Client:
Web Site: Nick on Wine
Designer: Lara Chelak
Content Management System: WordPress
Style: wine, burgundy, champagne, elegant, modern
Status: Online
Project Summary:
The new website at Nick on Wine has certainly been one of the most exciting projects at Blog What? Design. Let me tell you a little bit about this "intoxicating" website...

Mr. Passmore was referred to me from one of my previous clients. The concept for the website he needed was simple yet precise. It would be a website that would showcase his articles and... his life.

"His life?" you ask? Mr. Passmore is one of the premiere wine critics in the world. His articles are featured in publications such as Forbes, BusinessWeek, and many, many more.

The task presented to me was certainly exciting. Mr. Passmore provided me with a selection of photos he wanted to incorporate into the site. As you can see, three of those magnificent wine photos are featured at the top of the design, and a few more around presented around the rest of the site.

Next came the color scheme. What better colors to choose than burgundy and champagne? Mr. Passmore already had a great, modern logo designed, so I grabbed these colors right from his business card.

The features of Mr. Passmore's site suit his needs perfectly. The focal point of Nick on Wine is "Nick's Wine of the Week." Each week, Mr. Passmore publishes a new article showcasing a wine of his choice. I was able to make use of WordPress' custom fields, and provided him with a dynamic template and form in which he could enter his rating of the wine, food pairings, etc... Each new "NWOW" is featured on the front page, while the previous wine is archived.

Another aspect of Mr. Passmore's career is his corporate wine events. To showcase this, I featured a page-link at the top with a promotional bit of information he provided me with. Alongside the explanation of his services is a lovely photo Mr. Passmore during one of his events.

Nick on Wine also features Mr. Passmore's latest articles and a chance to comment on them, along with his own wine blog.

The final (and one of the most humorous) aspects of Nick on Wine is the gallery page. Mr. Passmore needed a static page which he could edit easily and constantly with photos and captions of his choice. I installed a few more plugins to WordPress' TinyMCE editor which allowed him to create a table to drop any number of photos he wished.

So, looking for a great wine to accompany your meal tonight? Need to supply a corporate "wine and dine" event? If you're an expert or a novice, looking for a great deal or the top of the line, Nick on Wine certainly has something to offer. Blog What? Design had a pleasure designing and developing Nick on Wine, and we know you'll have the same pleasure reading Mr. Passmore's articles as well!