Seems like the Presidential election is all anyone is talking about these days! Trump, Clinton, Cruz, Sanders... how many candidates are there again?

At Rebsamen, we may not know much about politics, but we do know a lot about the best liquor and wine selection in Riverdale. And customer service, since we've got 50 years of expertise and neighborhood friends to count on. And believe it or not, our prices are lower than our liquor store competition, too.

Now this is sounding like a stump speech. But our promises aren't empty rhetoric... we promise!

After last week's delusional attempt to ban California wines in Arkansas -- which actually passed the state House -- it's over. The measure has been withdrawn and the Senate won't vote on it. California wines will continue to be available in Arkansas for the foreseeable future. The bill's sponsor, Dan Douglas, said full passage of the bill was unnecessary because the House vote sent a "message." If the message is that the Arkansas legislature will recklessly threaten its own wine-loving citizens and local businesses like Rebsamen Liquor in the interest of interstate saber-rattling... then yes, mission accomplished.

This seems like a bad joke, but it's all too real: the Arkansas House passed a bill yesterday that would allow Arkansas to ban California wines. It's retribution for a law California passed requiring that all eggs sold in California come from hens that are able to extend their wings and turn around freely.

Whether you like the California egg law or not, it's crazy to turn this into a trade war between states. You know who loses? Everybody. Banning California wines in Arkansas would reduce consumer choice, undermine free trade, and embarrass the state. And it would hurt your friendly wine purveyors here at Rebsamen Liquor.

Personally, I don't care for California's egg law, but two wrongs don't make a right. Let California buckle under the weight of protectionism and excessive regulation; we don't have to join them.

If you want to keep California wine in Arkansas, call or write your state senator. If you live anywhere near Rebsamen Liquor, your state senator is David Johnson: (501) 682-6107 or david.johnson@senate.ar.gov. Contact him today and tell the Senate not to pass this crazy bill!