About

PoppingCorks.com is a new and completely free web site that brings together wine reviews from around the world - in effect, this site is "The Internet's Wine Review Directory." PoppingCorks.com helps people learn about and choose wine.

The site provides continually updated links to wine reviews with excerpts and wine news in an accessible, user-friendly format. It highlights material from wine columnists at major US and international publications such as Decanter, The Wine Spectator, Wine & Spirits Magazine, The New York Times, The Guardian and the Internet's leading wine web sites.

PoppingCorks.com provides several features for users:

• "Tell A Friend:" wine reviews can be easily emailed to friends and family.
• "Bookmark:" users can "bookmark" or save reviews along with their own personal notes for fast future reference.
• "Wine Talk:" visitors can get involved in several discussion forums by posting comments and questions.
• "WineSpotting:" a concise Newsletter that highlights key reviews via email is available.

"Wine today is a part of the very fabric of American life, as more and more people enjoy it when relaxing, at social occasions and routinely with meals," according to Tiziana Mohorovic, spokesperson for Adams Beverage Group. Adams further reports in its 2004 edition of Adams Wine Handbook that U.S. wine consumption climbed 5.2% in 2003 to 258.3 million 9-liter cases, the latest increase in a decade of steady growth and a new all-time high on a case basis. PoppingCorks.com meets wine drinkers needs it helps people make more informed decisions on the wine they drink and share with family and friends.