Club W raises $3.1 million for accessible artisanal wine

Using algorithms to help provide people with wine that's perfectly matched to their preferences, Club W aims to be a subscription wine service that's more personal and more accessible than traditional wine clubs.

Demo: TasteJive lets wine recommendations be one of the cool kids

TasteJive wants to make wine just a little bit easier to swallow. Today the company launched its wine recommendation engine to take the jargon out and make wine more contemporary.

Wine can be intimidating and often pushes people away just …

Vintners’ Alliance tries to cure the wine world’s eCommerce hangover

Vintners’ Alliance is marching into potentially volatile waters as it attempts to digitize a particularly vintage (get it?) industry: wineries.

The company, which aims to introduce eCommerce solutions to a very segmented business, received $1.3 million in funding from Kholberg …

Wine deals site Lot18 gets funding from Diapers.com founders

Today, Lot18, a daily deals site for wine lovers, got a financial nod from two people known for smart business moves. Lot18 announced funding from the founders of Quidsi (Diapers.com and Soap.com), which was acquired by Amazon for $545 million …

Vivino helps you find that wine with image recognition

“Wine is, in truth, the only antidote to the bane of whiskey” said Thomas Jefferson. Copenhagen-based Vivino helps you identify and locate your favorite antidote for future consumption. The company just received an angel investment from Skype co-founder Janus Friis …