WineCommune.com Named Top 10 Online Wine Retailer by Food & Wine Magazine

Oakland, CA – (June 29, 2007) – Food & Wine Magazine has named WineCommune.com a Top 10 online wine retailer. In the June 2007 issue, John Bonné sums up this top-tier wine vendor quite nicely, explaining:

“[WineCommune.com] is eBay for wine lovers, where frenzied bidders vie for wines like a 1979 Château Pétrus ($650) or a 1999 Screaming Eagle ($1,800). Modest bidders can score bargains, too—there’s a no-minimum section where lots open at just a buck. Handling charges nudge up the total but are still quite reasonable. Tip: Watch auctions in the "Closing Today" section and pounce on them, eBay-style.”

Bonné points out that while the decision process was based on a number of attributes, variety and size of wine selection were the dominant factors.

“Ease of use and good customer service matter, for a start; so does price. But ultimately, what really counts is selection,” says Bonné. “Maybe that’s why so many of the 10 terrific sites below are established retailers with online divisions: They have the best access to a wide range of wonderful wines.”

Since its launch in 2004, WineCommune has grown exponentially. Today the organization has 75,000 users and boasts over 40,000 wine listings (100 times more than Ebay). To find out what why Food and Wine considers WineCommune ‘terrific’, check out the site at www.winecommune.com


About WineCommune LLC
WineCommune is an Internet company focused on wine commerce and information. Privately held and profitable since 1999, WineCommune’s products help wine lovers buy wine and helps wine sellers reach broader audiences.