About WineAccess

WineAccess, at first glance, looks like an online wine store. But we're actually much more than that -- we're an online marketplace of many stores. That's why we can say we have the world's largest wine selection. There's no place quite like us on the Web.

How does it work? We combine the catalogs from more than 100 quality wine stores into our searchable database. (Trust us, this is not easy to do.) For you, this means easy shopping from an unparalleled selection of wine that you'd never find in any one store. Purchases are fulfilled by our stores and shipped directly to your door (in conjunction with current state shipping laws). Or, if you live nearby, in-store pickup is available. That means a customer in Oregon can buy a hard-to-find wine from a retailer in New York at the best price in the country -- a limited wine market becomes limitless.

Finding and buying wine is easy on WineAccess. Use our search engine or browse through regions or grape types. Expert ratings, tasting notes and price comparisons will help you find the perfect wine. Your free Wine Portfolio lets you keep track of previous orders and favorite wines on your wish list.

Our membership has grown to over 600,000 wine enthusiasts, allowing us to attract the best wine stores in the country. Thanks to these stores, we feature over 50,000 different wines and add new ones to our catalog every day. You won’t find anyone with a better selection.

Over time we’ve created additional features and services to enhance our online marketplace:

WineAccess Direct -- We occasionally see small-production wineries whose top-rated wines are a perfect match for WineAccess members. If we succeed in convincing these winemakers to set aside a few cases for us, we notify subscribers to our free WineAccess Direct email service about our discovery. (The wines usually sell out quickly!) Wineries will ship directly to you, in accordance with current shipping laws. We work hard to ensure that WineAccess Direct is special – typically, the wines featured cannot be found in most stores.

Expert Advice -- WineAccess is the exclusive home of some of the best online expert content: Stephen Tanzer’s critically-acclaimed International Wine Cellar and the popular Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wines. We link all of the reviewed wines to our stores' catalogs so subscribers can "buy from the reviews" in just a couple of clicks. No other expert newsletters allow such easy purchasing.

WineAccess Monthly (wine club) -- Working closely with certain stores, we have created a not-your-ordinary wine club that rewards you for discovering new wines. WineAccess Monthly features hard-to-find wines, letting you reorder the wines you love at 10-20% discount PLUS free shipping (while supplies last). Click here to learn more.

WineAccess Buyer's Guide -- We teamed up with renowned wine critic Stephen Tanzer of the International Wine Cellar to create a unique and authoritative buyer’s guide – with a bonus. When you purchase a copy of the WineAccess Buyer’s Guide, you are entitled to a free one-year subscription of CellarNotes, a valuable upgrade to your WineAccess experience that provides contextual recommendations as you shop. Click here to learn more or buy the book.

WineAccess Storefronts -- If you’re a wine retailer looking to grow your online business, consider becoming a WineAccess Storefront. We are a marketplace that connects quality wine retailers with a growing audience of over 600,000 wine shoppers, exactly where you should be displaying your fine wines. Click here to learn more.

A Brief History

We’ve been around for a while, evolving and improving the service. Here’s a brief timeline:

1997:	WineAccess was founded.
1999:	Began building the concept.
2000:	First version of WineAccess website launched with catalogs from 20 stores.
2001:	Began publishing Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar online.
2003:	Added online publication of Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wines.
2005:	Launched WineAccess Direct.
2006:	WineAccess grows to 600,000 members and features 50,000 wines from over 100 stores. Barnes & Noble publishes the WineAccess Buyer’s Guide by Stephen Tanzer.