Subscribe | UPI Odd Newsletter Subscribe MIAMI, April 21 (UPI) -- The Florida Legislature is poised to pass a "Merlot to Go" bill that would let diners take unfinished bottles of wine home from a restaurant. Under current law, Floridians could be charged under an open-container law if police find the open bottle in their vehicles or on their person. Advertisement Proponents say the proposal would cut down on drunken drivers as diners would no longer be compelled to finish a whole bottle in one sitting. The wine doggie bag bill has passed the state Senate and is ready for a vote of the full House, the St. Petersburg Times reported Thursday. The Florida Restaurant Association supports the bill and the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization said it is neutral. Restaurants would have to specially package the wine and provide a special receipt.
