BC-US–Wine Shipments,1st Ld-Writethru, US

Published March 21, 2013 5:23pm ET



BOSTON (AP) — Former New England Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe is urging Massachusetts lawmakers to end a ban on direct wine shipments to consumers.

Bledsoe now operates a winery in Washington state. He said Thursday the prohibition on direct wine shipments has prevented him from selling his wine to fans in the Bay State.

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