Dan Posner of Grapes is the new President of Specialty Wine Retailers Association (SWRA)

[Jack Bulkin]

Congratulations Dan. Keep on fighting the good fight.
http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/4/prweb9393683.htm

[Mark F r a n k s]

Congrats Dan!! Good stuff!

[Ken_Birman]

Well, this group picked the right person as its new leader! (Unlike some groups I could name...)

[Daniel Posner]

Thanks, guys.

Like everything else in the wine world, it is an uphill battle, but we are trying!

[Lawrence Connor]

Congratulations, Dan!

[Daniel Posner]

Thank you, Lawrence!

Although, it might be more than I have bargained for.

[Ken_Birman]

So what are the big issues? Clearly these house and state bills to eliminate direct sales / shipping have to be a major concern. What else?

[Daniel Posner]

The wine business has many concerns.

Shipping of wine is certainly of paramount importance.

At Rest and Primary Source bills are trying to get passed in NY, alone.

I cannot speak to other states. As I have said before, we are on the verge of losing shipping rights all over the country, if folks like Southern Wines and & Spirits has their way.

[Jack Bulkin]

We now have The good ol USPS to the rescue. How come I don't plan to use them????