SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Wine.com, the
nation's leading online wine retailer, today announced the eighth
annual Wine.com 100. Reflecting the top wines purchased on the
website during the first 11 months of 2014, the Wine.com 100 is the
industry's only list based exclusively on consumer purchasing data.
The list provides insight into consumer trends, highlighting the
most popular regions, varietals and producers. The complete 2014
Wine.com 100 list is available online at www.wine.com/100.
This year, Caymus 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon took the
#1 spot. This is the first year that a wine retailing over
$20 has topped the list. Caymus
released its 40th anniversary Cabernet Sauvignon to much
fanfare and accolades. Blessed with the 40th anniversary
label coinciding with a fantastic vintage in California, the 2012 bottling quickly rose to
the top in units sold on Wine.com.
"Creating a unique expression of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
has been my life's passion for the last 40 years," said
Chuck Wagner, owner and winemaker of
Caymus Vineyards. "As we celebrate our 40th anniversary, my family
is very grateful to Wine.com for its partnership, which has
supported us for so many years. Having our Caymus Napa Valley
Cabernet earn the #1 spot on the site's Top 100 list is an honor
that we will seek to live up to by continuing to produce
world-class Cabernet Sauvignon," added Wagner.
In addition to two vintages of Caymus, the Wagner family claimed
three more spots on the list with the Conundrum and Mer Soleil
brands.
What are Wine.com customers drinking?
- Customers tap into Tempranillo
Riding on the
coattails of last year's #1 wine, Tempranillo grew as a category.
This year, seven Tempranillos made the Wine.com 100. All hailing
from Rioja, Spain, these wines
ranged from value to cellar-worthy.
- Discovery in 2014
Showcasing over 18 different
varietals spanning five continents, nine countries and many more
sub-regions, it's clear Wine.com customers have a diverse palate.
Over the past year, Wine.com has grown its selection by 50%,
offering more wine options than ever before, and customers are
discovering new favorites.
- The Pink Revolution
Steadily increasing over the past
decade, the popularity of rose has hit a new mark! The #7 wine on
this year's list is the Miraval 2013 Rose.
"Wine.com customers are enthusiastic, curious and diverse," says
Mike Osborn, Founder and VP of
Merchandising. "Our demographics are unique in the wine world and
represent wine lovers across the country that want to share the
wine lifestyle with family and friends. The wines in the Wine.com
100 give insight into their favorite brands and latest
discoveries."
The 10 most popular sellers on the Wine.com 100 this year:
- Caymus 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
- Bodegas Norton 2011 Malbec Reserva (Argentina)
- Schug 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir (California)
- Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label (France)
- Jaume Serra Cristalino Brut Cava (Spain)
- Meiomi 2012 Pinot Noir (California)
- Miraval 2013 Rose (France)
- Seghesio 2012 Sonoma Zinfandel (California)
- Lucky Proprietary Red Blend (California)
- La Marca Prosecco (Italy)
In addition to expanding its selection significantly, Wine.com
continued to innovate in 2014, including:
- Launching a new website, with a more modern, streamlined
shopping experience.
- Introducing Live Chat Wine Recommendations, enabling customers
to get advice from our team of wine experts.
(www.wine.com/recs)
- Introducing a Local Pickup option, where customers can have
wine delivered to over 2,000 FedEx Office locations for pickup on
their schedule. (www.wine.com/localpickup)
- Continuing to improve the shipping experience by offering a
free 30-day trial of StewardShip, the unlimited wine delivery
membership. (www.wine.com/stewardship)
About Wine.com
Wine.com is the nation's leading online
wine retailer, according to Internet Retailer magazine's annual
ranking of websites by revenue. The company's mission is to
promote the wine lifestyle through innovation, which it does by
providing its customers with selection, guidance, convenience and
value not common in stores. Unique in its industry, Wine.com
owns a proprietary network of wine fulfillment centers, which
delivers in 1 or 2 days to most of the country. The company's
Steward-Ship program, unlimited wine delivery for $49 per year, is a customer favorite.
Wine.com is majority owned by Baker Capital. For more
information, visit the company's website at
http://www.wine.com.
About Baker Capital
Baker Capital is a New York-based private equity firm that has
raised over $1.5 billion in committed
capital. Founded in 1995, Baker Capital invests globally in digital
communications, media and technology at all stages of development.
The partners of Baker Capital have extensive private equity and
operational experience and deep industry relationships, allowing
the firm to provide its portfolio companies with not only capital
but also valuable strategic thinking and relationships. The firm's
portfolio includes companies such as Wine.com and Interxion (NYSE:
INXN) among others.
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