INDIANA COURT STRIKES DOWN FACE-TO-FACE LAW

A court in Indiana struck down the face-to-face requirement that limited in-state and out-of-state wineries from shipping directly to consumers. Wineries find the face-to-face law protectionist because it prevents consumers from placing internet and phone orders without visiting the winery first. Clearly, it’s easier for Indiana residents to visit an in-state winery than a California winery and apparently the judge agreed.