Butterfields Accesses Winetasting.com’s Collectible California Cabernets to introduce 24/7 Online Wine Auctions
June 20, 2001, Napa, Calif. – Napa-based Winetasting.com dug deep into its
cellar of coveted California Cabernet Sauvignon and selected limited and
exclusive lots to be auctioned in four, weekly segments at
www.Butterfields.com starting today.
The auction partnership will feature Cabernet Sauvignon from Silver Oak,
Joseph Phelps (Insignia), Far Niente, Niebaum-Coppola Rubicon, and many more
from the sought-after California wineries.
“Winetasting.com’s access to the best California wineries made this an
exciting online fine wine auction opportunity,” said Gary Lemanski, C.E.O,
Butterfields, an eBay company. “This auction is a great way to help
introduce our round-the-clock online auctions to wine lovers,” he added.
Online real-time bidding powered by eBay’s auction technology has become a
standard in the company’s auctions.
“Butterfields’ 24/7 online auction format enables Winetasting.com to
showcase great California wines to the discerning wine collector, so a
partnership was a natural for both organizations,” said Lesley Berglund,
President and C.E.O., Winetasting.com.
About Butterfields
Butterfields, auctioneers since 1865, is an eBay company and one of the
world’s leading fine art auction houses. Butterfields galleries are located
in San Francisco and Los Angeles with regional offices across the globe.
Butterfields has attained world record prices in many collecting categories
and offers a host of appraisal and auction services. Online real-time
bidding, powered by eBay’s Live Auction technology, has become a standard in
the company’s auctions. Online illustrated catalogs, sales schedules, and
information are available at www.butterfields.com and www.ebaypremier.com.
About Winetasting.com
Winetasting.com is a digital marketplace of online tasting rooms, enabling
consumers to purchase wines directly from the websites of over 50 of
California`s most sought-after wineries. Wine lovers in legal direct
shipping states now enjoy unprecedented access to wine usually not
distributed or in limited distribution—vineyard-designed lots, aged wines,
large format bottles, and small production varietals—wines typically
available only from the winery tasting room. More information about
Winetasting.com is available at www.winetasting.com.
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CONTACT:
Winetasting.com: Jeremy Benson, (707) 254-1107,
benson@bensonmarketing.com.
Butterfields: Levi Morgan, (415) 503-3348,
lmorgan@butterfields.com
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