Contact Information: Press contact: Karyn Martin Emerge PR (617) 729-3173 kmartin@emergepr.com
Destination Cellars Fortifies Roots With Partner and Member Growth
Luxury Destination Wine Club Expands Winery Partnerships and Corporate Memberships
| Source: Destination Cellars
STONE RIDGE, VA--(Marketwire - September 10, 2007) - Destination Cellars, the first and only
luxury destination wine
club, today announced recent expansion of its prestigious winery
partner network and the increasing popularity of its corporate membership.
Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Virginia, Destination Cellars offers
its personal and corporate members exclusive access and tailored
experiences at more than 70 prestigious winery properties around the world.
"Our winery partners, like our members, are held to the highest level of
standards," said David Keuhner, founder and CEO of Destination Cellars.
"With a cap on the number of partners and members that we entertain, we are
not looking to become the biggest and fastest growing destination club. It
is only after careful evaluation of market and clientele trends that we
consider extending our winery partnerships."
Destination Cellars currently partners with wineries in seven different
countries including France, Spain, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, Portugal
and the USA. Winery partners in these countries include Wine Spectator Top
100 award winners: Kosta Browne, Sonoma Valley, USA; Two Hands, Barossa
Valley, Australia; and Chateau Pichon-Longueville, Bordeaux, France.
Destination Cellars is looking to supplement this offering in the coming
months with esteemed wineries in South America, South Africa and Washington
State. To guarantee its members receive the best travel services
available, all travel coordination and concierge requests for Destination
Cellars members are provided by American Express Travel. When not
traveling to enjoy wine, members can take advantage of appraisal and
storage expertise for their personal cellars from winery service partner Cellar Advisors.
From intimate tastings and fine dining, to cave exploration and biodynamic
seminars, Destination Cellars creates private "once in a lifetime"
experiences, opening the world of wine to members desiring an extraordinary
and memorable journey. Each experience is personally crafted to fit the
individual's unique needs based on their custom-built preference profile.
Membership is ideal for the individual wine aficionado, but is increasingly
enjoyed by the employees and business affiliates of corporate members.
"Companies today are looking to provide unique employee incentives and
sought-after partner perks," said Chad MacDonald, CEO of ServiceForce. "Food and wine
remain the top interests of executives. We have found that our corporate
membership to the club helps us to lure and retain the best talent while
also entertaining our valuable partners."
Destination Cellars memberships are offered in three different categories:
vintage, classic and corporate. The vintage membership is limited to 25
lifetime members, while the classic membership is restricted to 475 members
total. Corporate memberships are custom designed based on number of
employees and desired number of experiences.
About Destination Cellars
Founded in 2006, Destination Cellars is the first and only luxury
destination club that offers affluent wine, food and travel enthusiasts
personalized access to prestigious winery properties around the world.
Individual and corporate club members enjoy exclusive, tailored experiences
at more than 65 of the world's finest wineries spanning six countries.
From intimate tastings and fine dining, to cave exploration and biodynamic
seminars, Destination Cellars creates private "once in a lifetime"
experiences, to ensure it opens the world of wine to those who desire an
extraordinary and memorable journey. Destination Cellars has built an
esteemed network of partners to guarantee its members receive the best
services available, including American Express Travel, which provides all
concierge and travel services for Destination Cellar experiences.
For more information on Destination Cellars membership, visit
http://www.destinationcellars.com or contact us at 703-327-3109.