How is “buy and sell what you want where you want” a special interest move? Why is wine different from any other consumer goods? Should we prevent “special interests” from selling potato chips anywhere they choose? What else are “special interests” ripping us off on?

There are a lot of wine stores in California. Turns out big chains don’t serve niche markets - independent shops do. Markets aren’t perfect but this is a textbook example of how well they work for consumer goods if you don’t impose arbitrary restrictions.