Looking For Wine?

Looking for wine in Mississippi retail food stores in wet counties? Our coalition is, too! Join the initiative by visiting our website & tweet at us.

[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

From @mspolicy: "If our state political leaders want to secure a major bipartisan win, then alcohol freedom is the place to start. After all, how often do we have an issue that 75 percent of people across all political parties agree on?" Read more: https://t.co/o7m6Sf0NYj

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“In Mississippi, Connecticut and Maryland, grocers and their advocates are taking on the liquor industry as they seek to undo restrictions on sales.” Read more from Grocery Dive. #LookingforWineMS https://t.co/QYzBsH3Hh4

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“The Looking For Wine Mississippi coalition has been lobbying for the bill since 2015 and they’re prepared to turn to voters in the form of a ballot initiative if lawmakers don’t pass the bill this session.” Read more from @WLBT. https://t.co/oZNWkBVqXO

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We’re happy to see this!

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[Brett Kittredge @brettkittredge]

"When it comes to alcohol policy, we’ve learned we need to ease off protectionist monopolies and trust consumers and technology to allow the market to work. It’s unfortunate it took an international pandemic for us to learn that lesson."

Via @mbjournal

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[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

"Looking around the country, other states that allow for the sale of wine in grocery stores have no noticeable drought in liquor stores, so the fears seem a bit unfounded." Visit https://t.co/U6u3YEx5ZW to read more of this @mspolicy article.

[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

From @WJTV: A strong majority of Mississippians want to be able to buy wine where they shop for their groceries. “When asked how much they would support or oppose legislation to allow wine sales in food stores, a total of 75% said they would support it." https://t.co/TFE87v7wMM

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February is a day longer this year, which means you have an extra day to try out a new recipe that uses wine! Check out the chicken and red wine sauce recipe below. #LookingforWineMS

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To read more about what was covered in the hearing, read this @MSyallpolitics article: https://t.co/lsz89KQd0g

[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

Yesterday, the Temperance subcommittee met to discuss Senate Bill 2531/House Bill 981. There was not a vote on the bill, and the subcommittee will schedule another meeting to continue the discussion in the upcoming days.

[Minnesota Marketplace Alcohol Alliance @MNMktAlcohol]

Mississippi is the last state in the south to not allow wine sales in the grocery store (currently just beer) & legislation has been introduced to permit wine. Minnesota only allows 3.2 beer in grocery stores & the last state in the nation with 3.2 beer. https://t.co/l8oq78iWVw

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The meeting has recessed for the evening. We'll keep you updated.

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Coalition chair Elliott Flaggs shared with the subcommittee that 75 percent of respondents in a recent survey of Mississippi voters said they strongly or somewhat support wine sales in grocery stores.

[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

Listening to the Mayor of @OceanSpringsMS. We couldn’t agree more. He supports HB981 (wine in grocery stores) because of econ. development, increased product availability and its ability to possibly attract millennials.

[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

We’re currently at the MS House of Rep.’s Temperance subcommittee hearing on alcohol modernization laws.

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Do you have trouble deciding which type of wine is your favorite? Take this Buzzfeed quiz to help you figure out which wine you should grab on your next trip to the store. Now, if only you could pick up this wine from the grocery store! #LookingforWineMS

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[Mississippi Center for Public Policy @mspolicy]

Looks like @brettkittredge and @realHunterEstes are struggling here.

It’s time to make this the year of alcohol freedom and allow wine sales in grocery stores!

[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

Visit the coalition page https://t.co/bExQCKqu73 to sign up in support, find your legislators and send them your messages.

[Looking For Wine? @Looking4Wine]

The bill to allow Mississippi grocery stores to sell wine (House Bill 981/Senate Bill 2531) has been filed! With the legislature back in session, we encourage you to reach out to your legislators in support.

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Happy National Drink Wine Day! #LookingforWineMS