Wineries Go to Bat Against California’s Self-Distribution Laws

Dear Client: A Washington winery wants to take the United States' largest wine market to court to allow self-distribution of its products. Late last month, Washington-based winegrower and winery, Dwinell Country Wines, along with Colorado-based winery Buckel Family Wine, filed suit against the California ABC and the California Attorney General. The complaint, which was filed in the United States District Court Central District of California Western Division, alleges that the current California law that allows in-state wineries to self-distribute to