1.   And even in wine-friendly California, they bottled up a resolution opposing federal legislation against direct shipping.

2.   As many a Napa Valley tourist has discovered, direct shipping from wineries to most out-of-state consumers has been illegal for years.

3.   Backers of new restrictions present their effort as a crusade against under-age drinking, which they say has been facilitated by direct shipping.

4.   China last August unveiled rules for direct shipping that would exclude foreign companies.

5.   Direct shipping circumvents the complex regulations and expensive alcohol taxes of the state where the wine is being sent.

6.   Direct shipping would benefit consumers and shippers by eliminating the need to stop in Hong Kong.

7.   Expectations the government will try to start direct shipping with China pushed up shipping shares.

8.   He said he has no plans to take action against any wineries for direct shipping of wine to states where it is illegal.

9.   Its focus on Xiamen is expected to be another boon as because China and Taiwan are in talks to begin direct shipping this year, analysts said.

10.   Like so many other things, direct shipping has been brought into sharper public focus by the Internet.