Pennsylvania ends wine kiosk experiment

An interesting year in Pennsylvania has come to an end.

The state Liquor Control Board’s wine kiosk program has ended following a dispute with the contractor, the Associated Press reports.

 

The wine vending machines began popping up in Giant and Wegmans stores around the state last summer, but Wegmans soon removed the faulty kiosks and a deal with Walmart fell through.

Yesterday was the deadline to resolve a $1 million suit with contractor Simple Brands, with the PLCB saying the company owes the state that money and Simple Brands saying it was improperly billed