BURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Coravin Inc., manufacturer of the Coravin™ Wine Access System, has been named a Finalist in the Startup of the Year for Consumer Products category in the 2015 American Business Awards, and will ultimately be a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Stevie® Award winner in the program.
This year, more than 3,300 nominations from organizations of all sizes and in virtually every industry were submitted for consideration in a wide range of categories, including Startup of the Year, Executive of the Year, Best New Product or Service of the Year, Marketing Campaign of the Year, Live Event of the Year, and Human Resources Department of the Year, among others. Coravin, Inc. rose to the top as a finalist in the Startup of the Year category for Consumer Products.
Launched in July 2013, the Coravin System pours wine while leaving the cork in place, safeguarding the wine from oxidation and allowing consumers to enjoy wine by the glass without opening the bottle. Since its launch, Coravin has sold more than 80,000 systems, changing the way wine is enjoyed, served and sold around the world.
“When the Coravin System launched, my goal was to transform the way people enjoy wine, both in their own homes and in restaurants. After nearly two years, I believe we can now say that we have made significant strides in achieving this goal, and I owe our continued success to the great team at Coravin,” said Coravin founder and inventor, Greg Lambrecht. “I’m honored that Coravin has been recognized as startup of the year by the American Business Awards.”
Finalists were chosen by scores of business professionals nationwide during first-round judging in April and May. Members of several specialized judging committees will determine Stevie Award placements from among the Finalists during final judging, to take place later this month.
“So many fascinating and inspiring stories of success were submitted to the ABAs this year,” said Stevie Awards president and founder Michael Gallagher. “We congratulate Coravin, and all of our 2015 Finalists on their achievements.”
The American Business Awards are considered the nation’s preeminent business awards program. All organizations operating in the U.S.A. are eligible to submit nominations – public and private, for-profit and non-profit, large and small. The American Business Awards will be presented at two awards events: the ABA's traditional banquet on Monday, June 22 in Chicago and the new product & technology awards event on Friday, September 11 in San Francisco.
Details about The American Business Awards and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.StevieAwards.com/ABA. To learn more about Coravin and the technology behind the system, please visit www.coravin.com.
About Coravin, Inc.
Coravin, Inc. is a privately held company located in Burlington, Massachusetts focused on transforming the way wine is served, sold and enjoyed. Coravin designs and markets the Coravin Wine Access System for wine enthusiasts, restaurants, wine stores and wineries. Unparalleled in craftsmanship and design, Coravin uses proprietary patented technology to access and pour wine from a bottle without pulling the cork. Wine enthusiasts can now enjoy wine sealed with corks without feeling the need to commit to the whole bottle, allowing them to explore wines of any vintage, varietal or region, one taste at a time. With Coravin, wine, after being accessed, remains in the bottle, continuing to evolve naturally. It can then be enjoyed later since it was never exposed to oxygen. For more information, please visit www.coravin.com.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in six programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Stevie Awards programs receive more than 10,000 nominations from organizations in more than 60 nations each year. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at www.StevieAwards.com.
