Hart Pekrul of Plain View Winery in Lahoma sold a bottle from his unique variety of wines Thursday to a customer who told Pekrul he was taking it to Finland. It’s a good thing the customer is willing to take on that responsibility.
Pekrul and winemakers like him throughout the state have their hands tied with regard to distributing their product — state law prohibits Oklahoma winemakers from shipping wine. It can be sold only through wholesalers, directly to liquor stores, at festivals and on the premises where it is produced.
The article goes on to give opinions from Cimarron Cellars and Stone Bluff Cellars in addition to Hart Perkul from Plain View Winery in Lahoma. Kurt Morgan, general counsel for Oklahoma Alcoholic Beverage Laws Enforcement Commission is quoted in the article saying that Oklahoma’s law is more restrictive than BOTH the New York and Michigan laws.
Check ou the full article at: The Enid News & Eagle - Putting a stopper on business: Winemakers say shipping law stymies their profit margin
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