With the Internet "fast becoming the marketing method of choice for smaller wineries to reach faraway customers," it's perhaps no surprise that Internet-savvy wine lovers are taking interest in an upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case that could have long-term impact on the future of Internet wine sales. Since New York is the second-largest wine consuming state in the nation, trailing only California, the case has particular local appeal.

In Getting Wine Online, Bob Tedeschi explains the key issues that the court will consider when deciding whether or not small wineries should be allowed to sell directly to out-of-state consumers. Newsday takes a slightly different approach, looking at the case from the perspective of small Long Island wine makers.