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Wine in grocery stores?
Thomas F. O'Mara
May 23, 2011
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Should New York State allow wine to be sold in grocery stores?
That's been debated in the Legislature for a long time, and I weighed in on the issue today.
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!["It’s another outstanding opportunity to keep the Finger Lakes region on the national map and to show our pride in Finger Lakes wine country," said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano. In the photo above, Senator O'Mara visits with Dave Stamp, Vineyard Manager of Lakewood Farm and Lakewood Vineyards. "It’s another outstanding opportunity to keep the Finger Lakes region on the national map and to show our pride in Finger Lakes wine country," said Senator O'Mara and Assemblyman Palmesano. In the photo above, Senator O'Mara visits with Dave Stamp, Vineyard Manager of Lakewood Farm and Lakewood Vineyards.](/sites/default/files/styles/760x377/public/article/main-image/omara-lakewood1_newweb_0_0.jpg?itok=gaKT6aQt)