DRINKS Garners 107 Awards in 13th Annual Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competitio

Publish date: 2024-08-16

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- DRINKS, the leader in online wine, is pleased to announce that 61 of its world-class wine brands were recognized with an outstanding 107 medals in the 13th Annual Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition — including 6 platinum, 41 gold, and 60 silver medals. The judging panel, composed of certified professional sommeliers, recognized DRINKS for offering numerous wines of superior quality, complexity, and character.

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"We are delighted to have such a great showing in this year's Sommelier Challenge," said Zac Brandenberg, Co-Founder & CEO of DRINKS. "At DRINKS, we pride ourselves on finding the best wines from around the world in order to delight every customer, no matter their experience level. Being recognized 107 times over is a major testament to the winemakers and our Wine Strategy team, and we are inspired to continue our pursuit of excellence in offering the best, most versatile wines to consumers across the country."

The company's award-winning brands are available to customers via a myriad of online channels. DRINKS owns and operates Direct to Consumer (DTC) properties Wine Insiders and Martha Stewart Wine Co., as well as the nation's only Wine-as-a-Service platform designed to start, run and grow online wine programs for major brands and retailers, including Kroger, Thrive Market, and Boxed.

The following DRINKS labels were recognized during this year's competition:

Platinum

Gold

Silver

The Sommelier Challenge is hosted by Robert Whitley's Wine Cellar Productions and sponsored by WineReviewOnline.com. Wines were ranked on a scale through 100 points. Silver honors were granted to exceptional wines, gold honorees ranged between 90 and 93 points, and platinum was awarded to wines that scored between 94 and 100 points.

To purchase the wines highlighted in this year's Sommelier Challenge, visit DRINKS' DTC sites:  wineinsiders.com and marthastewartwine.com. Additionally, Sommelier Platinum wines will be reviewed and rated at WineReviewOnline.com.

About DRINKS

DRINKS is the online leader in adult beverage, reinventing wine buying for the 21st century. Through its pioneering Wine as a Service (WaaS) platform and Direct to Consumer (DTC) properties, DRINKS brings thousands of award-winning wines safely and conveniently to millions of customers across the United States in 1-2 days. Named by Forbes as America's 18th best startup employer in 2020, DRINKS powers this unique ecosystem with its patented enterprise technology, including the ability to customize merchandising and deliver unique recommendations and messaging for each shopper.

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