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A pilot program to establish self-serve kiosks that would sell wine in Pennsylvania has been put on hold by Governor Rendell, according to KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, Pa.
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Editor's Insight: This report does not explain why the governor has postponed the program. The wine kiosks represent a new concept in self serve retailing. If successful, they could expand to other states.
Earlier reports noted that these kiosks would be in supermarkets and would prevent the sale of wine to minors or intoxicated persons.
It will be interesting to see if technology can actually control the sale of alcoholic beverages. Many observers are skeptical, as there are concerns about making alcohol available in an unattended location. 07-02-09 by Elliot Maras
