Earlier this week the Federal District Court for the Eastern District ofMichigan ruled that Michigan's laws that ban direct to consumer wine shipmentsby out-of-state retailers are unconstitutional. Shipments of wine by out ofstate retailers to Michigan residents are now legal and consumers can beginshopping for their favorite wine at Wine.com immediately.

"We support free trade and state laws against out-of-state wine retailersare anti-consumer," said Rich Bergsund, Wine.com CEO. "We're pleased by theFederal Court's ruling and are delighted to open our doors to Michiganresidents."

Wine.com enters the Michigan market just in time for the holidays. Withsomething for every budget, Wine.com makes it easy to send an impressive winegift. For the 2008 holidays they offer several gift options that include 90+point-rated wine combinations at an exceptional price. Any wine included in90+ point gifts has been highly recommended by the most revered winepublications in the United States, so consumers and businesses can feelconfident in their gift choices for even the most discerning palate.

About Wine.com

Wine.com is the nation's #1 online wine retailer, according to InternetRetailer magazine's annual ranking of websites by revenue, offering thousandsof wines, wine gifts, gift baskets and monthly wine clubs. Wine.com's missionis to be the ultimate resource for the wine enthusiast, whether shopping forthemselves or sending a gift. The company has been an innovator in providingonline tools and content to make it easy and fun to discover and buy wine.Wine.com is the world's most visited wine web site, according to researchconducted by comScore Media Metrix. For more information, visithttp://www.wine.com.

SOURCE Wine.com