San Francisco, December 20, 2004 -- Vinfolio announced today that it has partnered with Allen Meadows in the first ever licensing agreement of Burghound.com content. Unique in the world of wine, this partnership integrates over 16,000 Burghound.com reviews and scores into Vinfolio's online cellar management application and acquisition services.
All Vinfolio members will have automatic access to Burghound.com scores and drink dates through VinCellar TM, Vinfolio's online cellar management application. Additionally, Vinfolio members who also subscribe to the Burghound.com quarterly reports may access his full reviews within their VinCellar accounts. For the first time, both Burghound.com subscribers and Vinfolio members will have a searchable interface for accessing Burghound reviews. Using VinCellar, collectors can manage their wine and access Burghound.com content simultaneously-meaning all reviews, scores, producer notes and drink dates may be viewed within the context of a personal collection.
"Vinfolio is a company providing an impressive suite of collector services, both online and off," said Allen Meadows. "Like me, they're completely dedicated to fine wine and serious collectors everywhere. Based on this commitment and their impressive range of services, I decided to incorporate my content into their online system."
Allen Meadows is widely respected as the definitive voice on wine reviews and commentary for Burgundy wine. With subscribers in over 38 countries, Burghound.com is the publisher of the largest collection of Burgundy reviews available.
"Providing premiere sources of professional wine reviews to our members is a fundamental part of our commitment to serving the needs of serious wine collectors" said Stephen Bachmann, Vinfolio founder and CEO. "For the first time, wine collectors will have access to the best source of Burgundy reviews and commentary within the context of managing their own collections."