Liquor store owners push back against New York proposal to allow wine sales in grocery stores

The debate over allowing wine sales in grocery stores in New York continues as lawmakers push for legislation that local liquor store owners say could devastate their businesses.

Lawmakers have been trying to allow wine sales in grocery stores for nearly 20 years. Local liquor and wine stores have always pushed back, saying it would cut off a major part of their sales.

News10NBC spoke with store owners and customers about their thoughts. According to two stores, wine makes up about half their total sales…

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