Miami-based digital media company Recurrent Ventures has acquired Master of Wine Jancis Robinson’s website, JancisRobinson.com, for an undisclosed sum.
The website joins Saveur, Domino and BobVila.com within the Recurrent stable.
Founded in 2000 as an independent publisher, JancisRobinson.com has steadily grown its subscriber base of wine enthusiasts across 82 countries. The website provides free comprehensive guides to wine regions, grape varieties and vintages.
Members have access to over 200,000 wine reviews, a steady stream of informed articles, and an exclusive version of The Oxford Companion to Wine, of which Robinson is the founding editor.
“Jancis is one of the most respected voices in the wine world and we’re thrilled that she’s selected Recurrent to shepherd her brand into its next chapter. We’re excited to build upon JancisRobinson.com’s track record of success by providing the support, resources, and expertise the brand needs to grow without changing its editorial mission and integrity,” said Recurrent CEO, Lance Johnson.
“This important acquisition diversifies our digital subscription businesses, provides Saveur with a great companion brand, and expands our global presence, which is something we’ve been working toward for some time,” he added.
Robinson will remain editor-in-chief and will continue to oversee her team of over 15 global contributors, including seven Masters of Wine.
The business will continue to be subscriber-supported and will begin expanding its digital initiatives and upgrading its user experience next year.
“I’m extremely proud of all that JancisRobinson.com has grown into. We’re now at the point where we need a bigger platform to see the site reach its full potential. This partnership will allow me to focus on what I enjoy most: tasting and writing about wine,” Robinson said.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Recurrent, a dynamic, fast-growing company run by talented, ambitious people who share my ideals of quality, integrity and sustainability. Our members have been the backbone of our company and they will continue to be our primary focus as we welcome even more wine lovers to JancisRobinson.com,” she added.
Robinson MW is one of the world’s most influential wine critics. She has written over 20 books on the subject and won six James Beard awards.
In 2003 she was awarded an OBE by the Queen, on whose cellar she now advises. She founded JancisRobinson.com in 2000 as an educational tool for wine lovers.
Founded in 2018, digital media firm Recurrent is headquartered in Miami, with offices in New York and San Francisco, and a virtual-first team across the US.
The company’s portfolio includes 17 digital media brands across automotive, home, lifestyle, outdoors, science and tech.