Wineries and supermarkets in New York could start selling wine and liquor if a bill is passed

A new legislative proposal in New York could allow local bodegas and supermarkets to begin selling wine and liquor. The initiative seeks to reform the state's alcohol commercialization laws, which have remained in effect since the end of the Prohibition era.

If approved, the measure would significantly alter the retail landscape for alcoholic beverages across the state by expanding sales permissions beyond traditional liquor stores to everyday grocery and neighborhood shops.