The Other 46 » Technology http://theother46.com The Internet's top source for local wine news, commentary and reviews from the other 46 states. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:45:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 GO TEXAN WineCast http://theother46.com/2009/05/12/go-texan-winecast/ http://theother46.com/2009/05/12/go-texan-winecast/#comments Wed, 13 May 2009 01:26:13 +0000 Brian Kirby http://theother46.com/?p=1389 The Texas Department of Agriculture is launching a new online video series called the GO TEXAN WineCast available via YouTube.  The inaugural six episodes introduce the Texas wine industry and feature some of Texas’ distinctive grapes in three- to five-minute episodes.  In the WineCast, Tanji Patton, longtime Texas broadcast journalist and host of goodtastewithtanji.com, speaks with different Texas winemakers. The discussions focus on emerging varieties well suited to Texas’ climate, each grape’s characteristics, food pairings and interesting Texas wine history. The episodes highlight award-winning and recognized Texas wines made from these signature grapes.

This is becoming a new trend within the other 46 states to develop and release marketing videos to the public.  Leveraging technologies such as Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, provide a big impact/low cost solution, especially in these current economic conditions.  Kudos to states like Texas and Virginia for leading the way and leveraging these new and exciting technologies to further educate consumers about their local wine industries.

For more information on the series, be sure to read the complete press release on the Texas Department of Agriculture website.  Also, be sure to bookmark the site and check back tomorrow for a quick recap on the first-ever blind tasting held by TheOther46.com.

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The Wines ‘Til Sold Out website has become my newest obsession.  In a nutshell, the website offers a wine at 30 to 70% off, until it’s sold out.  They also offer free shipping based on a minimum purchase, typically tied to the price point of the wine being featured.  I’m talking big labels, Pine Ridge, Nickel & Nickel, and Mondavi, just to name a few.  Scores are usually in the 90 plus point range from the industries biggest wine critics, Robert Parker, Wine Spectator, and Wine Enthusiast.  A site definitely worth bookmarking.

Today happened to be Marathon Monday, a one day event in which they offer 80 plus wines in small lots, at drastically reduced prices.  In fact, as I’m writing this post, I’m obsessively refreshing the website.  And in this economy, a penny saved is a penny earned.

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Cor.kz

I wanted to switch gears today and talk about the new Cor.kz application offered for the iPhone.  To date, I have resisted the urge of purchasing the iPhone, but that may change after seeing the new software up close and personal.  I’ve been a big fan of the CellarTracker website from day 1, which boasts the largest online collection of wine information in the world.  Everything from tasting notes to drinkability reports, CellarTracker has it covered.  My only complaint, the poor interface and lack of available technology to leverage the database and extend the user experience.  Imagine walking into a wine store, and having instant access to over 530,000 wines in the palm of your hand.

I guess I wasn’t the only one with this idea.  The new Cor.kz software application was released late last year and is the first software to tap into the growing CellarTracker database.  The application cost is $4.99 and is available via the iTunes App Store. We were setup and logged into the app in no time and accessing my personal cellar.  The software also integrates seamlessly with Twitter and Facebook, enabling the user to announce the wines they’re currently drinking.  From the graphics to the domain name (seriously, how cool is Cor.kz with the Kazakhstan extension), this software will change the way you drink wine.

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