about Cristaldi Wine
Cristaldi Wine Review is a premier online platform for wine enthusiasts, led by renowned wine critic Christopher Cristaldi. The site offers expert wine reviews, articles, and a podcast, catering to both consumers and industry professionals.
100
+
Custom features implemented
300
%
Increase in user engagement
95
%
Positive feedback from beta testers
24/7
Global access to premium content
The Challenge
Cristaldi Wine Review faced several challenges in establishing their digital presence:
- Need for a sophisticated, user-friendly platform to showcase wine reviews and content
- Requirement for a custom review submission and management system
- Implementation of a paywall for premium content
- Integration of multimedia content, including podcasts and images
- Creation of an intuitive search and filter system for wine reviews
- Development of automated marketing tools for wineries
These challenges required a tailored solution that could cater to the specific needs of the wine industry and Cristaldi’s unique vision.
What did Autosend do?
Autosend partnered with Cristaldi Wine Review to create a comprehensive digital platform:
- Custom Website Development: Designed and built a visually appealing, responsive website optimized for showcasing wine reviews and articles.
- Advanced Content Management System: Implemented a robust CMS allowing easy management of reviews, articles, and multimedia content.
- Paywall Integration: Developed a flexible paywall system, allowing free access to reports while keeping detailed reviews premium.
- Winery Account System: Created a custom account system for wineries to subscribe, submit wines for review, and access marketing materials.
- Intelligent Search and Filter: Implemented an advanced search system with filters for wine characteristics, regions, and ratings.
- Automated Marketing Tools: Developed one-click generation of shelf talkers, social media posts, and other marketing collateral for reviewed wines.
- Podcast Integration: Seamlessly integrated podcast content into the website with a custom-designed podcast page.
- Responsive Design: Ensured the website looks and functions flawlessly across all devices and screen sizes.
The Results
- 100+ custom features successfully implemented
- 300% increase in user engagement compared to industry benchmarks
- 95% positive feedback from beta testers and early subscribers
- 50% reduction in time spent on content management and wine submission processing
- Significant increase in winery subscriptions due to value-added features
The technology that we use to support Cristaldi Wine
WordPress
Elementor
Custom PHP
Stripe
Javascript
Advanced Custom Field
Airtable
MySQL
