Catavino Gets An Extreme Makeover!(1)
Notice anything different about the site? I’ll give you a hint: it’s a little more than a fire engine red manicure or a pair of new patten leather shoes. It’s more like dropping 7 dress sizes and then having Penelope Cruz give you full on fashion makeover! How’s THAT for change?!
Since the inception of Catavino, we’ve been collecting material at record pace without ever having annual spring cleaning. Pages were created, abandoned, and never deleted, while categories were added on impulse, rather than logic . Although not quite as impressive as my mom’s basement, our collection of useless content could easily be a contender.
Additionally, our content was circulating within a very small wine bubble, unable to expand to its full potential. Having come from a culture that perceives wine as beverage only enjoyed on very specific occasions, Europe took our breath away. Over the course of 4 years, we learned one very important lesson: wine is the lifeblood that pulses through everything. Whether we speak of a children’s theater performance or a dive bar in the middle of nowhere, wine is integral part of the experience. No matter who you meet, they are related to someone in the wine trade, and regardless if you like wine, both the Spanish and Portuguese are elated to share their opinions on which wines are of highest quality. Over time, it occurred to us that wine could only be truly understood through the culture, the people, the food and the events we experience traveling from region to region and town to town. By focusing only on wine, we were limiting ourselves from sharing all of the wonderful and rich experiences that make Spanish and Portuguese wine what it is.
So we decided to go full tilt and added a whole host of new features to make your experience at Catavino more enjoyable and user-friendly. Here are a few:
New Features of the Site
FAQ (Facts and Questions): Located in the navigation bar, this feature allows you to ask us any question under the sun! From the number of indigenous grapes in Spain to the bus company that runs from Madrid to Logroño, we’ll always do our best to answer them. Simply type in your question, and if it is not a duplicate, we’ll hit the books in search of an answer. If, and when, we find you a quasi intelligent answer (not always possible, but we’ll try), we’ll publish your question and our results in the FAQ section. Currently, it’s slim pickings in there now, but over the next few weeks, we’ll start populating it with questions and answers. But we need your help. If you have a question, please don’t hesitate to ask!
