Free the Grapes! supports augmenting, not replacing, the current three-tier system with the controls and regulations necessary to respect local laws, to avoid underage access and to provide provisions to make tax payments. We think it's wrong that the distributors are telling consumers which wines they can and cannot enjoy. America's 2,100 wineries produce over 10,000 new wines each vintage, more wines than distributors can stock and sell. Less than 5% of wine production is ever likely to be shipped directly to consumers.
Wouldn't it be nice to go to Amazon.com and order wine?
