Thomas over at Oklahoma Wine News as some good news. Well, I hope it is good news. In Supreme Court to Rule on Wine Shipments Across State Lines, he notes that the conflicting appellate court rulings has caused 39 states to ask the SCOTUS to review the ruling.
At stake is the ability of vineyards to ship wine directly from the vineyard to the consumer. While this probably won’t cause the cost of your wine to go down, it will allow you more choice in what wines you choose. Now people in California can sample Oklahoma wines (coals to Newcastle?) and Okies can sample California wines from small winemakers. While I don’t see it as a breakthrough for Okie wine makers, it is the start of something promising.