June 23, 2005 -- Winemonger today announced the launch of its new online wine boutique, www.winemonger.com which offers wines from top Austrian winemakers known for Icewine (Eiswein),
Dessert Wine (Sweet Wine), White Wine (Gruner Veltliner, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc) and Red Wine (Pinot Noir, Blaufrankisch, Zweigelt). The portfolio contains a variety of styles and
prices to appeal to the casual wine drinker as well as the passionate wine collector. Winemonger also offers a selection of hand-blown Austrian crystal wineglasses and decanters.
To help promote the launch of winemonger.com first-time customers will receive a 10% discount, regardless of the shipping state destination. Winemonger is currently shipping wine to 25
states and is poised to benefit from the recent http://www.law.com/jsp/article.jspid=1116246913481 [United States Supreme Court Ruling] regarding the direct shipment of wine to
consumers.
As an importer and a retailer, co-founder Emily Weissman says, we are not dependant upon the traditional distribution channels that profit from unfair and arcane state regulations. We
import the wine from the winemaker, then ship directly to the consumer. Winemonger is the non-stop flight between the customer and the winemaker.
For a limited time only, Winemonger is offering http://www.winemonger.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.phpfree_shipping_case=1 [free shipping on select cases of wine].
The dual importer-retailer status also affords a cost benefit for wine buyers. Wine wholesalers and retailers typically add 30% to 50% to the cost of an imported wine; the Winemonger
model limits or cuts out these middlemen. The savings is reflected across the board, from Winemonger's affordable young table wines to their collector's vintages with top ratings and high
cellar potential.
Shoppers on the site will be able to select a wine from a wide variety of criteria. Winemonger offers complete product information in what they call The Full Story
(http://www.winemonger.com/catalog/product_more_info.phpproducts_id=149 [See example]). Food Pairing ideas, Ratings, Awards, Grape Percentages on cuvees, Cellar Potential, Alcohol
Content, Residual Sugar and more information is available for every wine.
We felt there wasn't enough information on other sites for wine geeks like us, Ms. Weissman jokes, So we put it on ours. If you're an enophile, you'll love it.
Shoppers at winemonger.com can also browse http://www.winemonger.com/catalog/country.phpcountries_id=14 [wine region maps], a http://www.winemonger.com/catalog/grapes.php [grape varietal
glossary], and http://www.winemonger.com/catalog/manufacturers_country.phpcountries_id=14 [vintner profiles] to aid in their selection.
A wine is very much an expression of its terroir and its maker, explains co-founder Stephan Schindler, ...we're very passionate about sharing these stories with our customers. I love
introducing the favorite wines of my native Austria to America. The model we've set-up will allow us to expand into other regions soon and to tell the stories of those wines. To arrange
an interview, contact Emily Weissman at 323-666-5566 or email e-mail protected from spam bots.
About Winemonger
Winemonger is a boutique wine import and retail company based in Los Angeles, California. It imports and sells special wines that are an expression of their region: world class wines that
reflect terroir, tradition and the winemaker's personal philosophy. Winemonger currently offers a unique catalog of Austrian wines, with more varietals and regions to come. For more
information, go to www.winemonger.com.
Contact:
Emily Weissman, co-founder
Winemonger
1-323-666-5566
http://www.winemonger.com/
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