Facebook Launches Wine Gifting Service

Dear Client:Now Facebook is jumping on the direct-to-consumer bandwagon. Last night the social media company introduced an expansion to its new Gifts feature, which will enable users to send each other bottles of wine, among other things. So far Robert Mondavi Winery and Chandon have both signed on as partners, reports Forbes. Facebook seems to have avoided much of the red tape that comes with direct-to-consumer sales because "we aren't the merchant of record," says Lee Linden, who heads up