What to Make of the Revised HR 5034

Dear Client: Most associations are so far keeping mum about their reaction to the revised language in HR 5034, except for the retailers. The Specialty Wine Retailers Association was quick to decry the new language yesterday because it specifically offers protection from intentional and facial discrimination to "producers," and does not name retailers. The new language they find fault with reads: "State or territorial regulations may not intentionally or facially discriminate against out-of-state or out-of-territory producers of alcoholic beverages in