Wine & Spirits Distributors of Illinois
The Wine & Spirits Distributors of Illinois organization is
associated with the Illinois Wholesalers Association PAC (IWAPAC)
and is located in Chicago. State law forbids producers of wine and
spirits to distribute their products directly to retailers, or to
the public; members of the Wine & Spirits Distributors of Illinois
are the wholesalers who buy from producers and sell to retailers.
The association was a strong proponent of the 1999 Wine and Spirits
Fair Dealing Act, also called the Wirtz Bill, which required makers
of wine and spirits to give distributors one-year-notice prior to
canceling sales agreements. The Act was declared unconstitutional,
and was later repealed.
The Wine & Spirits Distributors of Illinois is a career patron
of House Republican Leader Tom Cross (R).
From January 1, 1993 through June 30, 2004, the Wine and Spirits
Distributors of Illinois contributed $958,000 to candidates for
Illinois statewide constitutional and legislative office, 57% of
it to Democrats.
Last revised August, 2004
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