Food and Wine Lovers Find Stress-Free Holiday Shopping On GourmetMarket.com's New Web Site; Easy Access, Unique New Services Set This Site Apart.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 17, 1999-- "You'll never get lost or take a wrong turn in our new Web site," said Chanan Steinhart, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of GourmetMarket.com (OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). BB:WINE). "By combining new technologies with market research, we've been able to design a site that makes online shopping much easier. We've also added free services (O.Eng. Law) such feudal services as were not unbecoming the character of a soldier or a freemen to perform; as, to serve under his lord in war, to pay a sum of money, etc. See also: Free and programs to keep the public informed and entertained all year long, 24-hours a day." GourmetMarket.com is the Internet's premier retailer of gourmet foods, fine wines and top-of-the-line kitchen appliances and accessories. With just three quick clicks of the mouse, shoppers now have accelerated access to any of the site's dramatically expanded inventory of over 2,000 food, wine and kitchenware items -- nearly double what was previously available. Multiple store fronts serve as cross-indexes to every item, allowing complete fluidity of movement while browsing through the site. Among the free services that will be available soon from GourmetMarket.com is its unique Festival Finder, a comprehensive database that includes food and wine events covering the entire United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. The natural inclusion of food events with wine events is what differentiates this service from any other available on the Internet. With over 1,000 events currently listed, customers will be able to just select date parameters, region and event type to find what they want. And, in keeping with the spirit of the holiday season, the company has launched a program that embodies its belief in giving back to the community. Project Gourmet Giving -- which operates all year long -- will generate substantial funds for such worthy causes as the Bay Area Chapter of Junior Achievement and the San Francisco AIDS Foundation Committed to ending the pandemic and human suffering caused by HIV, the San Francisco AIDS Foundation develops innovative solutions, combining scientific evidence with community experience to fight HIV/AIDS and promote health. . Over 15 other charities are gearing up to join this innovative new program. Truly altruistic al·tru·ism n. 1. Unselfish concern for the welfare of others; selflessness. 2. Zoology Instinctive cooperative behavior that is detrimental to the individual but contributes to the survival of the species. in nature, the program guarantees to donate 15% of the everyday purchase price from every item bought from the participating organization's Web site, or through the use of a special coupon code on GourmetMarket.com's Web site. Additionally, GourmetMarket.com continues to partner with only the most respected vendors of gourmet food and fine wines, and to offer credible advice from renowned experts. As a result, shoppers can have complete confidence in what they buy, while adding to their own knowledge and expertise. About GourmetMarket.com GourmetMarket.com is a leading online culinary marketplace for premium, hard-to-find food, wine and cookware products. GourmetMarket.com provides some of the most comprehensive online culinary content on the Internet today. GourmetMarket.com doesn't just offer products; it offers credible, trustworthy advice and recommendations from world-renowned experts about what to buy and why. San Francisco-based GourmetMarket.com (OTC:BB:WINE) is publicly held, and currently has more than 150 business and co-marketing partnerships, including a number of leading portals and culinary sites. For additional information, visit the company's Web site at www.gourmetmarket.com. Statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other statements in the press release other than historical facts, are "forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. " within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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