Steve Buchiere
Finger Lakes Times
In July 2019, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer came to the Finger Lakes to rail against the federal governmentâs restrictions on the sizes of canned wines and ciders that have raised costs for producers of a product that is growing rapidly in popularity.
Last month, Finger Lakes wine industry members and national advocates were toasting regulatory changes that Schumer helped secure and which he believes will help this segment of the wine and cider industry grow further.
Schumer announced that the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is lifting what he called unnecessary restrictions that have prevented wineries and cideries from selling their beverages in regular-sized cans.