Indeed, this January was particularly brutal for New York liquor stores, said Stephen Fromhart, owner of Amaro Spirits & Wine in Brooklyn, which is among 10 wine stores offering Phony 1 Proof Negroni.

Sales at New York wine and liquor stores are off by more than 10% over the past year, say business owners. New York Post Alcohol free spirits, wines and beer are growing by double digits nationwide.

New York is one of about15 states that don’t allow wine and liquor stores to sell non-alcoholic beer, wine or spirits, according to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States.

But while New York is keeping liquor stores open, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board closed all state-owned Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores Tuesday, according to a news release.

VanLiew and the Metropolitan Package Store Association, an industry group that represents New York liquor stores, highlight what happened in Colorado after the state allowed supermarkets to sell wine.

New York State’s independent wine and liquor stores are more than just businesses—they are community institutions, supporting local economies, providing jobs, and offering expert guidance to ...

The Metropolitan Package Store Association, an industry group representing more than 3,500 liquor stores in New York, opposes the bill that would allow grocery stores to sell wine.

VESTAL, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Wine sales make up a large portion of sales made at liquor stores across New York State. The system enables both local stores and wineries in New York State to collaborate ...

“Once out-of-state wineries sue, New York will be forced to allow all wine to be sold in grocery stores,” said Matt Yaeger, the owner of Pinnacle Wine & Liquor in Rochester.

And several major wine and liquor stores in Western New York – including one owned by a board member of the Liquor Store Association – are closely associated and jointly advertise, though in ...

Editorial: Put wine in New York's grocery stores already. ... The past few years have loosened the corset stays, allowing liquor store purchases before noon on Sundays and letting us buy beer 24/7.

New York is already the third-largest wine-producing state in the country, with over 450 wineries and 35,000 acres of vineyards. But before wine hits your local grocery store, the bill still needs ...