What’s Next For Massachusetts?

Dear Client:In a victory for wineries and direct shippers, the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a lower court decision on Thursday that a Massachusetts volume cap is unconstitutional because it discriminates against out-of-state wineries. [Ed note: You can view our coverage here]. The state is thus enjoined from enforcing its law that prohibits wineries producing more than 30,000 gallons from shipping if they have a wholesaler in the state. On its face it appears that wineries