AMAZON POISED TO SELL WINE ONLINE IN AMERICA
September 1st, 2008
BY MONICA DOBIE
AMAZON.COM - the world's largest online retailer - will start selling
American-made wine on its website later this month.
According to the Napa Valley Vintners Association, a non-profit group
representing 315 vintners in California, Seattle-based Amazon will sell
wine from across the country to consumers in 26 US states.
Amazon is not commenting - so it is not known whether winemakers will
sell wine direct to consumers through special sections on its website,
or act as an online retailer itself.
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