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Come on Tennessee - it's time to get out of the dark ages. Thirty-six (36) other states allow direct shipment to customers - why not Tennessee? As a result, I have to suffer the poor selections of wine our local stores offer (not to mention 100% markups) - when I can get the finest quality wines available to me online via direct shipment from the winery itself. A bottle of Blackstone Merlot purchased directly from CA would be around $7.00 a bottle. When I purchase here (if I can even find it!) it would cost me upwards of $15.00 a bottle. Aren't you taking away my rights as a consumer if you won't allow me to make purchases online at my discretion? Why should the "State" be worried about under-age, online purchasers? Wouldn't and shouldn't this burden be borne by the supplier? I can assure you that if an under-age drinker at a local establishment was allowed to purchase and consume liquor resulting in a tragic accident, the "State" wouldn't be overly concerned - it would be the establishment that would bear the brunt of the consequences for selling to a minor. Time to wake up, smell the wine, and get in step with the rest of the nation!


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