BOTTLE CAP VS. CORK IN ILLINOIS

Distributors and winemakers are hashing it out in Illinois. A bill backed by the Associated Beer Distributors of Illinois would keep Illinois wineries from selling their products online, through the mail or over the phone, and winemakers don’t like it. Bill Olson, VP of ABDI, believes Illinois wineries are using a loophole to avoid regulation. He said, “The key word here is ‘a face-to-face sale,’ which is the primary mechanism against underage sales.” The proposed law requires individuals to first