The final bill, which President Bush is expected to sign soon, includes tax breaks for oil companies, corn farmers, wine distributors and dozens of other highly specific industries.

A Senate bill has even more special-interest benefits, including breaks for Oldsmobile dealers, wine distributors and foreigners who bet at American racetracks.

This would appear to be the case, since the wine distributors have said that they would support direct shipment, if wine sellers "clear" their sales.

After recruiting 12 wine distributors, he organized the first Blind Wine Tasting Gala, which raised more than $40,000 for the foundation.

Next came a tour as a sales manager for a statewide wine distributor.

"With the contraction of wine distributors all over the country, it's almost impossible for small producers to bring their wines to market," he said.

Her father is the general manager at Franklin Selections, a wine distributor in Burlington.

She said that the success or failure of her wine venture will be determined in the coming weeks by wine distributors and critics.

He has worked as a wine distributor since the 1980s.