Court uncorks wine law.

• Position: Stateline

A New York law banning out-of-state wineries from directly shipping their products to New York consumers was found unconstitutional by a federal judge in November. The New York law, similar to those in at least 28 other states, requires that imported wine be distributed only through licensed wholesalers and retailers to ensure accountability and payment of taxes. The judge found the law to be discriminatory since New...