Here is the listing for my fair state of Maryland:

Out-of-state wineries can purchase a permit to ship wines that are not available through an alcohol distributor in Maryland. The wine must be shipped to a licensed Maryland retailer.

So for me to receive wine from California, it has to first be sent to a liquor store!

What about New York, where I grew up?

In-state wineries may ship or deliver directly to consumers. In February, a federal appeals court upheld the state’s ban on direct shipping from out of state. The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to consider an appeal.

Finally, there’s Virginia…

After a court struck down Virginia’s ban on direct shipping, the state legislature rewrote the law. Out-of-state sellers with a wine shipper’s license now may ship up to two cases to a Virginia resident per month. Sellers must pay excise taxes.

… and the loosest local law, DC:

Direct shipments of up to one quart a month are allowed.

If you happen to live in a state with loose laws, consider yourself lucky!