UncorkNJ

Uncorking Kansas - Consumer Victory!

The Governor of Kansas is poised to sign legislation uncorking Kansas and allowing residents to order wine and have it shipped directly to their homes. Momentum is building in state legislatures around the country to open up consumer choice and support small businesses. We offer our heartfelt congratulations to Kansas residents on their victory. New Jersey is next!

Tennessee State Senate Passes Wine Shipping Legislation

Our friends to the south are moving forward with a proposal to uncork Tennessee. The state Senate there passed the bill by a vote of 22-8. It now faces a vote in a state House subcommittee. We applaud the efforts taking place in Tennessee and anticipate similar momentum in the Garden State of New Jersey. But not without your help.

Wine Tax Increases Hit New Jersey Consumers

Talk about wrong place, wrong time. The idea to raise taxes on wine sold in New Jersey while restricting consumer's rights to purchase wine over the Web directly from the winery is misguided and hurts New Jersey consumers squarely in the pocketbook at a time when they can least afford it. Let's hope such proposed public policy is balanced with dose of common sense. Uncorking New Jersey's wine shipping laws will save taxpayer's money and promote small businesses here in New Jersey and across the country.

But, it can't be done it without you.

Direct Shipping Hassles Across the Country

The patchwork of out-of-date state laws regarding purchasing and shipping wine makes it extremely confusing for consumers and wineries. Wine Rasa summarizes the issue very well and urges common sense and sanity when it comes to wine shipping laws across the country. We couldn't agree more!

Uncorking Iowa

Iowans and New Jerseyans face similar challenges when it comes to buying wine over the Web. A new study from the University of Iowa shows that an update to wine laws in the Buckeye State would benefit consumers and small businesses. Of course, the same can be said for New Jersey where we're focusing our efforts. Are you a wine lover in New Jersey? We need your help!

NJVoices.com Runs Star Ledger Article

NJVoices.com has posted the recent article about our work to uncork New Jersey. Our work continues as we prepare for upcoming legislative activity, events and opportunities to talk to New Jeseyans about consumer choice and wine in the Garden State. And, yes, we still need your help making sure Trenton gets the message.

Star Ledger Focuses on UncorkNJ

The Star Ledger had a nice piece in Sunday's paper about our efforts to uncork New Jersey and open up consumer choice for wine lovers in the Garden State. The issue is building momentum in the media, in Trenton and across the state. Please add your voice to those speaking out about consumer choice in New Jersey.

Making it Easier to Ship Wine

Because wine shipping laws are a tangle for state regulations, wineries are left in a challenging situation when it's time to ship their product to wine lovers. Enter DirectShipLicence and the company's software for ensuring compliance with the patchwork of state wine shipping laws. We applaud their entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to keep up with wine shipping laws in all 50 states. It's a shame we've come to a situation in America where a company selling a well-liked, legal product has to divine a set of outdated laws to simply mail their product.