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Re: Wine in Utah, way off topic



As far as I know, there is no border patrol in Utah, no
customs agents, except possibly at an international airport.
So, how exactly would the authorities prevent one from
ordering wine over the internet, having it sent in via UPS?

Pam

Wayde Allen wrote:
> 
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2000, Thor Bols wrote:
> 
> > >Getting a good glass of wine  is another story, It can be done but
> > rarely.
> >
> > Yeah, well you're not alone.  This is a problem to be had in 99% of the
> > Western Hemisphere.
> 
> The quest for a "good" glass of wine is always ongoing, and is a
> fascinating subject in its own right, but keep in mind that the population
> of Utah is predominantly of the Mormon religion.  Consequently the state
> is basically "dry". You can only purchase alcoholic beverages at special
> state sanctioned liquor stores.
> 
> - Wayde
>   (wallen@boulder.nist.gov)

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