In 1995, John and Melissa Lynch followed their dream of sharing the wine country lifestyle with family and friends and founded a national wine retail company and wine club, featuring handcrafted wines created by local winemakers. By 2001 in just six short years their company 1-800-WineShop - grew to include thousands of customers and club members, who enjoyed high quality wines and the company's legendary annual Harvest Parties. Quite by accident, the Lynches discovered a secret: the best place to share wine and food with family and friends is in the comfort of home rather than in a retail setting. In 2002, the first WineShop At Home Wine Tasting was held and became the inspiration for the company's entry into the multi-billion dollar direct selling industry.