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The mystery behind
the wine harvest will be revealed and demonstrated through a series of
interactive multimedia pages at WineToday's
HarvestWatch '99. For example:
Viewers can click on the HarvestCam icon and see live images broadcast
from a bustling crush pad or busy cellar. Click on another icon for spectacular
360 degree views of the vineyards and various scenes from each winery.
Click on a third icon and be transported to a series of 3D stereoscopic
images of the people, places and techniques behind the winemaking process.
Have a question about winemaking or harvest? Ask a winemaker and a whole
host of experts via e-mail - and receive answers to your questions.
Participating in WineToday.com's live online harvest are Meridian
Vineyards, a premier Central Coast winery and Silverado Vineyards,
a Napa Valley winery owned by members of the Walt Disney family.
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For the first time on the Internet,
viewers will be able to see color 3D stereoscopic images utilizing a patent-pending
technology called "Solidizing". |
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New Technology Provides Four-Color 3D Effects
For the first time on the Internet, viewers will be able to see color
3D stereoscopic images utilizing a patent-pending technology called "Solidizing".
Solidizing is a new process that simulates 3D images from 2D images. The
images seen at http://www.winetoday.com
are the public's first glimpse of this revolutionary technology invented
by Michael Starks, a pioneer in 3D imaging and author of the standard
reference book "Stereoscopic Imaging Technology". The new 3D effect
may be viewed through patented glasses with ocher (yellow) and sapphire
(blue) lenses, instead of the traditional red-blue ones. Free HarvestWatch ' 99 3D glasses
are available at http://www.winetoday.com.
[Editors Note: Viewers can see the images without 3D glasses, however they
will not be able to witness the 3D effects.]
A Chance to Participate in HarvestWatch 2000
Wine and technology lovers
alike will also have the chance to bid on special wine lots from Meridian
Vineyards and Silverado Vineyards online via Winebid.com, the nation's
premier online wine auction house. All proceeds of the online auction
will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Taking HarvestWatch
'99 one step further - from the Internet to the real world - American Airlines
teams up with Meridian Vineyards and Silverado Vineyards, who will each
host a chance for two to take part in HarvestWatch 2000. To register,
viewers simply click on the HarvestWatch '99 icon located at http://www.winetoday.com.
Winners will fly from anywhere in the U.S, dine at world-renowned restaurants
and have the opportunity to participate in HarvestWatch 2000 courtesy of Meridian Vineyards
and Silverado Vineyards.
About WineToday.com:
WineToday.com is a web site dedicated to news, reviews and information
about wine. The site features
daily coverage of consumer and industry news, a rich database of information
on wineries, wine reviews and national wine events. WineToday.com is owned
by the New York Times Company and is a business unit of Times Company Digital.
The New York Times Company is a diversified media company including
newspapers, magazines, television and radio stations, and electronic
information and publishing. WineToday.com is located in Santa Rosa, California.
and can be found on the Internet at http://www.winetoday.com.
About Meridian Vineyards:
Meridian Vineyards has produced highly acclaimed premium varietal wines
from its estate vineyards in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties
since 1988. As winemaker, Chuck Ortman has earned a reputation for
producing superior wines, especially Chardonnay. More recently, he
has been recognized for his award-winning reds, including Pinot Noir, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Syrah, and Merlot. The winery and main tasting room are nestled
among vineyards in Paso Robles, California. In addition, a retail
wine market and tasting room are located in Santa Barbara's upscale Paseo
Nuevo Shopping Center.
About Silverado Vineyards:
Silverado Vineyards was established in 1981 by Lillian Disney and Ron
and Diane Miller. Production is limited to Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese,
Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot, varieties that thrive in Silverado's
unique combination of soils and microclimate along the famed Silverado
Trail in Napa Valley. Silverado is a legendary name from the early mining
days and today it also symbolizes the Miller family's long term commitment
to the future of Napa Valley wine.
About Production City & Solidizing 3D Technology:
Michael Starks, the inventor of the new 3D Solidizing technology has
a license agreement with Production City, a multimedia company that provides
broadcast, video and animation services from it's headquarters in Mill
Valley, California. For more information, contact Alan Shulman, President,
Production City, phone: 415-331-7257.
About Winebid.com:
Winebid.com is the Internet's
largest wine auction house, holding auctions of 1000s of wines every two
weeks. Headquartered in Napa, California, the Internet auction specializes
in fine, rare and aged wines from California, France, Germany, Italy, Australia
and other important wine growing regions.
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