I sure wish all these Prohibition-era laws would get repealed. Especially with respect to wine. I mean, no underage teenager is going to mail-order fine wines. First of all, he probably can't afford it. Secondly, the average teenagers tastes incline towards Budweiser or something sweet (and cheap) like Peppermint Schnapps or hard lemonade.
Anyway, it is important to note that California is not the only U.S. state making fine wines. I believe there are at least 30 states making decent wines these days.
I think the pervasive unforgiving attitude toward France is going to lead to people becoming more open to other wines, including local and other American wines. Last week I posted an article about how people in Lil Tommy Dashole's hometown in South Dakota had stopped buying French wines! Now, that's a pervasive sentiment. I think one of the great things about American wines is the variety of styles made here.