New Law Limits Mail Order Purchases for Buckeyes

Absolutely ridiculous.

A new state law lobbied for by the state's powerful Wholesale Beer and Wine Association, severely restricts out of state mail order purchases in Ohio. In fact, as of September 26th, 2007 any mail order wine from a vineyard that produces more than 63,000 cases per year is outright banned!

Every Buckeye should be sure to contact any wine-of-the-month club membership sites to clarify the issue. Unfortunately, many Ohio residents are finding that their club memberships are being cancelled. This kind of far reaching, lobby-based, lawmaking is an embarrassment.

Under the guise of aiding the Ohio wine industry, the government has outright banned the purchase of a perfectly legal product. It's absurd.

More details at Cleveland.com