Harry & David Announces 'Harry & David Food + Wine Merchants(SM) Cheers to Happiness Club(SM)'

MEDFORD, Ore., Nov. 29, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Harry & David, the leading purveyor of gourmet gifts, announces two new monthly memberships, 'World Wine Club' and '90 Point Rated Wine Club,' which provide monthly deliveries of premium wines from noted wineries across the globe. Just in time for the holidays, 'World Wine Club' and '90 Point Rated Wine Club' are an exciting expansion to Harry & David's current portfolio of exclusive gourmet gifts and make perfect holiday gifts for wine enthusiasts, offering estate grown, restaurant quality wines served as special monthly moments. Recipients enjoy carefully selected wines from around the world without leaving the comfort of their home. Monthly deliveries are not solely limited to gifting but can become rituals with friends, loved ones or privately celebrated year-round.  Other Harry & David clubs includes the Fruit-of-the-Month Club® Collections and Heritage Pie Clubs.

For the wine enthusiast, Harry & David Food + Wine Merchants(SM) offers the 'World Wine Club,' providing professionally selected and curated wines chosen from around the world for each monthly shipment along with a briefing that includes complimentary Harry & David food pairing suggestions. Within the first month, members receive a portfolio to begin archiving their collection of wine briefings included in each delivery.  The briefings offer a unique perspective as they include tasting notes that narrate the story of each wine appellation, the winery, specific bottle of wine as well as its vintage and specific pairing suggestions to Harry & David products.

For the wine aficionado, Harry & David Food + Wine Merchants(SM) offers the '90 Point Rated Wine Club' which delivers ultra-premium wines rated 90 points or above from respected wine critics and publications. Each monthly delivery includes selections from highly acclaimed boutique wineries along with tasting notes, a portfolio, briefings and specialty Harry & David food pairing suggestions chosen to complement the wine.  

Harry & David Food + Wine Merchants(SM) 'World Wine Club' and '90 Point Rated Wine Club' memberships are available through, catalogs, call centers and www.HarryandDavid.com/wineclub.  Additional information as well as streaming video for each of the two themed clubs is also available at www.HarryandDavid.com/wineclub. Membership dues are as follows (delivery & processing included):

'World Wine Club'

'90 Point Rated Wine Club'

Additionally, for those who prefer to purchase on a month to month basis, without having to commit to a 3/6/12 month time period, Harry & David Food + Wine Merchants(SM) also offers a monthly option for customers.

"Harry & David Food + Wine Merchants" and "Cheers to Happiness Club" are service marks of Harry and David and are licensed for use by Wine.com, Inc.  Wine.com operates the Harry & David Food + Wine Merchants Cheers to Happiness Club, including its web site, and sells and delivers wine to wine club members on its own behalf.  Wine.com, as a licensed wine shipper, is responsible for all wine club wine sales and shipments in compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.

About Harry & David

Harry & David is a leading lifestyle and gourmet gift company that brings joy and celebration to the way people connect, work and play. With a 75-year reputation for genuine farm-to-table freshness and unsurpassed artisanal quality, Harry & David is legendary for exclusive gifts such as the Fruit-of-the-Month Club® collection, featuring top-quality fruit, pampered on the tree, picked at its peak; Royal Riviera®, Pears, prized for their lush juiciness, melting texture and exquisite flavor; Oregold® Peaches, the biggest, juiciest, sweetest-tasting peaches you're likely to taste; and Moose Munch® gourmet popcorn confection made exclusively in our own confectionery in flavors for everyone - some with nuts, some sweet, and some savory. Gifts from Harry & David, and its brands Cushman's and Wolferman's, are designed for festive occasions, entertaining and self enjoyment throughout the year. Through its stores, catalogs and website, Harry & David offers an affordable "best-of-class" experience as part of everyday life. Happiness Delivered! Harry & David is a dba of Harry and David.  www.harryanddavid.com

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