Publish in the June 2017 Beverage Media journal's "Talkin' Tech column Many of the laws that govern the retail tier were designed in the wake of prohibition with the goal of maintaining temperance. Over the past 80 years our attitudes towards alcohol have changed in ways that make these original concerns seem like an historical artifact. Today state action to block alcohol sales where they are illegal has become less important, as very few dry counties remain. Preventing sale

On Wednesday, May 17th BevSites hosted a webinar interview with Tom Wark, one of the foremost experts in all matters regarding the interstate shipping of wine. For those not familiar with Tom he leads a group called The National Association of Wine Retailers (NAWR) that advocates for wine retailers specifically when it comes interstate shipping legislation. If you missed the webinar, click here to listen to a recording. (Run-time is 55 minutes). Topics covered include * Where