Why New Jersey Doesn’t Let You Buy the Wine You Want
It’s one of a handful of states that restrict what you can order from out-of-state. Now wine lovers are fighting back.
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Rodney Glockner loves a fine wine. But to get a case from his favorite vintner, the 73-year-old first has it shipped to North Carolina, where his son repackages the bottles and sends them to him in New Jersey.
Sound strange? New Jersey, along with Ohio, bans larger wineries from shipping their products directly to residents. They’re among 11 states with restrictions on out-of-state wine retailers. But wine makers and wine lovers are pushing back, urging legislators to lift what they consider anachronistic laws and let the vino flow.