TAKE HOME WINE IN THE “OLD LINE STATE.”

Gov. Robert Ehrlich of Maryland said late last week that he plans to sign two bills: one that will allow in-state and out-of-state wineries producing up to 27,500 gallons to sell directly to restaurants and retailers, and the other that would allow restaurant goers to take home leftover wine. Proponents of the corked wine law believe it will encourage more people to purchase wine at restaurants and also moderate consumption before driving home.