Wine distribution laws within the state and nation are changing rapidly. States are reviewing wine shipment laws for compliance with the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down laws in New York and Michigan prohibiting out-of-state wineries from shipping directly to consumers. Distribution laws are in flux right now due to the court ruling, according to Tim Hightower, president of the Washington Wine Institute. States are in the process of changing their rules to ensure that all wineries-both in and out of state-are treated equally. The court ruled last May that New York and Michigan’s laws are discriminatory and […]