http://winecrier.com Wine News, Events, Ratings and Reviews Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:34:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 http://winecrier.com/2009/04/a-half-full-glass-for-wineries-washington-post/#comment-2 FridaysCreekWinery Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:00:58 +0000 tag:news.google.com,2005:cluster=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/24/AR2009042404109.html#comment-2 Current Maryland laws regulating sales of locally made wine are archaic and dysfunctional. These laws restrict consumer choice, deter the best use and preservation of Maryland's farmland and turn a blind eye to changing economics of Maryland. Like all Maryland Wineries, we started from the ground, literally, planting grapes and fruit. Only after getting our hands in the soil did we decide to add value to the crops by making wines. Maryland law treats it's wineries as an unwanted step-child in the three tier system. Marylanders pay for tourism grants, programs contributing to the eco-friendly nature of grape growing, buy local programs and programs for the preservation of Maryland's farming heritage. All of these programs are all undermined by restricting the consumer's ability purchase and increasing the cost of Maryland Wines. Fridays Creek Winery recognize the work by Comptroller Peter Franchot, Delegate Sue Kullen and the Calvert County Board of Commissioners in bringing these dysfunctional laws to the fore. Current Maryland laws regulating sales of locally made wine are archaic and dysfunctional. These laws restrict consumer choice, deter the best use and preservation of Maryland’s farmland and turn a blind eye to changing economics of Maryland.
Like all Maryland Wineries, we started from the ground, literally, planting grapes and fruit. Only after getting our hands in the soil did we decide to add value to the crops by making wines. Maryland law treats it’s wineries as an unwanted step-child in the three tier system. Marylanders pay for tourism grants, programs contributing to the eco-friendly nature of grape growing, buy local programs and programs for the preservation of Maryland’s farming heritage. All of these programs are all undermined by restricting the consumer’s ability purchase and increasing the cost of Maryland Wines.
Fridays Creek Winery recognize the work by Comptroller Peter Franchot, Delegate Sue Kullen and the Calvert County Board of Commissioners in bringing these dysfunctional laws to the fore.

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