MARYLAND’S GOVERNOR WELCOMES DIRECT WINE SALES

Maryland’s Gov. Robert Ehrlich is expected to sign SB 812 which allows small wineries to sell their product directly to retail stores and restaurants within the state. As a response to the state comptroller’s ruling that would have halted direct wine sales, the governor believes it is “the appropriate solution” to allow wineries that produce less than 27,500 gallons of wine to distribute without the use of wholesalers.