News
September 7, 2010: VCC Monthly Toast: September 2010
Download our September newsletter to find out the latest on VCC. The big news? The Wine Store is open for business! To sign up to receive the e-newsletter, click the Learn More tab above.August 16, 2010: VCC News Flash
Download information about the exciting news for VCC - wine store to open Tuesday, September 7, 2010.
June 15, 2010: VCC Monthly Toast: June 2010
Download our June newsletter to find out the latest on VCC. To sign up to receive the e-newsletter, click the Learn More tab above.May 10, 2010: Site Relaunch; VCC Monthly Toast: May 2010
Check out our new site and download our May newsletter to find out all the details! To sign up to receive the e-newsletter, click the Learn More tab above.
May 4, 2010: 6th Vintner Partner Joins VCC
Riverbench Vineyard & Winery joins Vintners Charitable Cooperative as the sixth Vintner Partner. You read a full profile and interview with consulting winemaker, Chuck Ortman, at http://www.charityvintner.org/riverbench.April 6, 2010: VCC Monthly Toast: April 2010
Download our monthly newsletter for April. To sign up to receive the e-newsletter, click the Learn More tab above.April 6, 2010: Three New Vintner Partners Join VCC
This month three new Vintner Partners join Vintners Charitable Cooperative in its effort to help nonprofit organizations raise money while at the same time celebrating the world’s greatest winemakers. They are: Balletto Vineyards in Santa Rosa, CA; COHO Wines in Napa, CA; and Judd's Hill Winery in Napa, CA.
March 5, 2010: Seriouseats.com mentions VCC
"In Vino Virtuous: Drinking Wines That Support Charities"
It's a beautiful thing when you can do good simply by doing what comes naturally to you. And wine lovers have more options than ever for supporting charitable causes simply by doing what comes naturally—purchasing wine. Here are options to help you eat, drink, and be virtuous.
March 2, 2010: VCC Monthly Toast: March 2010
Download our monthly newsletter for March - the inaugural issue. To sign up to receive the e-newsletter, click the Learn More tab above.
February 3, 2010: Operation Smile, Sixth VCC Charity Partner
Just two days after announcing its fifth Charity Partner, Vintners Charitable Cooperative (VCC) is pleased to announce its sixth Charity Partner, Operation Smile. Headquartered in Norfolk, VA, Operation Smile is a worldwide children’s medical charity whose network of global volunteers are dedicated to helping improve the health and lives of children and young adults.The organization will receive 50% of the net profits from their online-only wine club. Go to www.charityvintner.org/operationsmile for more information and to sign up.February 1, 2010: National Alliance for Thrombosis & Thrombophilia, Fifth VCC Charity Partner
Vintners Charitable Cooperative (VCC) is pleased to announce its fifth Charity Partner, the National Alliance for Thrombosis & Thrombophilia (NATT). Headquartered in Upstate New York, NATT's mission is to prevent, diagnose and treat deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE) and genetic blood clotting disorders (thrombophilia) through research, education, support and advocacy. The organization will receive 50% of the net profits from their online-only wine club. Go to www.charityvintner.org/stoptheclot for more information and to sign up.January 21, 2010: VCC Vintner Partner, D'Argenzio Winery Supports Haiti Relief
D'Argenzio Winery is making a special offer for the next 30 people to join a VCC wine club that will be receiving his April shipment. This includes the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children's Cancer, Greater DC Cares and Reach Out and Read. The winery will donate 25% of the spring offering ($34.50) to Haiti Relief. He will also donate 100% of the tasting fee at their winery in Santa Rosa, CA to Haiti Relief. For more information, contact the winery at (707) 546-2466.January 21, 2010: VCC Founder, Mackie Barch, at Wine Entrepreneur Conference
Mackie Barch, VCC Founder & East Coast Managing Director, speaks at the 2010 Wine Entrepreneur Conference in Washington, DC. about wine and charity.January 20, 2010: AGE of Austin, Fourth VCC Charity Partner
Vintners Charitable Cooperative (VCC) is pleased to announce its newest Charity Partner, AGE of Austin. Headquartered in Austin, TX, AGE of Austin empowers caregivers, the elderly and their families through education, advocacy, resources and support. The organization will receive 50% of the net profits from their online-only wine club. Go to www.charityvintner.org/ageofaustin for more information and to sign up.
December 4, 2009: BGS International Exchange
"Best in Business"
VCC West Coast Managing Director and Beta Gamma Sigma MBA graduate, Adrienne Capps, highlighted in sidebar "Best in Business" for VCC.November 2, 2009: Greater DC Cares, Third VCC Charity Partner
Vintners Charitable Cooperative (VCC) is pleased to toast Greater DC Cares’ (GDC) 20th anniversary by welcoming the organizations as its newest Charity Partner. Greater DC Cares (GDC), the leading and largest coordinator of volunteerism in the Greater DC region, will receive 50% of the net profits from an online-only wine club created to help nonprofit organizations raise money while at the same time celebrating the world’s greatest winemakers. Go to www.charityvintner.org/greaterdccares to sign up for the wine club.October 16, 2009: Eve's Wine 101 Helps Announce Second VCC Charity Partner
Drink More Charitably
Vintners Charitable Cooperative (VCC) is pleased to announce the addition of a second Charity Partner, the Michael Hoefflin Foundation for Children’s Cancer (MHF), a nonprofit organization that provides financial and emotional support to children diagnosed with cancer and their families in Santa Clarita and the surrounding valleys. Click link above to read more. Go to www.charityvintner.org/mhf to sign up for the wine club.
September 22, 2009: NBC Washington
Non-profit Wine
A Kensington town councilman has launched an online wine marketplace that will give 50 percent of its proceeds to partner charities, urging patrons to "Drink Charitably." Click link above to read more.
September 17, 2009: Wine Trail Traveler
A Charitable Wine Club in Maryland
This week a new and unique wine club has been started in Maryland. The wine club, Vintners Charitable Cooperative, focuses on a connection between boutique wineries and charity. Click link above to read more.
September 16, 2009: Maryland Gazette
VCC Founder Spotlighted in Maryland News
A Kensington town councilman has launched an online wine marketplace that will give 50 percent of its proceeds to partner charities, urging patrons to "Drink Charitably." But Mackie Barch's Vintners Charitable Cooperative won't be filling goblets or coffers of Marylanders any time soon. Direct delivery of wine from vintner to consumer, the system upon which the company is based, is illegal in this and 12 other states, so the Web-only storefront will be restricted to the places its goods can be can legally delivered. Click link above to read more.September 14, 2009: Website and Wine Club Store Launched!
VCC has been working with BRPacific, Inc. and eWinery Solutions to build this dynamic website for its Charity and Vintner Partners as well as the general public. The goal is to provide an online wine marketplace that helps nonprofit organizations raise money while at the same time celebrating the world’s greatest winemakers. To start drinking charitably, click one of our Charity Partners to the right. Welcome and we hope you enjoy exploring the site.