Comments on: Turn your iPhone into a winePhone http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/ wine talk that goes down easy Mon, 08 Sep 2008 11:58:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Angus http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-121317 Angus Mon, 07 Jul 2008 11:18:32 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-121317 I find evernote.com a great place to store wine labels. You can tag wines, and even search across the text in the labels ! I find evernote.com a great place to store wine labels. You can tag wines, and even search across the text in the labels !

]]> By: Foie gras, corks, critters, seasons, Brunello - sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-102660 Foie gras, corks, critters, seasons, Brunello - sipped and spit | Dr Vino's wine blog Thu, 15 May 2008 02:55:28 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-102660 [...] Cork back for an encork When a member of the Culinary Institute of American saw my cork iPhone case in February, she exclaimed that they had just found the perfect product for recycling their corks. [...] [...] Cork back for an encork When a member of the Culinary Institute of American saw my cork iPhone case in February, she exclaimed that they had just found the perfect product for recycling their corks. [...]

]]> By: Dan Hertz http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-87451 Dan Hertz Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:19:56 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-87451 "So am I to read into this we can expect a Dr Vino app when the SDK is released? ; )" ...Funny you should mention this M! We've just released an early beta of Bottle Shots (TM) at http://danhertz.com/bottleshots/, which enables the easy distribution of wine, beer, and spirits information to journalists, bloggers, importers, distributors, retailers, restaurateurs and other enthusiasts. We're working on an iPhone version, with downloadable images optimized to the iPhone's resolution. Cheers, -- Dan Hertz, Wine & Spirits Critic Grape Expectations: Your Best Bets Since 1994 “So am I to read into this we can expect a Dr Vino app when the SDK is released? ; )”

…Funny you should mention this M! We’ve just released an early beta of Bottle Shots (TM) at http://danhertz.com/bottleshots/, which enables the easy distribution of wine, beer, and spirits information to journalists, bloggers, importers, distributors, retailers, restaurateurs and other enthusiasts.

We’re working on an iPhone version, with downloadable images optimized to the iPhone’s resolution.

Cheers,

–
Dan Hertz, Wine & Spirits Critic
Grape Expectations: Your Best Bets Since 1994

]]> By: Wine 2.0 | Eatier.com http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-76084 Wine 2.0 | Eatier.com Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:04:49 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-76084 [...] iPhone to keep a virtual wine notebook that you can refer to whenever your memory drops the ball.  Check it out (Works on most other smartphones [...] [...] iPhone to keep a virtual wine notebook that you can refer to whenever your memory drops the ball.  Check it out (Works on most other smartphones [...]

]]> By: Kathleen Lisson http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-76077 Kathleen Lisson Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:46:53 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-76077 I keep information about good wines the old fashioned way - I text myself on my Blackberry. With text you can also note the food you ate with the wine. Kathleen Lisson I keep information about good wines the old fashioned way - I text myself on my Blackberry.

With text you can also note the food you ate with the wine.

Kathleen Lisson

]]> By: AL http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75762 AL Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:38:12 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75762 I have been thinking about building the app with the SDK release, but there are lots of good free options already out there. A good option is using facebook (don't choke) since there is such great iphone integration. Your "wine" album can include comments about each item by the poster, and comments posted by friends. I'm okay relying on the edge network for something like that because the facebook photos and comments have such a low download size. Although, it would be nice to do a typed search for "Pinot Noir" when you are in the store right? The advantage to locking onto a social network app though is that one tends (maybe just me) to trust PEOPLE they know with their advice about wine instead of a very large anonymous database. So... maybe doc V. needs to open a group on facebook "doc V's picks," load it up with some wine shots, make some comments, and we can wait to see how restrictive the SDK from apple is going to be. I have been thinking about building the app with the SDK release, but there are lots of good free options already out there. A good option is using facebook (don’t choke) since there is such great iphone integration. Your “wine” album can include comments about each item by the poster, and comments posted by friends. I’m okay relying on the edge network for something like that because the facebook photos and comments have such a low download size. Although, it would be nice to do a typed search for “Pinot Noir” when you are in the store right? The advantage to locking onto a social network app though is that one tends (maybe just me) to trust PEOPLE they know with their advice about wine instead of a very large anonymous database.

So… maybe doc V. needs to open a group on facebook “doc V’s picks,” load it up with some wine shots, make some comments, and we can wait to see how restrictive the SDK from apple is going to be.

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75610 Steve Thu, 28 Feb 2008 04:11:53 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75610 The number of new widgets coming out in the wine world is staggering (my own, of course, is winescorecard.com). But a simple way to retrieve tagged label images would be a nice widget for the iPhone. The number of new widgets coming out in the wine world is staggering (my own, of course, is winescorecard.com). But a simple way to retrieve tagged label images would be a nice widget for the iPhone.

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75464 Dr. Vino Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:57:37 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75464 Ha - Steve, just saw your comment. I peeled it off the background on my site! I had some leftover... Actually, at the Apple store. I was at the CIA in Napa last week where they collect corks and they thought about turning them into iPhone covers. Another great idea! With wine stains! And producer names! To benefit an educational institution! Wow, this thread is turning into an idea incubator... Ha - Steve, just saw your comment. I peeled it off the background on my site! I had some leftover…

Actually, at the Apple store. I was at the CIA in Napa last week where they collect corks and they thought about turning them into iPhone covers. Another great idea! With wine stains! And producer names! To benefit an educational institution!

Wow, this thread is turning into an idea incubator…

]]> By: Dr. Vino http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75463 Dr. Vino Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:54:56 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75463 Hey M and Stu - Good ideas here! I also try to tag my images in Adobe Bridge but I have a long way to go before I get them all. It's a new year's resolution for me going forward! (and it's February...) Hey M and Stu -

Good ideas here! I also try to tag my images in Adobe Bridge but I have a long way to go before I get them all. It’s a new year’s resolution for me going forward! (and it’s February…)

]]> By: Steve http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75460 Steve Wed, 27 Feb 2008 20:51:49 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75460 The idea is great but more importantly, where did you get the cork iphone casing? Now that's a winephone! The idea is great but more importantly, where did you get the cork iphone casing? Now that’s a winephone!

]]> By: stu http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75432 stu Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:34:13 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75432 M, have you checked out the OnlineWineConsortium.org. It's a community of wine industry, tech, marketing, etc. It sounds like you'll fit right in. P.S. - My wife works at Google so i know about those other cellar/search systems as well. I have a couple of ideas but don't know my C++ from HTML M, have you checked out the OnlineWineConsortium.org. It’s a community of wine industry, tech, marketing, etc. It sounds like you’ll fit right in.

P.S. - My wife works at Google so i know about those other cellar/search systems as well. I have a couple of ideas but don’t know my C++ from HTML

]]> By: M http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75427 M Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:13:48 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75427 Stu -- Yep, I'm aware of that. There's also CellarTracker.com (former MS project manager, go figure) for collection management and now AbleGrape.com (former director of search at Yahoo, go figure) for search. Lots of new projects out there. I'd like to see a dedicated mobile / third-party app that can bind these disparate things together. Much happening with microformats and the semantic web, so somebody will take the step away from raw data indexing into more interoperable / modular services. Fine, I'll do it. Sheesh! : ) Stu — Yep, I’m aware of that. There’s also CellarTracker.com (former MS project manager, go figure) for collection management and now AbleGrape.com (former director of search at Yahoo, go figure) for search. Lots of new projects out there.

I’d like to see a dedicated mobile / third-party app that can bind these disparate things together. Much happening with microformats and the semantic web, so somebody will take the step away from raw data indexing into more interoperable / modular services.

Fine, I’ll do it. Sheesh! : )

]]> By: stu http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75418 stu Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:57:39 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75418 M, check out vinfolio.com. I don't think that they have a mobile version yet, but the site is a great way to catalog your collection, with label pictures, and capture your tasting notes, etc. The Vincellar as it's called is free, and I believe they are making some enhancements due out by the end of Q1. Not sure if mobile integration is on the docket. M, check out vinfolio.com. I don’t think that they have a mobile version yet, but the site is a great way to catalog your collection, with label pictures, and capture your tasting notes, etc.

The Vincellar as it’s called is free, and I believe they are making some enhancements due out by the end of Q1. Not sure if mobile integration is on the docket.

]]> By: M http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75414 M Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:43:45 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75414 So am I to read into this we can expect a Dr Vino app when the SDK is released? ; ) Actually, that's a great product spec: A digital tasting notebook for the iPhone; photos can be auto-appended to an entry for annotation; entries (or the "notebook" itself) can be shared / published just like albums in iPhoto. Damn, now why didn't I think of that? Er... Dr Vino, something tells me you need to grab an ITP student and put them on it! So am I to read into this we can expect a Dr Vino app when the SDK is released? ; )

Actually, that’s a great product spec: A digital tasting notebook for the iPhone; photos can be auto-appended to an entry for annotation; entries (or the “notebook” itself) can be shared / published just like albums in iPhoto.

Damn, now why didn’t I think of that? Er…

Dr Vino, something tells me you need to grab an ITP student and put them on it!

]]> By: stu http://www.drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75399 stu Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:06:08 +0000 http://drvino.com/2008/02/27/turn-your-iphone-into-a-winephone/#comment-75399 I keep a lot of pictures of maps on my blackberry. Always good to look at them and visualize where the vineyard or region is exactly. I sometimes do the picture thing also. I keep a lot of pictures of maps on my blackberry. Always good to look at them and visualize where the vineyard or region is exactly. I sometimes do the picture thing also.

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