US District Judge, Richard Berman, ruled that New York’s legislation is discriminatory. He said he was persuaded by the plaintiffs’ contention that the ban amounted to protectionism. Under New York state law, wineries from outside the state are compelled to deal through the customary wholesaler network and several wineries had protested that this was discriminatory.
US: Judge rules against NY distribution controls
A federal judge has ruled that it is unconstitutional for New York state to ban direct shipments to consumers from wineries outside the state while allowing New York's own wineries to ship direct.