Hi Sean, Totally agree with you on the BC government non-decision. You have to wonder – what the hell are they thinking?

I realize the wine industry is going through very challenging times, however, I wondered if you have ever given any thought to having a “kitchen cabinet/wine lovers cabinet” or other group that provides other perspectives to inform your work? One thing that is new and is troubling is the fact the winery operations using Fed Ex to deliver their club shipments now REQUIRE that the recipient present their drivers license to the Fed Ex driver for them to photograph. Frankly, this is BS, in my humble opinion. I ran a business for 25 years and I am normally very understanding as to steps owners must take to protect their assets. I can imagine that some unscrupulous club members get their delivery and then later, claim they did not. I get that. What I don’t get and what I don’t appreciate is that owners do not communicate this to club members. I hate surprises. How tough would it be for the wineries to send out an email to their club members notifying them of this? Not too hard – yet they don’t do it. And they wonder why their business is losing market share? It is bad enough to sit around the house all day waiting for Fed Ex or UPS to deliver your wine, to add insult to injury, they often do not deliver the day that the winery claims you will receive your wine delivery. So it sits on a hot truck for days at a time. Mind you, I am paying premium prices for shipping. There has to be a better way. The whole wine distribution “system” is a vestiage of a bygone era. The wine industry can and must do better. Thanks for letting me vent.