About Us
PALO ALTO, California (Last Updated November 10, 2008)
NEWS FACTS
•Bottlenotes.com is relaunching with a complete Web site redesign and a host of expanded Web 3.0 features to make engaging with an online wine community and shopping for wine online a completely personalized experience – and one that you can have anytime, anywhere.
•From its extensive wine content that helps enthusiasts at all levels expand their wine knowledge to an ever-expanding portfolio of global wines selected by Bottlenotes’ trusted experts, Bottlenotes guides you through the world of wine.
•Bottlenotes.com is an online wine community where novice to advanced wine enthusiasts can go to learn about, share, explore and buy boutique and estate wines from around the world, hand-picked by Bottlenotes wine experts and tailored to individuals’ personal tastes.
Learn
•Wine Knowledge: this new section of Bottlenotes.com includes the site’s original Winecyclopedia™ with thousands of tasting notes as well as the new BottleNews™ biweekly newsletter, BottleBlog™ with posts on wine news and events, BottleTalk™ podcasts with wine experts and celebrities
•Personal Taste Profile™: lets you learn about your wine type and preferences and provides customized recommendations based on your profiles
•Wine Events: attend local events and tastings Bottlenotes is hosting with W Hotels, Citysearch, and more – or bring Bottlenotes to you by setting up private events from in-home “taste-off’s” to winemaker dinners to exclusive wine country tours
Explore
• Non-repeating, Unique Custom Wine Clubs: that select and send wines customized to personal taste, so you discover new wineries from around the world on a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis
• Wine Wish Lists: browse the Bottlenotes wine store and create your own wine wish list to share with friends and family or keep track of new wines to try
• Wine Wedding Registry™: the first national online wine registry, integrated with Weddingchannel.com, including recommendations on starter wines for newlyweds and one-of-a-kind gifts such as a “Jeroboam” of wine that your guests can sign in lieu of a traditional guest book
Buy
•Easy Searching: to find just what you’re looking for – by region, varietal, price or occasion
•Gifts: through the site’s easy-to-use gift section, find the perfect wine gift with detailed recommendations and new themed gift packs (Tuscan Tour; Organic Sampler; Que Sera, Syrah) for holidays, corporate giving, birthdays and other special events
•Hidden Gems: Bottlenotes.com finds hidden gems at all prices - hand-picked and vetted wines available through its wine store that over deliver for the price, making wine an affordable, everyday luxury
•Personalized Sommelier Service: Bottlenotes acts as a personalized sommelier service, providing detailed information to guide you through buying its hand-selected wines, from imported bargains to limited-edition releases
Share
•My Wine Cellar™: keep a personal wine journal with tasting notes that can be shared with friends and fellow Bottlenoters, and view tasting notes from experts, celebrities and the Bottlenotes community to see how your wine tastes and preferences compare
•My Bottlenotes: view pictures and profiles of Bottlenotes community members nationally and in your city – see what your friends have been drinking, their reviews, their wine wish lists and wedding registries
•Facebook App: enjoy the benefits of Bottlenotes’ new “My Bottlenotes” feature via Bottlenotes.com or on Facebook!
QUOTES:
• Alyssa Rapp, Founder & CEO, Bottlenotes
“The new Bottlenotes.com is a place where commerce meets community around a passion for wine. It will serve as a one-stop-shop for wine enthusiasts – both those looking for a destination for personal and community-based wine recommendations and those looking to shop for unique wines online.”
• Kim Donaldson, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Bottlenotes
“We created the Bottlenotes.com community for people to learn about wine in an enjoyable, non-intimidating way. Our technology takes the guesswork out of the overwhelming wine choices consumers face and provides an easy way to buy wine for everyday consumption as well as for holidays, wedding and corporate gifts. Anyone can join the Bottlenotes.com community at no cost and explore fabulous wines from the U.S. as well as surprise gems from exotic wine regions from around the world.”
• Peter Mondavi, Jr., Proprietor, Charles Krug Winery; member Wine and Food Society of San Francisco and the American Society for Enology and Viticulture; former board member of the Napa Valley Vintners Association and the Family Winemakers of California, Bottlenotes Advisory Board Member
“Bottlenotes.com helps wine enthusiasts expand their horizons, from learning more about all types of wine, to engaging in wine dialogue and sharing opinions with other wine enthusiasts on the Web site and through their Facebook application. And Bottlenotes.com wine clubs are exceptional – they offer discovery of new wineries with each delivery while they are customized to your personal taste.”
