Marylanders where is your wine

[Anonymous]

The fact that Trader Joe’s doesn’t sell wine in Maryland should be a criminal offense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MoCo is weird about alcohol OP. Only certain stores of a grocery store chain can carry wine or beer in the county, or something like that. I've never understood the actual rules.

You have to make a special trip to one of these nasty little liquor stores instead. Unless you happen to live near a "special" grocery store or a beer and wine store.

I love the Potomac and Muddy Branch liquor stores and their staff! Nothing “nasty” about these wonderful places of holiday (and every other day) cheer!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You all clearly haven't been to PA if you're complaining about MD. Grew up in PA and when I moved to MD acquiring beer & wine got much easier!

Even Milwaukee has weird alcohol laws. No selling on Sunday, no selling after a set time (6pm? maybe 9pm?). They have a tavern association and told me to go have a glass of wine at the corner bar. Strange.

[Anonymous]

People of Maryland, join us! https://www.mdalcoholchoice.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MoCo is weird about alcohol OP. Only certain stores of a grocery store chain can carry wine or beer in the county, or something like that. I've never understood the actual rules.

You have to make a special trip to one of these nasty little liquor stores instead. Unless you happen to live near a "special" grocery store or a beer and wine store.

I love the Potomac and Muddy Branch liquor stores and their staff! Nothing “nasty” about these wonderful places of holiday (and every other day) cheer!

I live in eastern MoCo. So happy you have nice liquor stores near Potomac, surprise, surprise.

I just stock up when I'm near a grocery store that sells it (like in Olney at Safeway or Roots) or just buy some at a grocery store when driving through VA.

Ask at the hotel OP, they can advise the closest place.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MoCo is weird about alcohol OP. Only certain stores of a grocery store chain can carry wine or beer in the county, or something like that. I've never understood the actual rules.

You have to make a special trip to one of these nasty little liquor stores instead. Unless you happen to live near a "special" grocery store or a beer and wine store.

I love the Potomac and Muddy Branch liquor stores and their staff! Nothing “nasty” about these wonderful places of holiday (and every other day) cheer!

I can’t actually think of any that are “nasty” or even little.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People of Maryland, join us! https://www.mdalcoholchoice.com/

Thanks for posting!

[Anonymous]

Oh, and if you are in Montgomery county you can forget about selection. There is a wine committee that chooses what wines can be sold. Not sure what logical reason could be used to support this but that’s MC.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:MoCo is weird about alcohol OP. Only certain stores of a grocery store chain can carry wine or beer in the county, or something like that. I've never understood the actual rules.

You have to make a special trip to one of these nasty little liquor stores instead. Unless you happen to live near a "special" grocery store or a beer and wine store.

I love the Potomac and Muddy Branch liquor stores and their staff! Nothing “nasty” about these wonderful places of holiday (and every other day) cheer!

I can’t actually think of any that are “nasty” or even little.

Oh, I have three within 15 minutes of my house that are nasty and little. I assume you live in Bethesda, Potomac, or maybe Gaithersburg.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, and if you are in Montgomery county you can forget about selection. There is a wine committee that chooses what wines can be sold. Not sure what logical reason could be used to support this but that’s MC.

Yeah, that's why I have to drive to VA or drive to Roots near Olney.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh, and if you are in Montgomery county you can forget about selection. There is a wine committee that chooses what wines can be sold. Not sure what logical reason could be used to support this but that’s MC.

You can special order wine from MoCo Liquor if you order a case. Better prices too.

[Anonymous]

Did you ask the hotel front desk?

[Anonymous]

I'm in MOCO but use to live in NOVA for years. Yeah it was convenient to buy beer and wine at grocery stores in NOVA and also I use to smoke back then and Cigs was significantly cheaper than MD. Beer and wine too whenever I get a chance to cross the bridge I load up on alcohol at Total Wine and beer, way cheaper than MD.

[Anonymous]

This conversation makes me grateful I live in VA! Wine is everywhere.

[Anonymous]

It gets even weirder if you live in Montgomery County, op. I've lived here for 5 years and lived in a neighboring county prior to my arrival. I was shocked when I went out one Sunday to purchase a bottle of wine only to find that liquor stores are closed on Sundays!