“Personally, I like a lot of micro brews. I know at some bars they charge you for the samples before you get the full pint. For instance, if that was allowed in liquor stores I think it would be really cool because you could get a feel for what you are buying before you actually got it.”

— Annie Doole, student, Topeka

“It's kind of like buying shoes. It's good to try them on first.”

— David Whitaker, carpenter, Lawrence

“I feel like you don't know what your are trying and if you buy something you should know if you are going to like all of it.”

— Mercedes Lucero, student, St. Joseph, Mo.

“I think that it is a great idea to allow tastings at local liquor stores. I enjoy a tasting a variety of red wines and I would enjoy tasting before I would have to finish a bottle, especially if it was an expensive bottle.”

— Cori Myers, graduate student, Lawrence