What can you use the application for?
Tastevine is a web based community that revolves around the concept of discovering the best wines available around the world. Tastevine presently boasts of an extensive repository of information on wines which is complemented by thousands of recipes that are available on the site. The site aims helping the user to try out different ideas to find a right combination of wine, recipes and food. Tastevine allows for creating a unique profile based on a user’s ‘TasteID’ which is made after a user rates 12 top wines of different varieties. TasteID helps to connect the users with people who are having identical taste preferences and this provides for getting the customized recommendations based on a user’s taste profile. If a user has a group of 50 or more people then Tastevine provides for an awesome opportunity to sponsor a tasting party for the group. The search process of the site is simple; there are various options available on the home page itself like wine type, the probable taste and the favorite food. A user just has to select a combination of these 3 options which he would like to have and the smart search engine of the site provides the best of wine that goes well with the food selected by him. The users at Tastevine have the freedom for suggesting the site about any new wines that are not presently available in the site’s database. Tastevine is soon going to add information of restaurants, stores and websites for a rich user experience.
What is the history and popularity of the application?
The application has built a good reputation among the users since the day of its launch. This has been possible with the interesting features attached to it.
What are the differences to other applications?
Tastevine has an algorithmically organized database consisting of thousands of wines. The most differentiated feature of Tastevine is its recommendation process. It uses a wine rating system in which every user is asked to taste wines from the 12 selected wines of most popular varieties and to describe and rate them. And on that basis the site provides customized recommendations and finds people that best match the specific taste profile of the users.
How does the application look and feel to use?
The site does not score much on the basis of its look and attractiveness. The site does not have that kind of presentation that can really make a person take interest in it. The information provided on the home page is not sufficient and whatever is given is clubbed to each other. The color combination of the site is also not good and it does not go well with the purpose of the site. The text format is a standard one and it does not interest much. The site is not able to properly utilize the overall space of the home page. The navigation from one page to another is pretty quick.
How does the registration process work?
It is mandatory for the user to register with the site to get the personalized recommendations regarding best wines and matches. The effortless registration process at Tastevine does not take much time and simply requires a user to pick a username, create a password and enter an existing email address. The site does not require any credit card details from the user at the time of registration. No mail is sent to the email address of the user for confirmation.
What does it cost to use the application?
It is totally free to sign up and anyone can use the services of Tastevine. It does provide some space for small ads and other outside links of different web portals on the site to boost up the revenues.
Who would you recommend the application to?
The site is a great web place for all those who are passionate about good quality wine. The site provides wine reviews which make the search process of users easier. The site can be recommended to wine lovers who really like this traditional concept of wine drinking and are desirous of having a bunch of friends who share the same taste.
