(TABC) - The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has issued a Winery Permit to a new Wine.com location in Houston, Texas. This permit authorizes Wine.com to begin selling and shipping wine directly to consumers in Texas. Although Wine.com is not currently producing wine, the company meets all the requirements to hold a Winery Permit in Texas, including a federal Winemaker's and Blender's Basic Permit issued by the Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). TABC Administrator Alan Steen said, "Local access, convenience and competition in Texas are ever-growing, and I believe Wine.com's physical presence in Texas will help to ensure that consumer needs can be met through legal channels available in our state." He added, "This also means that the wine coming to Texans will travel through the state's regulatory system, guaranteeing that the wine sold by Wine.com will be purchased from a TABC-permitted entity and will have undergone label approval by the TTB as well as TABC."