Wine App for Smart Phones

Wilma, I think you have some good ideas. My suggestion is to not make it too brand specific. It's great to have a section with information on your wines, but even your most loyal customers may lose interest if the app just feels like marketing material. Maybe you can share the spotlight a little with others – you could partner with local restaurants for a “wine country recipes” app highlighting a different local chef every week. I'd download that app. It just might also open doors to some new accounts.

Sam, that's a great idea! Partnering with local chefs/restaurants would be something very different and mutually beneficial in more ways than one. Keep those thoughts coming.....

First, Hi to Kim ! We met on bus at WBC10.
As far as an App. I feel there are plenty that offer menu's, pairings, etc. Something that I believe would be unique to your great wines and Winery would be an app that connects to a video Tasting / pairing of your different wines, maybe hosted by a local chef, with an intro by you ? Keep it simple with the chef, so you don't loose attention. As you do the video's, set up so it randomly plays a different one when app is opened.
At end of each video, have "contact info" on a banner.
Just Sayin, Gary in Oregon.

Hi Gary.... Kim is out of the country (hence the guest blogs by staff), but she'll be reading when she returns. Yours is another good idea. We wanted to incorporate video somehow and this would be a unique use of video! Thanks for taking the time to give us your idea. I knew Wilma's readers would have some great input.

Lynda, I sent an email to Kim about customized iPhone programming perspectives based on a response from an acquaintance of mine who works in that field.

John, thanks for taking the time to send us sthe information! We are on a mission and all input is much appreciated.

Lynda,

I have an idea for an App Dry Creek Vineyard could use but I'd rather discuss it with you at a later time.

Chuck, I would love to hear your idea! I will send you an email so we can hook up when you're ready...

My suggstion for an App is a DC Wine Locater. The app would provide a list of major retailers who carry your wines in each city. I am a huge fan of Dry Creek wines but they are not readily available everywhere (of course)- especially the reds so when I want a wine, I sometimes drive several different places looking specifically for Dry Creek to no avail.

Kathleen, thanks for taking the time to chime in here! That's a good idea too. I don't know how complicated that would be to build and maintain but certainly is relevant and to the point of using mobile phone/app for shopping. BTW, wine shops should be able to order our wine for you. I'll send you and email with the contact info for our Distributor as well. Want to make sure you can find our wine! LOL