The Accidental Entrepreneur

 

A business is an extension of oneself and I am Winerybound. As a graphic designer I worked for local wineries in Washington State, creating websites, market collateral, and wine labels. Winerybound was born in 2005 as a winery guide based upon my own research and wine travels across the U.S. In a short amount of time, Winerybound received a great deal of press and gained traction of over 250,000 unique visitors. I started Winerybound as a fluke and found myself an innovator.

Over the past two years, Winerybound suffered greatly due to a change in partnership. I still believed in the potential, I still had ideas, and I still believed in the business as a viable solution for wine tourism. But I was dealing with adversity. I could walk away or continue the journey. I decided to cross the Rubicon.

The new version of Winerybound is a further genesis of it’s earlier beginnings, including a variety of additional features to assist with your wine tours and travel planning. New features include creation of fans and favorites, sharing your travels on facebook, and the ability to send your tours to your mobile devices. I think that is pretty freakin cool. I love this website and it's ability to assist the wine traveler. I invite you to become Winerybound.

Sincerely,

Heather Ann Kelly
Founder of Winerybound