FEATURE/Beyond Wine: Wine.Com is the Ultimate Destination for Corporate Gifts This Holiday Season

Business Wire, Oct 22, 2003

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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 22, 2003

Wines, Gourmet Food Baskets, Accessories & Gift Certificates

Available Online and by Catalog

Wine.com is set to provide the best Holiday corporate gifting experience anywhere, helping clients shop, purchase and send the most tasteful gifts. From affordable gift baskets to cult-cabernets, wine.com delivers unforgettable gifts that send a lasting message of appreciation to important clients and employees.

Available 24/7, wine.com's Corporate Gift Center makes shopping simple by offering preset price categories for easy browsing. Customers then choose from a selection of more than 2,500 wines, gourmet foods, gift baskets, accessories and gift certificates. From Charles Heidsieck' NV Brut Reserve with two flutes for $39.99 or a pre-packed tasting like the Shiraz vs. Syrah six-bottle collection at $69.95 to the Wines of the World wine club ($39.95/month for 3, 9, or 12 months), wine.com's selection has something for everyone.

If sending wine isn't within corporate policy, wine.com delivers the finest epicurean and wine accessory gifts available. Gourmet gifts and baskets, such as Made in Napa Valley's affordable Dipping Olive Oil Experience ($19.99) to the chock full Season's Greetings basket ($99.99) make for delicious gift giving. Designed to satisfy any corporate budget, wine.com's custom baskets include everything from fabulous books to hi-tech corkscrews.

For those not connected to the Internet, wine.com has a beautifully illustrated, 28-page catalog, and toll-free operators standing by to help. Additionally, wine.com's Personal Sommeliers are available to help corporate customers select the ideal wine or gift basket. With wine.com gift certificates, last-minute shopping is also a snap. If a shopper knows the email address of a gift recipient, wine.com will send an electronic gift certificate on their behalf for almost instantaneous gifting. No email? No problem. Wine.com will drop it in the mail. Wine.com is the ultimate solution to holiday corporate gifting!

A licensed retailer, wine.com sells premium wine and gifts in 30 states, including California, Florida, Illinois and New York, reaching 80 percent of the U.S. market. Wine.com's gourmet foods and accessories are available in all 50 states. To learn more about wine.com's catalog and services, visit www.wine.com or call customer service at (877) 289-6886.

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