New York Bill Could Allow Wine Sales in Grocery Stores
By: Traci Taylor | Published: 2025-06-02 11:00:00 | Source: nj1015.com
Big changes could be coming to how we buy wine, beer, and spirits in New York. Lawmakers are making a final push to modernize the state’s alcohol laws, and that includes the long-debated idea of allowing wine sales in grocery stores.
Wine in Grocery Stores? It Might Finally Happen
New York is one of just 10 states that still don’t allow wine to be sold in grocery stores. But that could soon change. A bill sponsored by Senator Liz Krueger would allow larger supermarkets (at least 4,000 square feet) to apply for a license to sell New York-made wine.
Even better for local vineyards, stores that choose to stock New York wine would get a tax incentive for doing so.
More Than Just Wine: Other Updates on the Table
Krueger’s updated bill doesn’t stop at grocery wine. It also includes other…
