Wine Gift Bags Aren't Just Cheesy, They're Criminal

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You know those slim, often cheesily decorated wine gift bags which are ubiquitous in wine shops? Well, a liquor shop in Rochester, New York, has been fined $10,000 by the New York State Liquor Authority for selling the bags.

Apparently, according to New York state law, selling gift bags in a liquor store constitutes running a second business, which can be penalized with a hefty fine. The owner of the store says that he expects to lose as much as $20,000 in gift bag sales during this holiday season.


 
Posted by Josh Friedland on Dec 23, 2008 in Drink, Featured, What's Fresh | Link | | Print this page | Share This



 

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Dec 23, 2008 12:08:52 PM
Posted By: matthew

What's a gift back?

 

Dec 23, 2008 12:42:29 PM
Posted By: Josh Friedland

Baby got bourdeaux? Thanks for the catch. Fixed.

 

Dec 24, 2008 12:05:01 PM
Posted By: Carolina

How ridiculous is this? FGS...go after criminals! I cannot believe, bureaucracy at it's finest here. I'm for the wine merchant. It might be 'cheesy', but I've NEVER had anyone object to receiving a nice bottle of wine in a gift bag before. In fact, I don't think it's cheesy at all. If someone gives ME wine, I appreciate the fact it isn't delivered in a 'brown paper bag', which hints at illicitness to me.

 

Dec 26, 2008 6:00:38 PM
Posted By: sandra

That is crazy! people bring wine to the steakhouses all of the time. You can see some of them at citysteak.com. We welcome wine! (and drink too much)

 

Dec 31, 2008 11:15:09 AM
Posted By: Susanne

Ridiculous this is?!
A brand new wine gift bag wine option - that's sold online is the new canvas 'two bottle tote' by Hero Bags. It's stylish, reusable, made in the USA (yeah American economy) and currently on SALE! Check them out at: http://www.herobags.com/twobottletote.html

 

Jan 2, 2009 3:00:53 PM
Posted By: alisa

Wait a second! We still think the NY Built Wine Totes are cool, right?

 

Jan 6, 2009 8:49:35 PM
Posted By: Bosco

Liberals ya got to love them. You are one, you elect one, and then don't see the connection when you get bitch slapped by one. NY wants an obesity tax, fat tax, NP's mate, I don't eat at MickyD places eh? NY wants an Internet download tax, who were those crazy people waaay back in 93/95/97 ranting how no government could control the Internet. Haha naive is the name of yuppie lib's. Today your wine gift bags tomorrow your Brie!

 

Jan 14, 2009 9:55:15 PM
Posted By: Lisa Grignon

Your gift bag story reminded me of the best gift I received recently; a food tour of Chicago! We know Gastronomes are for Obama, so we know Chi-town has great food. If you like wine, cheese, and everything else specialty food wise, I'm a huge advocate now of sending people on chicago tours of food, or in any city that has a food tour. They are the best way to learn the area, the history, architecture, and of course learn about all the local foods. We tried the Near North Food Tour. We found them at http://www.chicagofoodplanet.com and hope this helps readers who are looking for great gift ideas in any city that has a food tasting tour!

 

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