Article: Supreme Court to Review Michigan Ban on Out-of-State Direct Sales by Wineries.

By Kim Norris, Detroit Free Press Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

May 25--Peninsula Cellars last year earned the unprecedented distinction of having its Riesling wine win best in the world in both white wine and Riesling competitions.

The award was international, but Peninsula could sell its wine only to consumers in the state because Michigan law prohibits the sale of wine directly to buyers not licensed in state.

"We have a lot of people come here from Chicago, Ohio, etc., and they buy wine to take home, but when they try to order more for Christmas or something, we close the door in their face, which seems kind of rude," said Bryan Ulbrich, wine ...

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