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First wine permits offered to Pennsylvania supermarkets

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Eighty-four new locations in Pennsylvania will now offer bottled wine for sale to customers this month, after Governor Tom Wolf signed legislation in June that allowed grocers, restaurants and hotels in the state to sell certain alcohol.The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board received 174 requests for such licenses, which only became available a week ago, according to PennLive.com.Here are the 84 new places you'll soon be able to buy wine by the bottle in Pennsylvania → https://t.co/fwO7OiVl6Y pic.twitter.com/r8s1cmrrqZ— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) August 17, 2016Among some of the Philly-area markets approved to start selling wine, according to Philly.comPhiladelphiaPort Richmond Thriftway (Food Line Management Co.); 2497 Aramingo Ave.Bucks CountyAcme Markets, Inc.; 480 N. Main St., DoylestownBrown's BC, LLC; 2200 Bristol Road, BensalemBrown's FH, LLC; 547 South Oxford Valley Road, Fairless HillsChester County2017 D&J Enterprises; 729 E. Lincoln Highway, CoatesvilleAcme Markets, Inc.; 700 West Lancaster Ave., WayneGiant Food Stores, LLC; 141 East Swedesford Road, ExtonDelaware CountyAcme Markets, Inc.; 101 Byers Drive, Glen MillsAcme Markets, Inc.; 1067 West Baltimore Pike, MediaMontgomery County681 Complex Inc. (Iron Abbey Gastro Pub); 680 N. Easton Road, HorshamAcme Markets, Inc.; 1640 Bethlehem Pike, FlourtownGiant Food Stores, LLC; 1874 Bethlehem Pike, FlourtownGiant Food Stores, LLC; 1201 Knapp Road, North WalesGiant Food Stores, LLC; 315 York Road, Willow GroveThe Boat House, 113-115 Fayette St., ConshohockenA greater number of stores will offer the service as the permitting process moves forward, according to the report.Those with permits can start selling wine immediately, though those with higher volume sales may need to wait until the state liquor board can meet their demand for the supply, a statement from the governor’s office said.You can see a full map of stores newly selling wine here.