Hammonton, New Jersey

David vs. Goliath: House Bill Pits Louisiana Wine Lovers against Powerful Wholesalers

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Thursday, May 13, 2021

b'A bill favorable to wine lovers desperately needs consumer support if true winery-to-consumer direct shipping is to be realized in Louisiana, according to Free the Grapes!

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  • b'A bill favorable to wine lovers desperately needs consumer support if true winery-to-consumer direct shipping is to be realized in Louisiana, according to Free the Grapes!
  • The national coalition of wineries and wine lovers is urging Louisiana wine lovers to visit its website and voice support for removing an archaic restriction by May 17 before a Senate committee hears the bill next week.
  • It forces wineries to sell either through a Louisiana wholesaler that agrees to carry them or direct-to-consumer, but not both.
  • is a national movement of consumers and wineries seeking to expand consumer choice in wine with legal, regulated DTC shipments.

Michael David Winery Nominated American Winery of the Year by Wine Enthusiast Magazine

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020

LODI, Calif., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Wine Enthusiast Magazineannounced today that Michael David Winery has been nominated for a 2020 Wine Star Award as American Winery of the Year.

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  • LODI, Calif., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Wine Enthusiast Magazineannounced today that Michael David Winery has been nominated for a 2020 Wine Star Award as American Winery of the Year.
  • Brothers Michael and David Phillips are 5th generation grape growers whose family has cultivated wine grapes in the Lodi region for nearly a century.
  • "We are honored and humbled to be in such great company for this nomination," said Michael and David Phillips, Co-Owners of Michael David Winery.
  • Now celebrating more than 35 years as a bonded winery, Michael David Winery has over 800 acres of vineyards in the Lodi Appellation.

Author Jay Dubya's Books 54 & 55, Sci-fi/Paranormal Thrillers

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Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Jay Dubya is author John Wiessner's pen name and also a corruption of his initials, J.W.

Key Points: 
  • Jay Dubya is author John Wiessner's pen name and also a corruption of his initials, J.W.
  • Dr. Leonard Streitfeld(1922-2019)was a retired optometrist who maintained his offices in Hammonton, New Jersey from 1950-2012.
  • Jay Dubya(John Wiessner) is a retired New Jersey public school English teacher, having diligently taught the subject for thirty-four years.
  • Choose from 55Jay Dubya hardcover/paperback books in 8 different genres: Action-Adventure Novels, Fantasy Novels, Short Story Collections, Sci-Fi Stories, Paranormal Stories, Non-Fiction Books, Mythology and Detective Stories.

Consumer Choice Bill Bottled Up; Time for a Vote to “Free the Grapes”

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Monday, December 9, 2019

Two bipartisan bills (A3867 and S2496) introduced in 2018 would give New Jersey wine enthusiasts the same freedom of choice as in most states.

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  • Two bipartisan bills (A3867 and S2496) introduced in 2018 would give New Jersey wine enthusiasts the same freedom of choice as in most states.
  • But theyve yet to come up for a vote or heard in committee while time runs out before the legislative session ends.
  • In New Jersey and Ohio, only wineries producing under 250,000 gallons a year can ship direct consumers.
  • Prohibition ended 86 years ago, yet an aspect of it lingers in New Jersey for no good reason, said Jeremy Benson, executive director of the national Free the Grapes!

Be Heard! Free the Grapes Mississippi: Tell Legislators It is Time for Legal Winery Direct Shipping

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Thursday, January 31, 2019
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  • https://freethegrapes.org
    Mississippi is one of only 5 states with an archaic ban on winery-to-consumer direct shipments.
  • Both would allow direct shipments from US wineries and retailers licensed by the state to ship directly to adult consumers in Mississippi.
  • But the time is now, Mississippi wine lovers, said Jeremy Benson, executive director of Free the Grapes!
  • is a national movement of consumers and wineries seeking to expand consumer choice in wine with legal, regulated direct shipments.