04-25T20:00:00ZSpinTheBottleNY
The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010, also known as H.R. 5034. OK, before your eyes start to glaze over, hear me out: if you love wine, you need to know about this proposed legislation. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.spinthebottleny.com/spin-the-blog/a-mixed-case-april-wine-news-round-up">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034, Or Direct Shipping Will Die | Adam's Wine Guidetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/81838802010-04-25T20:00:00ZAdam's Wine Guide
HR 5034 is a new bill introduced to Congress, that will end all direct shipping from wineries to consumers. This squashes the small family owned wineries.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.adamswineguide.com/2010/04/26/stop-hr-5034-or-direct-shipping-will-die/">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034 – A fraudulent bill that would hurt many family wineries ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-25:/commentary/81838792010-04-25T20:00:00ZJohn on Wine - a wine blog
To write your elected representative to tell them you oppose HR 5034, Free The Grapes! has prepared a letter than you can optionally personalize, and by entering your personal information, your letter will be emailed directly to both ...<br /><br /><a href="http://johnonwine.com/2010/04/26/h-r-5034-a-fraudulent-bill-that-would-hurt-many-family-wineries/">Go to article</a> Attention Wine Loving Peeps: Stop Bill HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-24:/commentary/82646692010-04-24T20:00:00Z~ Through The Walla Walla Grape Vine™ ~
On April 15 members of Congress introduced HR 5034, which was crafted by the NBWA. If passed, this bill could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wildwallawallawinewoman.blogspot.com/2010/04/attention-wine-loving-peeps-stop-bill.html">Go to article</a> Stop H.R. 5034 and a New Dark Age for Wine Consumers and Retailers ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-24:/commentary/81777692010-04-24T20:00:00ZWineZag
state of the absence of a less restrictive solution to problems seeking resolution via introduction of otherwise discriminatory or restrictive legislation.<br /><br /><a href="http://wine-zag.com/2010/04/25/stop-h-r-5034-and-a-new-dark-age-for-wine-consumers-and-retailers/">Go to article</a> HR 5034: An Analysis : PALATE PRESStag:opencongress.org,2010-04-23:/commentary/102037572010-04-23T20:00:00ZPALATE PRESS
Call your Congress-critter or the wine wholesalers will eat your children.<br /><br /><a href="http://palatepress.com/2010/04/wine/hr-5034-an-analysis/">Go to article</a> Oregon Winegrowers Association Statement on HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-23:/commentary/82031142010-04-23T20:00:00ZTroon Vineyard
As you may know, late last week HR 5034, also known as the Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act, was introduced in the US House of Representatives. This legislation is certain to be debilitating to Oregon's wine industry ...<br /><br /><a href="http://troonvineyard.posterous.com/oregon-winegrowers-association-statement-on-h">Go to article</a> Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP Blog » Blog Archive » Succeeding in the ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-23:/commentary/81735642010-04-23T20:00:00ZFrank, Rimerman + Co. LLP Blog
A lot has been said about the so-called HR 5034 “CARE” bill, but this bill, if passed, will effectively cripple the wine industry, destroying virtually every small winery that relies heavily on its direct-to-consumer business. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.frankrimerman.com/blog/index.php/2010/04/succeeding-the-wine-industry/">Go to article</a> Wine Industry Talk Radio for the Social Media and Internet ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-23:/commentary/81735632010-04-23T20:00:00ZWine Biz Radio» Wine Industry Talk Radio...
In this installment of "STOP HR 5034" the good folks at Gramercy... […] Tom Wark; Wine Wholesalers Push For Deregulation With H.R. 5034 April 22, 2010. As the three tier system's traditional structures failed to address a growing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winebizradio.com/articles/phoning-it-in/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 IS YOUR BUSINESStag:opencongress.org,2010-04-23:/commentary/81735592010-04-23T20:00:00ZFreshVino.com
HR 5034, a bill introduced in the House of Representatives, would make it much harder for Wine Clubs to ship directly to consumers. HR 5034 is backed by the...<br /><br /><a href="http://freshvino.com/2010/04/hr-5034-is-your-business/">Go to article</a> Free the Grapes: Information you asked for about HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/81838812010-04-22T20:00:00ZEve's Wine 101
Simply put, bill HR 5034 will limit direct wine shipping to the consumer from wineries. The complications are not so simple. Small wineries rely on dealing directly with consumers so loss of jobs (Do we really need any more of this? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://evewine101.blogspot.com/2010/04/free-grapes-information-you-asked-for.html">Go to article</a> Shipping industry sends help as project in Panama tackles ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/81691982010-04-22T20:00:00ZOmega Shipping
Specialty Wine Retailers Association Executive Director Tom Wark issued the following statement today condemning the cynical power grab by alcohol wholesalers in the form of the recently introduce H.R. 5034, a bill now in congress that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.omegashipping.org/shipping-industry-sends-help-as-project-in-panama-tackles-amphibian-crisis/">Go to article</a> Wine for Normal People: Take Some Action: Fight A Bill That Would ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/81691972010-04-22T20:00:00ZWine for Normal People
So there is a bill, HR 5034 which is essentially trying to block our right to get w ines shipped directly from wineries (which the Supreme Court okayed in 2005, BTW). That's right, say bye bye to your favorite wine shipments from ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winefornormalpeople.blogspot.com/2010/04/take-some-action-fight-bill-that-would.html">Go to article</a> Napa Valley Vintners: Direct Shipping Update - Urgent Challenges ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/81691952010-04-22T20:00:00ZNapa Valley Vintners
H.R. 5034, crafted by the National Beer Wholesalers Association would make it practically impossible to bring legal action against states' wine shipping laws that violate the Constitution's Commerce Clause by prohibiting wine shipment ...<br /><br /><a href="http://napavintners.blogspot.com/2010/04/direct-shipping-update-urgent.html">Go to article</a> free the grapes. – presstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/81691932010-04-22T20:00:00Zpress
1) PLEASE visit www.freethegrapes.org to personalize a letter in opposition to HR 5034. It will be sent automatically to your U.S. Congressional representatives in both the House and Senate. You can read the HR 5034 action alert from ...<br /><br /><a href="http://pressnewengland.com/blog/?p=563">Go to article</a> Contact Your State Representative to Stop HR5034 | Drink Nectartag:opencongress.org,2010-04-22:/commentary/81691922010-04-22T20:00:00ZDrink Nectar
Small wine business is under attack. Use this post to contact by phone Facebook and Twitter all the sponsors of HR 5034 to express your NO VOTE! Save the Grapes.<br /><br /><a href="http://drinknectar.com/2010/04/23/hr-5034-representative-contact-information/">Go to article</a> What You Need to Know About HR 5034 And Why It Doesn't Matter ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/87098902010-04-21T20:00:00ZThe Wine Crush
First, let's get a quick overview from wine PR maven Tom Wark on what HR 5034 actually does, which is basically lessen the burden on distributors on how they can respond to challenges to their position in states where direct alcohol ...<br /><br /><a href="http://thewinecrush.wordpress.com/2010/04/22/what-you-need-to-know-about-hr-5034-and-why-it-doesnt-matter-anyway/">Go to article</a> Wine Crush: What You Need to Know About HR 5034 And Why It Doesn't ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81838782010-04-21T20:00:00ZWine Crush
There's a lot of spin going on on multiple fronts regarding HR 5034, and there seem to be two camps developing: the "this bill will destabilize the atom when it comes to direct shipping of wine and will end all freedoms that consumers ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winecrushblog.com/2010/04/what-you-need-to-know-about-hr-5034-and.html">Go to article</a> Stop HB 5034 Before it Limits Your Choice of Wines and Other Beveragestag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81735612010-04-21T20:00:00Zwinetrailtraveler.com
http://www.kgw.com/news/business/Wineries-Face-More-Sales-Limits-91559334.html. If you use Facebook, check out the site devoted to stopping HR 5034. http://www.facebook.com/STOPHR5034?ref=ts. Let's join together and stop HR 5034 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winetrailtraveler.com/blog/2010/04/22/stop-h-b-5034-before-it-limits-your-choice-of-wines-and-other-beverages/">Go to article</a> Is Congress About To Ban Direct-To-Consumer Wine Sales ?tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81691962010-04-21T20:00:00ZBelow The Beltway
Members of Congress yesterday introduced a bill (HR 5034) that could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of lawsuits by consumers and wineries trying to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://belowthebeltway.com/2010/04/22/is-congress-about-to-ban-direct-to-consumer-wine-sales/">Go to article</a> China Cosco Posts Annual Loss on Overcapacity, Shipping Rates ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81621542010-04-21T20:00:00ZOmega Shipping
Specialty Wine Retailers Association Executive Director Tom Wark issued the following statement today condemning the cynical power grab by alcohol wholesalers in the form of the recently introduce H.R. 5034, a bill now in congress that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.omegashipping.org/china-cosco-posts-annual-loss-on-overcapacity-shipping-rates/">Go to article</a> Wining To Congress | Politics Indextag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81621532010-04-21T20:00:00ZPolitics Index
Members of Congress yesterday introduced a bill (HR 5034) that could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of lawsuits by consumers and wineries trying to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.quotegator.com/2010/04/22/wining-to-congress/">Go to article</a> RealClearPolitics - Goldman's WH Connections Raise Eyebrowstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81621522010-04-21T20:00:00ZRealClearPolitics - Homepage
Home Latest Stories Commentary: Without U.S., Mexico won't win drug war Commentary: House bill HR 5034 will hurt wine country Commentary: Pension reform starts from the top Blogs » Checkpoint Kabul » Planet Washington . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.realclearpolitics.com/2010/04/22/goldman039s_wh_connections_raise_eyebrows_233051.html">Go to article</a> HoseMaster of Wine: The HoseMaster Calendar of Eventstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81621512010-04-21T20:00:00ZHoseMaster of Wine
As you may know, HR 5034 is an attempt by the Beer and Wine Wholesalers of America to destroy every winery in America; it's a totally unnecessary bill since this is something wineries themselves manage to do just fine. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://hosemasterofwine.blogspot.com/2010/04/hosemaster-calendar-of-events.html">Go to article</a> The Joy of Wine- UNCORKED.: FREE THE GRAPES! & TAKE ACTION TODAYtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81621492010-04-21T20:00:00ZThe Joy of Wine- UNCORKED.
H.R. 5034, crafted by the National Beer Wholesalers Association would make it practically impossible to bring legal action against states' wine shipping laws that violate the Constitution's Commerce Clause by prohibiting wine shipment ...<br /><br /><a href="http://rombauervineyards.blogspot.com/2010/04/free-grapes-take-action-today.html">Go to article</a> Less Wine, More Laws : Inside IWMtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81621472010-04-21T20:00:00ZInside IWM
HR 5034, a bill recently submitted to the U.S. House of Representatives, is the proposed legislation that will limit direct sale from a winery to the consumer, and in the minds of oenophiles, it's a potential mess of our bureaucratic ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.insideiwm.com/2010/04/22/less-wine-more-laws/">Go to article</a> HR 5034: An Analysis : PALATE PRESStag:opencongress.org,2010-04-21:/commentary/81621462010-04-21T20:00:00ZPALATE PRESS
Call your Congress-critter or the wine wholesalers will eat your children.<br /><br /><a href="http://palatepress.com/2010/04/hr-5034-an-analysis/">Go to article</a> Beer Forum • View topic - H.B. 5034 To support State based alcohol ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/106186532010-04-20T20:00:00Zhttp://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/forum/
God save me from my government trying to save me. http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show · http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/04/open-letter-to-the-american-wine-trade-who-among-you.html ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thebrewingnetwork.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=&t=20191">Go to article</a> wino rhino: hot topic - hr 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/84059372010-04-20T20:00:00Zwino rhino
Right now the subject on everybody's wine-stained lips is the newest bill introduced in the House of Representatives, HR 5034. If passed, it would pose severe restrictions on wineries shipping wine across state lines directly to their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winorhino.blogspot.com/2010/04/hot-topic-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping - logabottle.comtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81777672010-04-20T20:00:00Zlogabottle.com - wine news
On April 15, a motley coalition of first-year and retiring members of Congress from both parties introduced a bill. The proposed legislation would restrict legal challenges to the interstate shipment of wine.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.logabottle.com/home/story.php?t=H.R.+5034%3A+a+threat+to+wine+shipping&uid=1002">Go to article</a> If You Want Me To Ship You Winetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81735622010-04-20T20:00:00ZLife is Fabulous
I need your help to fight a wine bill (HR 5034) that has been submitted to congress. The national bill would stop all alcohol shipments from wineries, breweries, distilleries and manufacturers. If passed, it would lead to severe ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fabdarling.blogspot.com/2010/04/if-you-want-me-to-ship-you-wine.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034: a threat to wine shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81735602010-04-20T20:00:00Zlogabottle.com - wine news
Wine Spectator obtained a copy of a draft bill written by the National Beer Wholesalers' Association and compared it to HR 5034 and deemed them “largely identical.” " - Katie - The story includes a link to the text of the bill if you ...<br /><br /><a href="http://logabottle.com/home/story.php?t=H.R.+5034%3A+a+threat+to+wine+shipping&uid=1002">Go to article</a> Wine Lovers Must Act - Stop HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81691942010-04-20T20:00:00ZGrape Sense - A Glass Half Full
I'll never forget investment bankers, now winery owners, Bill and Donna at Winderlea Winery in Oregon making the comparison. "The only industry more regulated than finance is wine," Donna said during an April 2009 visit. She is right. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://redforme.blogspot.com/2010/04/wine-lovers-must-act-stop-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Are You A Wine Lover? Then Call Your House Representative. Now ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81621552010-04-20T20:00:00ZEasy Delicious Recipes
When you get one of their aides on the phone here's what you need to say: Under no circumstances should they vote for a house bill HR 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010. This bill, introduced by ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.easydeliciousrecipes.com/drinks/are-you-a-wine-lover-then-call-your-house-representative-now/">Go to article</a> The Call to Stop H.R. 5034 : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549162010-04-20T20:00:00ZBig Lunches
The Call to Stop H.R. 5034 : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines … Related posts: Wines.com Is Sure to Have the Wine Club That Will Change How You … Some people believe that wine clubs are... Gold medal wines at the 90 Point Premium ...<br /><br /><a href="http://biglunches.com/wine-club/the-call-to-stop-h-r-5034-hoosier-wine-cellar-indiana-wines">Go to article</a> Wine Compass Blog: More Information on H.R. 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549142010-04-20T20:00:00ZWine Compass Blog
More Information on H.R. 5034 · WineAmerica Statement on HR 5034 · Family Winemakers of California Statement on H.R. 5034 · Wine Institute Comment on HR 5034 · Dr. Vino's wine blog ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecompass.blogspot.com/2010/04/more-information-on-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> FWWS Blog: HR 5034 Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549132010-04-20T20:00:00ZFWWS Blog
HR 5034 Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. Proposed legislation (http://bit.ly/9II8kD) recently introduced in the US Congress would offer federal backing to anti-competitive and discriminatory state ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fwws.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-5034-comprehensive-alcohol.html">Go to article</a> Did You Hear About H.R. 5034? « Undertaking Winetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549102010-04-20T20:00:00ZUndertaking Wine
Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 (Introduced in House). HR 5034 IH. 111th CONGRESS. 2d Session. H. R. 5034. To support State based alcohol regulation, to clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://undertakingwine.com/2010/04/21/did-you-hear-about-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> The Corvallis Epicurean: HR 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549092010-04-20T20:00:00ZThe Corvallis Epicurean
Their latest gambit is HR 5034, hearings for which were not announced in advance, although lobbyists for the distributors somehow knew about it (magic?) and showed up in order to advance their agenda. This bill would make it more ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.corvallisepicurean.com/2010/04/hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> In the Land of Lynfred: Wine Shipments Are In Jeopardytag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549072010-04-20T20:00:00ZIn the Land of Lynfred
We need your help to fight a wine bill (HR 5034) that has been submitted to congress. The national bill would stop all alcohol shipments from wineries, breweries, distilleries and manufacturers. If passed, it would lead to severe ...<br /><br /><a href="http://lynfredwinery.blogspot.com/2010/04/wine-shipments-are-in-jeopardy.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 - Mark's Wine Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549052010-04-20T20:00:00ZMark's Wine Blog
HR 5034. April 21, 2010 at 11:51 am admin No comments. *Limits Freedom of Choice *Kills small business *Circumvents the Commerce Statute *Will cause at least 100 wineries to close immediately and perhaps 1000 within a year ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winewithmark.info/archives/515">Go to article</a> HR 5034: A Wine Compliance Specialist's View | Compli Beverage ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549042010-04-20T20:00:00ZCompli Beverage Compliance Blog
by Taylor Maggelet DON'T panic, DO write your representative, DO your part to keep direct to consumer shipping safe & legal Paso Robles, CA- With.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.compli-beverage.com/blog/?p=158">Go to article</a> wino rhino: hot topic - hr 5034tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549032010-04-20T20:00:00Zwino rhino
Right now the subject on everybody's wine-stained lips is the newest bill introduced in the House of Representatives, HR 5034. If passed, it would pose severe restrictions on wineries shipping wine across state lines directly to their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thewinorhino.com/2010/04/hot-topic-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Wine Institute on HR 5034: Booga Booga – Louisville Juicetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549022010-04-20T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
You will note they talk a lot about what the bill is intended to do rather than what it really will do. The wholesalers are using this legislation to put their businesses out of reach of nothing less than the US Constitution.<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/archives/3950">Go to article</a> My Letter Regarding HR 5034 to Our Representatives « Wine(Explored)tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549012010-04-20T20:00:00ZWine(Explored)
For those of you unfamiliar with HR 5034, the resolution is a bill pushed by the National Beer Wholesalers of America and currently co-sponsored by 22 members of the House of Representatives that seeks to restrict the federal ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.wine-accessorized.com/2010/04/21/my-letter-regarding-hr-5034-to-our-representatives/">Go to article</a> The Call to Stop H.R. 5034 : Hoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81549002010-04-20T20:00:00ZHoosier Wine Cellar | Indiana wines and wine guide
The Call to Stop H.R. 5034. • By Allen Dale "Ole" Olson | Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7:58 pm | | Print | Permalink. (On April 17, I described accurately a bill introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives but misstated the number ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.hoosierwinecellar.com/blog/?p=1095">Go to article</a> If Passed, HR 5034 will Cheat Wine Consumers | another wine blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81548992010-04-20T20:00:00Zanother wine blog
Co-sponsor HR 5034 John Howard Coble (R-NC) received $10000 as well. In fact, nearly all of the members of the powerful Judiciary Committee receive substantial campaign contributions from the Beer, Wine and Liquor wholesalers each ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.anotherwineblog.com/archives/8189">Go to article</a> Beau's Barrel Room: A real threat to all wine drinkers out there.tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81464252010-04-20T20:00:00ZBeau's Barrel Room
It's sad to think about especially given the quality and unique nature of wines from small producers but HR 5034 threatens to make this scenario a reality. It's easy to dismiss the warnings and assume someone else will write to their ...<br /><br /><a href="http://beausbarrelroom.blogspot.com/2010/04/real-threat-to-all-wine-drinkers-out.html">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: The Video That Explains H.R. ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-20:/commentary/81464152010-04-20T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
The Video That Explains H.R. 5034's Danger For Wine Lovers. Do you have a blog? Do you have a web site? Do you have any digital venue where this video, produced by Vintuba TV, can be linked to? Are you a wine lover too? ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/04/the-video-that-explains-hr-5034s-danger-for-wine-lovers.html">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034 Attn: Wine Lovers - DBR Forumstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/83532882010-04-19T20:00:00ZDBR Forums
In fact, it's been the last 5 years of getting hammered in lawsuits that has lead to the introduction of HR 5034. Since Granholm v. Heald, the monopolies have been getting killed in court while small, family owned wineries and direct ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?p=400188">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping | Dr Vino's wine blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81777662010-04-19T20:00:00ZDr Vino's wine blog
H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping Posted by lperdue on Apr 21st, 2010 and filed under News Briefs, Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can skip to the end and leave a response. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.drvino.com/2010/04/20/hr-5034-wine-direct-shipping/">Go to article</a> Action Required to Save Southern Oregon Wineries' Freedom!tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81621502010-04-19T20:00:00ZSouthern Oregon Wine Blog
Recent posts from Wine Spectator and Tom Wark's Fermentation shed light on a potentially devastating bill (HR 5034) introduced to congress that will further solidify the distribution control of alcohol among the powerful distributors ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.southernoregonwineblog.com/2010/04/action-required-to-save-southern-oregon.html">Go to article</a> Muscadet and Proposed Legislationtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81549152010-04-19T20:00:00ZPortland Wine Review
Before I get into a tasting note, I will say that my reason for writing, besides my excitement over the wine itself, is that there is a bill in the House of Representatives right now, HR 5034, that is going to make it very easy for ...<br /><br /><a href="http://portlandwinereview.blogspot.com/2010/04/muscadet-and-proposed-legislation.html">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81549112010-04-19T20:00:00ZVinos Y Quesos: El Blog de la Enología,...
0bf1a winethreatlevel H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping On April 15, a motley coalition of first-year and retiring members of Congress from both parties introduced a bill. The proposed legislation would restrict legal challenges to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.abritealoinesperado.com.ar/2010/04/20/h-r-5034-a-threat-to-wine-shipping/">Go to article</a> America's smaller wineries under threat | Tasting Notes & Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81549082010-04-19T20:00:00ZJancisRobinson.com
The measure, HR 5034, written by the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA) and endorsed by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association (WSWA), is still at the committee stage, yet if it makes its way to the House and. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/a20100421.html">Go to article</a> Sonoma Cork Dork: Direct wine shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464312010-04-19T20:00:00ZSonoma Cork Dork
The bill is called HR 5034 and you can find the bill here. Wine Spectator did a story on it, you can find that here. This bill could seriously hamper direct shipping as well as the consumer based lawsuits fighting already existing laws ...<br /><br /><a href="http://sonomacorkdork.blogspot.com/2010/04/direct-wine-shipping.html">Go to article</a> » H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464302010-04-19T20:00:00ZDine-and-Wine.com
dine-and-wine.com - Awesome News about Food & Wine with a dash of Gorgeous recipes from around the World, Mashed with related videos, images, tweets and digg stories!<br /><br /><a href="http://dine-and-wine.com/2010/04/20/h-r-5034-a-threat-to-wine-shipping/">Go to article</a> UnsnobWine » H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464292010-04-19T20:00:00ZUnsnobWine
Wine Spectator obtained a copy of a draft bill written by the National Beer Wholesalers' Association and compared it to H.R. 5034 and deemed them “largely identical.” (See the bill's text here.) Of course, bills get introduced all the ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unsnobwine.com/h-r-5034-a-threat-to-wine-shipping/">Go to article</a> Southern Oregon Wine Blog: Action Required to Save Grape Freedomtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464242010-04-19T20:00:00ZSouthern Oregon Wine Blog
Recent posts from Wine Spectator and Tom Wark's Fermentation shed light on a potentially devastating bill (HR 5034) introduced to congress that will further solidify the distribution control of alcohol among the powerful distributors ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.southernoregonwineblog.com/2010/04/action-required-to-save-grape-freedom.html">Go to article</a> Purple Teeth Cellars: Going in the Wrong Direction for Consumer Choicetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464232010-04-19T20:00:00ZPurple Teeth Cellars
And unfortunately an effort is under way to undermine consumer choice and end direct shipping of wine throughout the US in the form of HR 5034. This bill is being sponsored by a number of organizations, including the National Wine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.purpleteethcellars.com/2010/04/going-in-wrong-direction-for-consumer.html">Go to article</a> Amazing Grapes Wine Store Blog: An End to Wine Direct Shipping?tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464222010-04-19T20:00:00ZAmazing Grapes Wine Store Blog
If passed, HR 5034 will end the direct shipment of wine in many states. HR. 5034 is an alcohol wholesaler protection bill. HR 5034 means state alcohol laws would no longer be subject to fundamental Constitutional principles. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.amazinggrapeswinestore.com/2010/04/end-to-wine-direct-shipping.html">Go to article</a> Will Blog 4 Wine: H.R. 5034 is David vs Goliath; Freedom vs. Fascismtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464212010-04-19T20:00:00ZWill Blog 4 Wine
If H.R. 5034 is allowed to pass the cause for a free market will be struck in its heart. The only ones left in control will be the large wholesale distributors that will affect price, product volume and competition suffocating the very ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog4wine.blogspot.com/2010/04/hr-5034-is-david-vs-goliath-freedom-vs.html">Go to article</a> HR 5034 (or HOW I LEARNED TO LOVE BREATHING SARIN GAS AFTER ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464202010-04-19T20:00:00ZUNDER THE GRAPE TREE
The wine blogosphere has been blowing up over the proposed legislative bill HR 5034, which in essence, is collectively trying to squelch all the attempted lawsuits in the direct shipping fracas that is currently going on. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://underthegrapetree.com/?p=1131">Go to article</a> H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping « Wine Blog Reviewstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464192010-04-19T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping. On April 15, a motley coalition of first-year and retiring members of Congress from both parties introduced a bill. The proposed legislation would restrict legal challenges to the interstate ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2083">Go to article</a> Vino Moda | Blog | H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464182010-04-19T20:00:00ZVino Moda
Reply to “H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping”. Name (required). Mail (required). Website. CAPTCHA Code. CAPTCHA Image ... H.R. 5034: a threat to wine shipping On April 15, a motley coalition of first-year and retiring . ...<br /><br /><a href="http://vinomoda.com/blog/2010/04/20/h-r-5034-a-threat-to-wine-shipping/">Go to article</a> Protect your right to choose!!! Stop H.R. 5034 | vintuba.comtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464172010-04-19T20:00:00Zvintuba.com
Help us stop HR 5034 a bill submitted to the House of Representatives in Washington DC. HR 5034 is a bill that threatens to end direct shipping of wine from wineries to consumers. It is an act of anti-commerce and fear mongering by wine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.vintuba.com/2010/04/20/protect-your-right-to-choose-stop-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034 | Drink Nectartag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81464162010-04-19T20:00:00ZDrink Nectar
Today's DrinkNectar post is featured on Cork'd. Starting this week, I'll be featuring two posts per week over with the fine folks at WineLibrary! Cork'd.<br /><br /><a href="http://drinknectar.com/2010/04/20/stop-hr-5034/">Go to article</a> Under Normal Circumstances: Congress Keep Your Hands Off My Winetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-19:/commentary/81393262010-04-19T20:00:00ZUnder Normal Circumstances
Under the guise of "preventing an alcohol epidemic", a special interest group (the National Beer Wholesalers Association) has convinced a couple of congressmen to introduce HR-5034. For more information on this bill from Wine Spectator ...<br /><br /><a href="http://undernormalcircumstances.blogspot.com/2010/04/congress-keep-your-hands-off-my-wine.html">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034 Attn: Wine Loverstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/88483432010-04-18T20:00:00ZDBR Forums
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show?id=42526 A really egregious attempt to reverse the opening market trends in the wine industry. This would be a huge blow to small, artisan wineries as the established system looks to prevent ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?21036-Stop-HR-5034-Attn-Wine-Lovers">Go to article</a> Please splain this HR 5034 thing in English, please. - WCWN Forumstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/83164942010-04-18T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
You may have already seen Tom Wark's "Fermentation" blog here: Stop H.R. 5034—The Anti-Consumer Wine Bill Sounds like a pretty nasty piece of legislation that would really hurt a lot of wineries, particularly smaller ones. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=360206">Go to article</a> Please splain this HR 5034 thing in English, please. - WCWN Forumstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/82847262010-04-18T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
You may have already seen Tom Wark's "Fermentation" blog here: Stop H.R. 5034—The Anti-Consumer Wine Bill Sounds like a pretty nasty piece of legislation that would really hurt a lot of wineries, particularly smaller ones. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=360222">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034 Attn: Wine Lovers - DBR Forumstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81777682010-04-18T20:00:00ZDBR Forums
Stop HR 5034 Attn: Wine Lovers Off Topic. ... Go Back, DBR Forums > Off Topic · Reload this Page Stop HR 5034 Attn: Wine Lovers. User Name, Remember Me? Password. FAQ · Members List · Calendar · Mark Forums Read. Thread Tools<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?p=399830">Go to article</a> Re: Please splain this HR 5034 thing in English, please.tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81621482010-04-18T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
Posted by Roland Dumas: thanks for the explanation. So, it's the "save our children" motto, again, though we have not a single real case of a minor mail-ordering a nice Sonoma zinfandel on-line, waiting the week for delivery, ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=360222#Post360222">Go to article</a> Re: Please splain this HR 5034 thing in English, please.tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81549062010-04-18T20:00:00ZWCWN General Forum
Posted by Roland Dumas: I just noticed a lot of blogscreed on this piece of legislation that does something - not sure what - to the distribution of wine. When I try to read the legislation, I feel like an Ambien tablet hit me upside ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=360206#Post360206">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034 Attn: Wine Lovers - DBR Forumstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81464262010-04-18T20:00:00ZDBR Forums
In fact, it's been the last 5 years of getting hammered in lawsuits that has lead to the introduction of HR 5034. Since Granholm v. Heald, the monopolies have been getting killed in court while small, family owned wineries and direct ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?t=21036">Go to article</a> Legal Analysis of Wholesalers Shameful Bill To Stop Wine Shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393312010-04-18T20:00:00ZFermentation Blog by Tom Wark
To put it more simply, under H.R. 5034, the states need only offer “mere speculation” in order to support and make constitutional discriminatory laws that will most definitely be introduced into state legislatures if the bill passes ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wineinterview.com/blogs/tom/?p=146">Go to article</a> WineTopics: How a Bill in Congress can kill small and medium size ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393292010-04-18T20:00:00ZWineTopics
Every one who enjoys wine - and it doesn't matter where in our country you live - should contact their Congress member and tell them that they need to come out in opposition to H.R. 5034. It is titled "Comprehensive Alcohol regulatory ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winetopics.blogspot.com/2010/04/how-bill-in-congress-can-kill-small-and.html">Go to article</a> Wine Compass Blog: Congress Attempts to Destroy Artisan Wineries ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393272010-04-18T20:00:00ZWine Compass Blog
This is definitely the case with H.R. 5034 just introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Why is it lethal to small wineries and detrimental to consumers? It would, in practice, ban direct shipping of wine, creating a monopoly ...<br /><br /><a href="http://winecompass.blogspot.com/2010/04/congress-attempts-to-destroy-artisan.html">Go to article</a> Legal Analysis of Wholesalers Shameful Bill To Stop Wine Shipping ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393242010-04-18T20:00:00ZVineyards, Wine and Vintners - New
The alcohol wholesalers recent success in getting HR 5034 introduced in the House of Representatives is a straightforward effort to turn back the clock on a well-regulated, problem-free direct shipment of wine and to completely exclude ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.polskiewinnice.eu/news/legal-analysis-of-wholesalers-shameful-bill-to-stop-wine-shipping/">Go to article</a> Text of H.R. 5034 - Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393222010-04-18T20:00:00ZWine Industry Insight
H. R. 5034. To support State based alcohol regulation, to clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, to ensure the collection of all alcohol taxes, and for other purposes. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. April 15, 2010 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineindustryinsight.com/?p=10864">Go to article</a> Congress Corrodes Commerce Clause, Buffett Buys Booze Biz - Hit ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393212010-04-18T20:00:00ZHit & Run
Members of Congress yesterday introduced a bill (HR 5034) that could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of lawsuits by consumers and wineries trying to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://reason.com/blog/2010/04/19/congress-corrodes-commerce-cla">Go to article</a> Wine Technology Blog @ WineWeb.com: Could Direct Shipping of Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393202010-04-18T20:00:00ZWine Technology Blog @ WineWeb.com
... hosting, e-commerce sales processing, content management, and e-Marketplace promotion services. Wineweb.com is also an e-Marketplace for wine with over 35000 wineries and 200000 wines.: Could Direct Shipping of Wine End? Oppose HR 5034.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winetechnologyworks.com/blog/index.cfm/2010/4/19/Could-Direct-Shipping-of-Wine-End-Oppose-HR-5034">Go to article</a> RT @ChrisGenoPR | RT @SuzieLin: RT @tomcwark: New FACEBOOK page 2 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393192010-04-18T20:00:00ZNorthern Virginia Business News
Posted on19 April 2010. RT @SuzieLin: RT @tomcwark: New FACEBOOK page 2 oppose H.R. 5034, the congressional bill to end direct shipment in many states:… More Info: http://twitter.com/ChrisGenoPR/status/12467067948 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.northernvirginiabusinessnews.com/?p=6308">Go to article</a> Legal Analysis of Wholesalers Shameful Bill To Stop Wine Shipping ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393182010-04-18T20:00:00Zinfomate - self-regulatory information...
The alcohol wholesalers recent success in getting H.R. 5034 introduced in the House of Representatives is a straightforward effort to turn back the clock on a well-regulated, problem-free direct shipment of wine and to completely ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.infomate.org/node/5060">Go to article</a> “Chicken Little tells you that the sky is fallin'…” « Gonzo Gastronomytag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393162010-04-18T20:00:00ZGonzo Gastronomy
HR 5034 is about handing over complete control of the country's beer/wine market to wholesalers. HR 5034 is about making sure that wholesalers get to decide which wines consumers can and can't have access to. HR 5034 is about pissing on ...<br /><br /><a href="http://gonzogastro.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/chicken-little-sayin-that-the-sky-is-falling/">Go to article</a> What's happening at Rielle Wines: Care Enough to Kill HR 5034?tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393152010-04-18T20:00:00ZWhat's happening at Rielle Wines
Please contact your member of Congress and express your opposition to House Bill HR 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. At best, this is junk law; at worst it's an end-run around the direct ...<br /><br /><a href="http://riellewines.blogspot.com/2010/04/care-enough-to-kill-hr-5034.html">Go to article</a> Jason's Wine Blog | Blog | Stop H.R. 5034 Says Tom Warktag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393142010-04-18T20:00:00ZJason's Wine Blog
H.R. 5034, a bill that will severely restrict your ability to access or ship fine wine, has been introduced into into the House of Representatives in Washington, DC. It must be opposed by those who enjoy fine wine, those who sell fine ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winelog.net/blogs/jason/2010/04/19/stop-h-r-5034-says-tom-wark/">Go to article</a> Know Your Enema: The Legislators Behind HR 5034 – Louisville Juicetag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393132010-04-18T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
The sponsor is Bill Delahunt, Democrat of Massachusetts. He's retiring this year, and the speculation is that he's doing so because he's an orthodox, old-line liberal (he's rated 7% by the Christian Coalition) in a district that has ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/archives/3885">Go to article</a> Kill Bill H.R. 5034 - ViralVinestag:opencongress.org,2010-04-18:/commentary/81393122010-04-18T20:00:00ZViralVines
Stop HR 5034 200 Kill Bill H.R. 5034. This bill was recently introduced in Congress to safeguard the status quo regarding the three-tiered system of alcohol distribution and ensure it remains without challenge even in those cases where ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.viralvines.com/2010/04/19/kill-bill-h-r-5034/">Go to article</a> S.3223: A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81549122010-04-17T20:00:00ZOpen Congress : Senate Health, Education,...
Users supporting S.3223 (1) are also: Supporting Bill. H.R.2267 Internet Gambling Reg... 1. Opposing Bill, Opposing Senator, Opposing Representative. H.R.4191 Let Wall Street Pay f... 1 · H.R.5034 H.R.5034. 1 · H.R.2454 Safe Climate Act ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-s3223/show">Go to article</a> Bill aims to block alcohol direct shippingtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81393232010-04-17T20:00:00ZDowd's Spirits Notebook
Members of Congress yesterday [April 15] introduced a bill, HR 5034, that could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of lawsuits by consumers and wineries ...<br /><br /><a href="http://spiritsnotebook.blogspot.com/2010/04/bill-aims-to-block-alcohol-direct.html">Go to article</a> Care Enough to Kill HR 5034 « Wine Harlotstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81393172010-04-17T20:00:00ZTopsy - Top 20K
You do care about wine? Contact your Representative to kill HR5034: CARE Act of 2010. http://bit.ly/9yOgrx #HR5034 “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” – Edmund Burke Link - Trackbacks.<br /><br /><a href="http://topsy.com/trackback?url=http://wineharlots.com%2Fwordpress%2F%3Fp%3D3927">Go to article</a> A crime for wine « Noble Rottag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81321712010-04-17T20:00:00ZNoble Rot
Critics argue that the HR 5034 would create a monopoly for wholesalers who would be protected from competition, and that consumers would not be able to purchase wines or alcohol not carried by local wholesalers. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://krista2000.wordpress.com/2010/04/18/a-crime-for-wine/">Go to article</a> Bill aims to block direct wine shipping - Examiner.comtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81321702010-04-17T20:00:00ZRare Handcrafted Wines and Spirits
Examiner.com, >. Bill aims to block direct wine shipping. Examiner.com >Wine Spectator magazine has raised the red flag after obtaining a draft copy of a bill, HR 5034, introduced in the House of representatives last week. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wines-spirits.net/wine-news/2010/04/18/bill-aims-to-block-direct-wine-shipping-examinercom/">Go to article</a> GenevelynSteeleSwallows: Ramped Up at Keswick Halltag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81321692010-04-17T20:00:00ZGenevelynSteeleSwallows
HR 5034 Bloggy Round-Up: It's the End of the World as we Know It, and I Feel Fine - Introduced into Congress a couple of days ago, HR 5034 affirms the power of states to regulate alcohol under the 21st Amendment. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://genevelynsteeleswallows.blogspot.com/2010/04/ramped-up-at-keswick-hall.html">Go to article</a> Bill would block direct wine, spirits shipping - Dowd on Drinks ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81321682010-04-17T20:00:00ZDowd on Drinks
Members of Congress yesterday [April 15] introduced a bill, HR 5034, that could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of lawsuits by consumers and wineries ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog.timesunion.com/dowdondrinks/bill-would-block-direct-wine-spirits-shipping/4240/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 Bloggy Round-Up: It's the End of the World as we Know It ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-17:/commentary/81321662010-04-17T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
Introduced into Congress a couple of days ago, HR 5034 affirms the power of states to regulate alcohol under the 21st Amendment. It's an attempt to short-circuit Commerce Clause-based lawsuits that have, to date, had moderate success ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/archives/3876">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034—The Anti-Consumer Wine Billtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81735652010-04-16T20:00:00ZWine Blog Reviews
The language in HR 5034 would mean that states would not have to show that there is no other non-discriminatory means of achieving the goals of temperance, an orderly market or tax collection. Rather, in order for a law that ...<br /><br /><a href="http://s191715151.onlinehome.us/wine/?p=2074">Go to article</a> Stop HR 5034—The Anti-Consumer Wine Billtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81464282010-04-16T20:00:00ZVineyards, Wine and Vintners - New
House Resolution 5034 is by far the most audacious attempt ever by America's beer, wine and spirit wholesalers to takeover complete and total control of the country's alcohol beverage market and, in the process, create circumstances in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://news.polskiewinnice.eu/news/stop-h-r-5034%E2%80%94the-anti-consumer-wine-bill/">Go to article</a> wine from rss pipe » [fermentation] Stop H.R. 5034—The Anti ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81208732010-04-16T20:00:00Zwine from rss pipe
But perhaps most sinister is the fact that if H.R. 5034 passes, it will put out of business an entire swath of America's artisan wineries. First, let's be clear how this will happen. Buried deep in this newly introduced legislation is ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wine.ergobibamus.eu/fermentation-stop-hr-5034%E2%80%94the-anti-consumer-wine-bill/">Go to article</a> Wine Lovers Unite! « Wannabe Wino Wine Blogtag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81208712010-04-16T20:00:00ZWannabe Wino Wine Blog
An insidious ruse meant to hide the real purpose of the bill, which is to keep money in the pockets of distributors and keep wine choice out of the hands of consumers. VOTE NO on HR 5034!!! FREE THE GRAPES! Filed under: Wine Laws ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wannabewino.com/2010/04/17/wine-lovers-unite/">Go to article</a> Will Blog 4 Wine: Gorillas vs Guerrillastag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81208702010-04-16T20:00:00ZWill Blog 4 Wine
H.R. 5034, is designed to keep small producers from going outside the major distributors and direct to the consumer with the use of the Internet. If passed it would place two major companies key distribution rights for more than 30% of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://blog4wine.blogspot.com/2010/04/gorillas-vs-guerrillas.html">Go to article</a> Care Enough to Kill HR 5034 « Wine Harlotstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81208692010-04-16T20:00:00ZWine Harlots
Please contact your member of Congress and express your opposition to House Bill HR 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010. At best, this is junk law; at worst it's an end-run around the direct ...<br /><br /><a href="http://wineharlots.com/wordpress/?p=3927">Go to article</a> Fermentation: The Daily Wine Blog: Stop H.R. 5034—The Anti ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81208672010-04-16T20:00:00ZFermentation: The Daily Wine Blog
House Resolution 5034 is by far the most audacious attempt ever by America's beer, wine and spirit wholesalers to takeover complete and total control of the country's alcohol beverage market and, in the process, create circumstances in ...<br /><br /><a href="http://fermentation.typepad.com/fermentation/2010/04/stop-hr-5034the-anticonsumer-wine-bill.html">Go to article</a> Are You A Wine Lover? Then Call Your House Representative. Now ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-16:/commentary/81165252010-04-16T20:00:00ZVinography: A Wine Blog
Under no circumstances should they vote for a house bill HR 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010. This bill, introduced by representatives Bill Delahunt (D Mass) Mike Quigley (D Ill.), Howard Coble (RN. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.vinography.com/archives/2010/04/are_you_a_wine_lover_then_call.html">Go to article</a> Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/85203132010-04-15T20:00:00ZShipCompliant: Wine Shipping Blog
H.R. 5034 was introduced yesterday by Representative Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) with support from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). The bill is also called the "CARE" (Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness) Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2010/04/16/comprehensive-alcohol-regulatory-effectiveness-care-act-of-2010-introduced/">Go to article</a> An End to Wine Direct Shipping? | News | News & Features | Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/81464272010-04-15T20:00:00ZTweetMeme
Stop H.R 5034 http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show?id=42526 - 17 hours ago. Reply. TurboSGRL says: RT @tayloreason: An end to #wine direct shipping? An excellent article on why a new bill before Congress matters. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://tweetmeme.com/story/930157221/an-end-to-wine-direct-shipping-news-news-and-features-wine-spectator">Go to article</a> UnsnobWine » Are You A Wine Lover? Then Call Your House ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/81393282010-04-15T20:00:00ZUnsnobWine
Under no circumstances should they vote for a house bill HR 5034: The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2010. This bill, introduced by representatives Bill Delahunt (D Mass) Mike Quigley (D Ill.), Howard Coble (RN. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.unsnobwine.com/are-you-a-wine-lover-then-call-your-house-representative-now/">Go to article</a> New York Cork Report: New Bill Threatens to End Direct Wine ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/81393252010-04-15T20:00:00ZNew York Cork Report
A bipartisan bill (HR 5034) would give more power and control to states, which would strengthen the current three-tier system of distribution. The bill is championed by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), but it's opposed ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lenndevours.com/2010/04/new-bill-threatens-to-end-direct-wine-shipping-more-and-more-like-a-monopoly.html">Go to article</a> Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010 ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/81136822010-04-15T20:00:00ZMail Box Directory
H.R. 5034 was introduced yesterday by Representative Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.) with support from the National Beer Wholesalers Association (NBWA). The bill is also called the "CARE" (Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness) Act of ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mail-box-directory.info/?p=169">Go to article</a> In What Sense is the Personal Health Insurance Mandate ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/81134032010-04-15T20:00:00ZFinding-Lawyer.com
EdwardDuarttE (Edward Duartte) : RT @iainabernathy: Call/write yr US Rep 2 oppose HR 5034. Congress wants 2 stop wine shipping & ignore commerce clause http://bit.ly/aMFmkU .. Updated : 2010-04-16T19:08:36Z | Reply | View Tweet ...<br /><br /><a href="http://finding-lawyer.com/2010/04/16/in-what-sense-is-the-personal-health-insurance-mandate-%E2%80%9Cunconstitutional%E2%80%9D/">Go to article</a> HR 5034: Serious Legislation or Campaign Contribution Rainmaker ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/81134022010-04-15T20:00:00ZLouisville Juice
I noted a couple of days ago conflicting Circuit Court decisions regarding direct shipping. The basic disagreement is whether the Constitution's Commerce Clause or the 21st Amendment takes precedence when it comes to laws governing ...<br /><br /><a href="http://excellentproj.com/archives/3868">Go to article</a> We Will Ship No Wine—Before Its Time, or at All! – The ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-15:/commentary/81130802010-04-15T20:00:00ZThe WashingtonWatch.com Blog
Members of Congress yesterday introduced a bill (HR 5034) that could end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the United States, or at least put major roadblocks in front of lawsuits by consumers and wineries trying to ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2010/04/16/we-will-ship-no-wine-before-its-time-or-at-all/">Go to article</a> HR 5034 and why it should worry you, the wine consumer | The Daily ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/89737632010-04-14T20:00:00ZThe Daily Flight: The Official Cellar Angels Blog
On April 15, 2010, some members of Congress introduced HR 5034, a bill that could potentially end direct shipping of wine and other forms of alcohol in the US, or at the very least, greatly impede lawsuits from both wineries and ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.cellarangels.com/blog/hr-5034-and-why-it-should-worry-you-the-wine-consumer/2010/">Go to article</a> Chaffetz Joins Bipartisan Push to Protect State Regulation of ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/81102362010-04-14T20:00:00ZJason Chaffetz
Washington, DC—Today Congressman Chaffetz joined three other Congressmen as an original co-sponsor of HR 5034, which declares that each state or territory shall continue to have the primary authority to regulate alcoholic beverages. ...<br /><br /><a href="http://chaffetz.house.gov/2010/04/chaffetz-joins-bipartisan-push-to-protect-state-regulation-of-alcohol.shtml">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/164097712010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=WIv2T9uVN86u2AX23LnnBg&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEtpC2pUwHx0UaeOyIe45KRa4iZ7g">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/163983572010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=Itn1T4DPM-Xq2QXQkpGFBw&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHq8rsdtLy8E_wOw6ChN2NzW2s3lg">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/158507772010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=eYHXT4HnGIGU2AWa7M2mDw&ved=0CBwQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEz36tamXcTOLa6I_mKZ_urBt0gcA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/156833132010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=QT7QT82lDuWq2QXBjK3YDA&ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNGzXR3xJgeQGGZ2fKjQX5dupxFd7Q">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/153367052010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=2oG6T9e3PI-02AXA3sG3BA&ved=0CCcQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNF22C-mGty74ey1yykx1zrdZbTzwA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/145477282010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=srONT5WQI-ie2AXFxdT6Cw&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHOchmLhXFROyMoZjJWzgOLemcviA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/145307842010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=2QiNT7rwHoWQ2AWJ1qTpCw&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNGHMR9CLJt9nkqnucwAxjZW4hbaSQ">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/145095252010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=PGKMT4zgLcry2QXTrbi-CQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNG1zDw--CnH54f__lvPexV6IHa1Kw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/144930572010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=xrOLT9r6LKic2QWb6OHKCQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHdC-T_0VU72OvFgQmTx-XJ0YAbnw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/144543542010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=A2OKT_DOKebK2AXVo_jnCQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHh76iVUkZp1Tctjrroi6BFXCbxfQ">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/144336812010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=zb6JT76NJ6Gi2QX524nICQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEfoMKVEAN8TRz9tg4PDSR1ytI-og">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/144168042010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=OBGJT_2RB8OU2wXH5ZTjCQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNH2R5_LNThC-M1CL7ho71WFvi8_bA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/144122232010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=U26IT-6dEYPM2AXqhem_CQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHc540hETAC2aMeHy5jy-e2Wvj_Pw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/144041562010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=jsGHT5qHMOfy0gHxuo3GCQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNE9rVFwYz6B6AHQ-hAB50gFC9UbBg">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/130247482010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=ywhXT768J_OrsALLquDUDQ&ved=0CCYQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHx2By2o5vWbxi9cuhfwmfNDjWdvQ">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/130062672010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=9l9WT-uBGM-DsgL--rTwCQ&ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFyo43f1KoaNY8siVoPQlGdLOhzsQ">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/129845942010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=_bVVT_ygJIi0sQK_9NXvCQ&ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNGzCd_Plmng6pa4goiE6SeXi7BgHA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/129677912010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=CQ5VT9zyBYaMsAKb7fHvBQ&ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNE_2AhjyD8F9WHB5VHh6HsNb8sUvA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/129459412010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=RmZUT7-wIarJsQKv5ITwBQ&ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNE7VatjAnSMj1b6q_SlZec-O0ppcw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/129294172010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=KLtTT-25EI32sQKCpIzwBQ&ved=0CCgQmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEmJQy_ggzjDXgPQPP3Yv3B920sCA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/123549542010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=7ZxAT-fuBo-62gXproCaCA&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFyiSZvQ9sgEaovWcB-GWgVOFSBBA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/123419022010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=4_M_T7r4M4WM2gWe462VCA&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNGM0qOshkeT4cL8P4Lf9ZUimuUXYw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/123163302010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=nEs_T-P0PKbO2AWP4JiDCA&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNE0QnIG4BkG0LQ0AIj_N4SMhMRhGA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/122929982010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=hKI-T_WCGMfY2QWu9PmWAw&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNE28FTNRskSYaCebzSbflMdpFn6Tg">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/122726802010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=Y_o9T6qqNoe42wXss4hf&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNGBzHbKoOT3jkQO9cH5ikMsgnBzuA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/120417922010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=m3cvT56OEOKQsQKshrivDg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFsgizUCRta2wkHmaL4tbK6sC3GAQ">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/120162572010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=uCYuT8bOL-6rsALKm5yXDg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFxCcADpsxpuG5BQx6Rrm20vz9YQw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/120023662010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=-30tT4j1Dqno2QWg2vSJDw&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNGv5J_JLvBqQhjSuozTtTpxLTIcJA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/119776332010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=7tYsT-77M7SPsAKCyfiZDg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNGbMAZuiSRL8R9TOYWDZshmNnd0Rw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/119710222010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=hCwsT_bJOeKGsgLpzpCTDg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNErjx8AbeXByXWulBTy9Oeg2WItyA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/118980102010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=H48nT-qCLqKKsQLy8dDNAg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNG34dHpKboLXLkeNEr7hd8AqXfr0g">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/118914862010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=KuYmT-flCuiOsQKMw6SMAg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEpFZQgVIjiU_d15R2K_JGS9FxgDw">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/118754972010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=fz0mT5jwIYTo2gW7ytneDg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNFDTcOWxhlUhsDJinTmqCobYoDqhA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/118640102010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=wZQlT-G0G8OOsQKhqq2MAg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEkQFh3V10Nsjqa0u2cmQV8DhH_gg">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/118372932010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=7OskT8CZLsGCsgKnouCMAg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNHQNVPl6h6Kf8hKWQHwQqaU4n_fKA">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory ... - OpenCongresstag:opencongress.org,2010-04-14:/commentary/118249572010-04-14T01:00:00Zopencongress.org
a.k.a. the CARE Act (short for "Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010"), and this web page looks to describe it in some detail: http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show. ... Source: ...<br /><br /><a href="/url?q=http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show&sa=U&ei=HkMkT4KaN4eGsgLL7d2MAg&ved=0CB0QmAEwAA&usg=AFQjCNEy6Olq2rBoAxb3xU892lJxqscycg">Go to article</a> WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5034, The Comprehensive Alcohol ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/83837602010-04-13T20:00:00ZWashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc...
US Congress: HR 5034, The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010.<br /><br /><a href="http://washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200523619.html">Go to article</a> WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5034, The Comprehensive Alcohol ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/82847272010-04-13T20:00:00ZWashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc...
US Congress: HR 5034, The Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act of 2010.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200523619.html">Go to article</a> Episode #56 Desert Wind Whites | Drink Nectartag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/81393322010-04-13T20:00:00ZDrink Nectar
RT @tomcwark: New FACEBOOK page to oppose H.R. 5034, the congressional bill to end direct shipment in many states: http://bit.ly/aO1yxx 1 hr ago; New Video Review: Taste and Tweeting with Michigan Wine http://bit.ly/aiY222 #localwine 1 ...<br /><br /><a href="http://drinknectar.com/2010/04/14/episode-56-desert-wind-whites/">Go to article</a> F. Scott and Zelda Fitz- New Jersey Restaurant and Wine Critics ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/81393302010-04-13T20:00:00ZF. Scott and Zelda Fitz- New Jersey Restaurant...
What You Must Know About the Bill To End Wine Shipping - H.R. 5034, a bill that will severely restrict your ability to access or ship fine wine, has been introduced into into the House of Representatives in Washing... 5 hours ago ...<br /><br /><a href="http://jerseyfoodies.blogspot.com/2010/04/sonjas-restaurant-browns-mills-nj.html">Go to article</a> Bill Action: Introduced: HR 5034: To support State based alcohol ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/81321672010-04-13T20:00:00ZActive Legislation -- Tracked by GovTrack.us
Rep. William Delahunt [D-MA10] introduced this bill. [This event matched these trackers: Active Legislation ]. Check our new spin-off GovTrackInsider.com for original and syndicated reporting of what is happening in Congress.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h111-5034">Go to article</a> H.R.5034: To support State based alcohol regulation, to clarify ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/81208722010-04-13T20:00:00ZOpen Congress : House Judiciary - Major...
Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for HR5034 To support State based alcohol regulation, to clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, to ensure the collection of all ...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h5034/show">Go to article</a> WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 5034, To support State based alcohol ...tag:opencongress.org,2010-04-13:/commentary/81208682010-04-13T20:00:00ZWashingtonWatch.com - Welcome to WashingtonWatc...
US Congress: HR 5034, To support State based alcohol regulation, to clarify evidentiary rules for alcohol matters, to ensure the collection of all alcohol taxes, and for other purposes.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_HR_5034.html">Go to article</a>