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Who is behind this website?
MissouriWineCountry.com is the product of Christopher Ruess and
Cory Kleinschmidt, longtime collaborators in digital marketing
and creative marketing. They co-founded Vino.com in 2000, a global
wine portal that promoted the wines of a Charleston, S.C.-based
importing company Total Beverage Solution. Chris left the company
to become Director of Marketing for Crown Valley Winery in 2003,
and Cory left the company to start his own internet strategy
consulting business, Siteopedia. Cory still manages the
Vino.com website and has many contacts internationally in the
wine world.
Who is funding MissouriWineCountry.com?
MissouriWineCountry.com is funded solely by Chris and Cory. We
do not have any financial backers, nor is anyone officially
sponsoring us. Thankfully, our overhead costs are low, and
although we may consider selling advertising on MissouriWineCountry.com
in the future, for now we plan to focus exclusively on building
the best resource on Missouri wines possible.
Why did you create MissouriWineCountry.com?
We created MissouriWineCountry.com because we have a passion for
wine and a passion for our home state of Missouri. We believe
Missouri wines are poised to take on national prominence, and
we want to help do our part to spread the word.
How does MissouriWineCountry.com differ
from the MissouriWine.org, the official website for the Missouri
wine industry?
Although the state of Missouri does a fine job of supporting the
wineries, MissouriWine.org is mainly an insider resource. MissouriWineCountry.com
is primarily aimed at consumers. Our goals are different, and we
believe that our website complements the state of Missouri's.
Do you intend to sell wine on MissouriWineCountry.com?
No, our goal is to support Missouri wineries by driving visitors
to the wineries and to their websites, and to tell consumers
where they can buy Missouri wines locally. Wineries need to generate
sales to succeed and to invest in their operations, and when
wine drinkers buy direct, the wineries' profit margins are higher.
Wineries make the most revenue by selling wine at their tasting
rooms, so that's why we have a special focus on encouraging our
visitors to visit wine country.
How can I use MissouriWineCountry.com?
As an online magazine and resource guide to the complete Missouri
wine experience, there are many ways to use the site. Here are
some ways we recommend:
For novice wine drinkers:
- Learn about Missouri wine types and get to know them better
with our Missouri Wine Grape Guide.
- Learn where Missouri wines are grown with our Missouri Wine
Region Guide.
- Plan trips to wine country with our events calendar, B&B
finder, winery profiles and wine lists.
- See where to buy Missouri wines at local retailers.
For experienced wine drinkers:
- Plan trips to wine country with our events calendar, B&B
finder, winery profiles and wine lists. Keep up with the latest
news about Missouri wine.
- Subscribe to the MissouriWineCountry.com e-mail list to be
informed of news and developments at MissouriWineCountry.com.
- Enjoy our articles about Missouri wine, food, agriculture
and travel.
For wineries and other businesses based in wine country:
- Send us your events and news announcements.
- Tell us whenever you release a new vintage.
- Tell us when you launch a new brand or expand.
- Subscribe to the MissouriWineCountry.com e-mail list to be
informed of news and developments at MissouriWineCountry.com.
For wine country travelers:
- Missouri B&B’s are hot, and we’ll keep you
updated on the goings on.
- We will add new B&B’s through out the Missouri wine
country.
- Traveling by car? Get the best route to wine country on MissouriWineCountry.com
- Wine
tours and bus tours...
- Missouri Wine Country Maps
For Missouri retailers and restaurants who carry Missouri wines:
- Find a full listing of Missouri restaurants who
carry Missouri wines.
- Food and Missouri wine parings.
- Special events
I'm with a winery. How can I update my winery profile, photo,
label image or wine list?
We want to make your winery listing as attractive
and informative as possible, and we want to help you keep your
information current. Please e-mail Cory Kleinschmidt with the updated
information, and he will update your winery page promptly. Or if
you have questions, please call Cory at 314-779-3701, and he'll
be glad to discuss changes with you.
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