Give Me Wine with My Organic Milk
One of the things that I’m going to miss the most about DC is Trader Joe’s. The grocery store is really that awesome. Organic and healthy food at cheap prices with witty signs and labels. Who can beat that?
Trader Joe’s also has a great wine selection in states that allow grocery stores to sell wine. Framboise Lambic at $9 a bottle and Two Buck Chuck. Those are things that I’ve become accustomed to buying with ease. As of now, I’m going to have to drive to Atlanta for my favorite beer, hormone-free chicken and organic pita bread.
The movement to allow grocery stores to sell wine and alcohol gives me hope that Trader Joe’s may come to the Volunteer State.
Sure the issue is fueled by special interests. Yes, there’s a stupid and rather naive debate going on about PR firms engaging in advocacy issues. But isn’t it time that we liberate our alcoholic beverages? What about our “right” to buy wine on demand? Plus the law of supply and demand would lower the prices if grocers could stock alcohol. Alcohol would be cheaper for poor people. Thus, the free market rules and poor people are helped. It’s the perfect bipartisan issue.
Basically, I’m for anything that brings Trader Joe’s to Chattanooga.
[…] Adrienne Royer is pleased about the debate going in Tennessee over putting wine in grocery stores and is hopeful that one day her beloved Trader Joe’s can start to populate the Volunteer State: Sure the issue is fueled by special interests. Yes, there’s a stupid and rather naive debate going on about PR firms engaging in advocacy issues. But isn’t it time that we liberate our alcoholic beverages? What about our “right” to buy wine on demand? Plus the law of supply and demand would lower the prices if grocers could stock alcohol. Alcohol would be cheaper for poor people. Thus, the free market rules and poor people are helped. It’s the perfect bipartisan issue. Share and Enjoy: These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. […]
March 14th, 2008 • 10:25 am
I am from California, and I too know what it’s like to live in Nashville without a Trader Joe’s. Dreadful. I don’t care so much about the wine, but the quality of food, and low prices, are very appealing. I started a blog at www.traderjoefans.com a while back. There seems to be a BIG demand in Nashville for this fantastic store.
March 14th, 2008 • 12:14 pm
Trader Joe’s in Chattanooga! Wow, what a concept. I’m all for it.
March 14th, 2008 • 6:40 pm