[RP TownTalk] Hurray for Scott Ehlers!

[cranky old coot]

Of course your experience with grocery store wine may affect whether you 
think this is a good idea. I am "sure" the least common denominator wine 
that Giant may select will be just fine for some. But here are some 
other points to consider:

1. If Giant and other "grocery" stores capture the sales of common wines 
and beers will there be enough business left to enable stores that offer 
a wider variety to stay in business?  Not to sound like a snob (COC/snob 
now there is a oxymoron!) but the last time I saw wine in a grocery 
store it was things like Thunderbird and Ripple, because that's what 
sold - the old volume/shelf space issue.  I had to drive to the next 
town to fined something to satisfy the taste for wine I acquired in 
Europe. The local liquor store didn't bother to sell wine because it 
didn't sell. They just had liquor and beer, things that the grocery 
store couldn't.  I'm sure in California, with the size of the local wine 
industry, you could find something besides wine-by-the-box next to the 
oranges. I'm not sure about here.

2. "We" just spent time, bandwidth and effort to stop "an other" liquor 
store from opening on Kenilworth. How are you going to feel about 
stopping the new ethnic grocery store from selling beer and wine? When 
they opened we were all full of "cheer." When they ask for a license and 
claim they need it to compete, will we say 'No we don't need an other 
place to buy alcohol along Kenilworth.'  Will it be OK to add wine to 
the shelves of 7-11? Don't I remember efforts to demonstrate there 
already? 

I think there may be an issue of focus here.  COC

annelbv wrote:
> >From the Hope list...
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> If you agree with Scott, you have a chance to offer your support.
>