VINEBOX is a San Francisco based online monthly subscription service that sends its subscribers three glasses of wines every month.[1][2][3] The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.[4]
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| Industry | Wine |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| Founder | Matt Dukes Rachel Vodofsky |
| Headquarters | |
| Website | www |
History
editVINEBOX was founded in San Francisco in 2015 by Matt Dukes and Rachel Vodofsky.[5][6] The pair previously worked as lawyers with a passion for wine and technology. In January 2016, the company joined Y Combinator's accelerator program and started shipping wines to their members.[7] With their own money, they started the operations and in March 2016, they received initial funding of $1.25 million. In November 2016, VINEBOX launched "12 Nights of Wine", and advent calendar for wine, which sold out within 4 weeks.[8][9][10] The wines come from vineyards across France, Spain, and Italy.[11][12]
Service and membership
editConsumers may choose an assortment of wines from Vinebox. The company sources top winemakers from Europe and contains them in 10 cl vials. It is packaged in a box which includes a booklet of information about each wine. Consumers may decide which they like most so they can order a full bottle. Vinebox may also suggest similar options.[13][14]
Vinebox offers three membership plans, which can be upgraded or downgraded.[15][16][17] The membership service first launched in September 2015 and for a fixed monthly fee, Vinebox send curated box containing three separate variety of wine.[18][19][20][21]
References
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- ^ Kocay, Lisa. "Boozy Advent Calendars to Help You Get Through December". Forbes. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ Hannum, Claire. "Red Alert: A Wine Advent Calendar Is Here". Self. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ Parker, Brinton. "There's a Reason This Wine Advent Calendar Totally Sold Out Last Year". PopSugar. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Five Wine Clubs for Any Personality | Wine Enthusiast Magazine". Wine Enthusiast Magazine. February 12, 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ Lord, Emma. "There's A Sample Box For Summer Wines & It's A Millennial Pink Rainbow". Bustle. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ Chen, Mara Leighton, Connie. "Vinebox is an affordable wine subscription that sends vials of wine instead of full-sized bottles — here's how it works". Business Insider. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
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- ^ "Send a friend in need a glass of wine with VineBox delivery | The Daily Dot". The Daily Dot. 2016-10-28. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Best Delivery Subscription Services In NY". 2018-04-25. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Get Your Mom a Wine Club Subscription For Mother's Day". Robert Parker. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ Brown, Dalvin. "Best Mother's Day gifts for under $50 (that mom actually wants)". Mashable. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "This Rosé-Filled Vinebox Is About To Be All Over Instagram". Refinery29. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Vinebox's Summer Rosé Box Is a Gorgeous Prism of Pink". PureWow. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "Our Food-Friendly Mother's Day Gift Guide". Food Republic. May 10, 2017. Retrieved 2018-08-08.