In a mixed victory for wineries and wholesalers, a federal appeals court upheld Tennessee’s ban on direct wine shipments, although it ruled that special provisions unfairly favor local wineries. The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said federal trade rules allow the state to prohibit in-state and out-of-state wineries from bypassing wholesalers and selling directly … Continue reading "Court Upholds Tenn. Direct Shipping Ban"