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Wine-shipping bill causes sour grapes (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

Wine-shipping bill causes sour grapes (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)
Some sour grapes are fermenting over a new Illinois bill governing the direct shipment of wine to retailers and consumers. The state’s largest wineries claim the legislation, which was passed by the House and Senate, discriminates against them. And they vow to fight. “We’re surviving a bitter defeat,” said Fred Koehler, president and chief executive of Lynfred Winery in Roselle. “You can bet your …