- Wine-Searcher
Infobox_Company
company_name = "Wine-Searcher Ltd."
company_
type = Web Search Engine
industry = Internet
products =Wine
founder = Martin Brown
foundation = 1999 inLondon
location =Auckland ,New Zealand
homepage = [http://www.wine-searcher.com/ www.wine-searcher.com]Wine-Searcher is a
web search engine dedicated towine . The company was founded in London by Martin Brown in1999 . In 2006, the operation was shifted to Auckland in New Zealand. As of 15th July 2008, the site listed more than 9000 wine merchants offering in excess of 3 million products. [ cite web |url= http://www.wine-searcher.com/ |title= Home Page wine-searcher.com |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 ] However, at that time, far from all wine merchants with a web presence were listed with Wine-Searcher.Apart from its core function of being a search engine for wines, Wine-Searcher can also be used to search for
wine related information such asgrape varieties , regions andappellation , wine gift ideas, wine competition results, recommended vintages,organic wine ,kosher wine , and other topics.Wine-Searcher offers some functionality free of charge, but does not display all search hits to non-paying users. Full functionality requires subscription and payment.
Reviews and feedback
Over the years, Wine-Searcher's contribution to
online wine business has been recognised by numerous sources, notable among them are "Time", cite web |url= http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1580402,00.html?iid=chix-sphere |title= How to Choose the Right Wine |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 |author= |last= Kapnick |first= Sharon |date= 18 | year= 2007 |month= Jan |publisher= Time Inc. ] "Forbes Magazine ", cite web |url= http://www.forbes.com/bow/b2c/review.jhtml?id=1372 |title= Website Reviews - Wine-Searcher.com |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 |author= |publisher= Forbes.com LLC ] "Seattle Times ", [ cite web |url= http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/foodwine/2004427530_wineqanda21.html |title= Web site helps consumers find a favorite wine |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 |author= |last= Gregutt |first= Paul |date= 21 | year= 2008 |month= May |publisher= The Seattle Times Company ]Jancis Robinson , [ cite web |url= http://www.jancisrobinson.com/articles/jr789 |title= Comparing wine prices online - who's best |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 |author= |last= Robinson |first= Jancis |date= 16 | year= 2002 |month= March |publisher= Jancis Robinson ] "The Journal Gazette ", [ cite web |url= http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071006/FEAT0112/710060396&template=printart |title= Spread word on shipping |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 |author= |last= Stockman |first= Dan |coauthors= Krista Stockman |date= 06 | year= 2007 |month= October |publisher= The Journal Gazette ] "Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ", cite web |url= http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/living/fooddrink/winecellar/s_502039.html |title= Web sites offer entertaining, useful wine information |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 |author= |last= DeSimone |first= Dave |date= 11 | year= 2007 |month= April |publisher= Tribune-Review Publishing Co. ] and "The Times ". cite web |url= http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/wine/article3146134.ece |title= Don't believe the hype |accessdaymonth= 15 July |accessyear= 2008 |author= |last= MacQuitty |first= Jane |date= 12 | year= 2008 |month= January |publisher= Times Newspapers Ltd. ]References
External links
* [http://www.wine-searcher.com/ Wine-Searcher official site]
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