B2Bwine.com Announces That Over 100 Wineries From 14 Countries Have Enrolled in Its Innovative On-Line Membership Program.

Business Editors/Food Industry Writers

MIAMI BEACH, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2000

B2Bwine.com (www.b2bwine.com), the Internet's only marketplace focused on the business-to-business needs of the global wine industry, today announced that over one hundred wineries from around the world have registered for its innovative on-line membership program. B2Bwine.com, which provides detailed industry news, in-depth product information and innovative e-commerce solutions, helps wineries work more efficiently and effectively with distributors, importers and retailers, and also helps them enter new markets. B2Bwine.com's registered users include retailers, wholesalers, distributors and importers in Europe, Asia and throughout the Americas.

"Since its launch in late January, B2Bwine.com has quickly solidified its position as the largest marketplace dedicated to meeting all of the needs of the global wine industry," said Arthur Massolo, president of B2Bwine.com. "Our growing list of wineries shows that we have developed a solution that wine producers throughout the world are embracing."

B2Bwine.com, which has been signing on new member wineries at a rate of ten per week, has succeeded in attracting leading wineries from fourteen countries including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, France, Italy, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the United States, and Uruguay. The B2Bwine.com member wineries include Laurel Glen, a premiere vineyard in the United States; Golden State Vintners, one of the largest producers of wine in California; KWV International, the largest wine exporter in South Africa; La Agricola, one of the largest wineries in Argentina; Miguel Torres, one of the largest wineries in Spain; Kim Crawford Wines, one of New Zealand's most successful premium labels, at home and abroad; and Caliterra, a leading Chilean winery part-owned by Robert Mondavi.

"Our affiliation with B2Bwine.com is part of our overall on-line strategy for the business-to-business and business-to-consumer segments," said Christian Sotomayor, Export Director of Caliterra. "B2Bwine.com's innovative approach will allow us to bring the distinct wines of Caliterra to the different regions of the world."

Caliterra, which already has a strong presence in the United States due to their association with Robert Mondavi, is looking to expand in new markets that demonstrate increased per capita consumption of wine. B2Bwine.com is helping Caliterra promote its brand not only in the U.S., but also in the U.K., Germany, Scandinavia, Japan, Hong Kong and China with B2Bwine.com's registered users in those markets. In Scandinavia, for example, registered users include the national wine buying agencies for Finland (Alko) and Norway (AS Vinmonopolet).

"All of our member wineries know that the Internet will bring wine producers and buyers together in new ways," said Massolo. "B2Bwine.com is the only on-line marketplace that provides an immediate and reliable solution that allows wine producers and buyers from around the world to foster lasting business relationships."

In addition to attracting producers and retail buyers from around the world, B2Bwine.com has commenced a major effort to attract distributors and importers. Through B2Bwine.com, buyers gain access to industry-focused content and product catalogues to source products from an expanded array of suppliers. B2Bwine.com is also developing an e-commerce platform that will enable all buyers and producers to negotiate price, volume and payment terms, and track orders during the production, transportation and fulfillment processes.

B2Bwine.com is the flagship marketplace of OneScope, which develops and manages web-based, business-to-business marketplaces for segments within the global food and beverage industry. OneScope provides industry information, interaction and e-commerce capabilities to food and beverage buyers, producers and distributors throughout the world. More information about OneScope and B2Bwine.com is available at www.onescope.com or at www.b2bwine.com. Information about Caliterra is available at www.caliterra.com.