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s\i me ume, our aeiegate, aay ivaizen uwust;, was criticized as being lukewarm in his opposition and ineffective in his efforts to fight the bill, which had the backing of state homebuilders associations and others.
But even many those who might have benefited from the bill did not actively support it, since it attacked local authority and was so obviously politically motivated.
This year, House Bill 1418, an amendment to the Code of Virginia, “clarifies that no ordinance be adopted by a locality can regulate the promotion or marketing of alcoholic beverages” is on its way through committee. And the chief patron this time is our delegate, Jay Katzen.
The issue here is really quite simple. As some of the vineyards in our region have grown in size and diversity, they have begun to add other features to increase traffic and sell more products.
Neighbors who live nearby and cherish the country life have been upset by the traffic, noise and some of the activities vineyards are now offering in their efforts to market their wines.
This has already happened in Fauquier County, and after nearly two years, the issue with one vineyard hasn’t been settled yet.
Given time and a genuine spirit of compromise, perhaps a workable solution could be found.
But Katzen’s effort to solve the problem through statewide legislation is an affront to the localities he is supposed to represent. And as a result, his
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