Assemblyman Joseph Morelle, who is still seeking a law to allow wine sales in grocery stores, has drafted a bill he hopes will sell the idea before the session ends.
His measure allows liquor stores to have multiple locations. It creates a medallion system to make a liquor license more liquid. It allows cooperative buying groups for package stores, and longer store hours; wine tastings would be easier to set up; and restrictions on selling to bodegas and restaurants would be lifted. And everyone buying alcohol would have to be proofed.
"It helps the wineries, helps the wine business in New York state," Morelle said. The initiative is expected to raise more …
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