Huber Winery v. Wilcher: The Commerce Clause, State Regulations and the Free Trade of Wine

摘要

Wineries are going to be important to the future of agriculture in the United States. This perhaps rings even more true for Kentucky agriculture, considering the dismal state of tobacco. The Kentucky Legislature and local vintners will have to work hard to promote growth while working inside the boundaries established by the Commerce Clause. The body of law regarding wine sales and the Commerce Clause is not fully developed. It will prove useful if those influential in the drafting of new state statutes take into consideration the potential constitutional implications that the Commerce Clause has on the regulation of wine.