Source: KTEN   NORMAN, Okla. Liquor wholesalers who object to a state statute allowing winemakers to sell their products directly to liquor stores and restaurants asked a federal judge today to throw out the voter-approved law. Attorney Robert McCampbell said the law puts out-of-state wine producers at an unconstitutional disadvantage compared to in-state producers.  Assistant attorney...

Source: CBS13  (AP) BERKELEY, Calif. Six weeks after travel restrictions on carrying wine aboard airplanes, some wineries report they’ve been able to maintain tasting room sales by offering new shipping and stowage options. Taking home a bottle or six is a tradition for many wine country ... ’t take wine purchased outside the airport in the cabin with them...

... directly to liquor stores and restaurants. The lawsuit contends the wine law is unconstitutional ... to distribute their wine. State officials maintain the law is valid. U-S District Judge Stephen Friot ... of the Oklahoma Grape Growers and Wine Makers Association. Butler says the state’s fledgling wine industry...

... once again limit their wine sales to Virginia-made products. Many of the smaller farm wineries across ... . Afterward, the state-run liquor stores did not restock their shelves with wine. “We thought if we ... business until last year’s ruling against self-distribution went into effect July 1 of this year ... of self-distribution,” said manager Mitzi Batterson. She said the winery cut back on the amount...

Source: WCVB-TV Boston BOSTON — Move over beer, a battle over wine sales is brewing in the Bay ... passes in November, supermarkets and gas stations could apply for licenses to sell wine. Some package ... to sell wine. ... > Right now, only three wine licenses are available to any one retailer. For example, Stop...

“The quality of our wine is directly related to the quality of our fruit. We’ve done it every year,” said Debra Vascik. It has worked so far; Valhalla is known for award-winning wine and even won the coveted ... that is self-distributed.” Frank Martin of the gourmet food and wine shop Bel Pasto at Springwood Plaza ... , and they can’t sell wine until this is done. What a travesty - consumers will be paying more...

... created, but it is available only to those not involved in the production of wine. Mr. Davis implies that the impact of the legislation prohibiting self-distribution is largely the result of choices the farm wineries have made. Wineries have few choices. Self-distribution (except to ABC stores...

... states in the distribution, delivery and shipping of wine and beer. Because the General Assembly ... Virginia wine to be sold in state-run liquor stores and restricting the amount of booze consumers can ... ” exception to the U.S. Constitution’s commerce clause allows Virginia’s ABC stores to sell only wine produced in the state. “Virginia’s choice of selling only Virginia wine is no more inappropriate than would...

“The situation in Montana is tough,” said Greg Carter, owner of the Broadway Wine Co. in Missoula and vice ... said. Broadway Wine Co., for example, must buy an on-premise consumption license in order to hold wine tastings. Carter would like for people to know why the current system is set up the way ... to serve beer and wine may have to wait for years for a license to become available, then when one...

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. A Johnson City wine enthusiast has filed suit against the state law that bars direct shipment of wine. Rick Jelovsek filed his lawsuit in federal District Court in Greeneville. The S.L. Thomas Family Winery also moved its lawsuit from federal court in Nashville to Greeneville to be joined with Jelovsek’s filing.  Tennessee is one of only a half-dozen states that outlaws...