Introducing TysonStelzer.com...

Tyson · Post by **Tyson** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 3:58 am

Dear friends,

Introducing TysonStelzer.com, a brand new web site launched this week, featuring more than 1600 of the best wines in Australia and New Zealand.

ItÃƒâ€šÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s fully searchable and provides the unique ability to download a pdf of the entire database.

Best of all, itÃƒâ€šÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s completely independent and absolutely free.

Check it out, and I'll be interested in any feedback you might have.

http://www.tysonstelzer.com

Cheers,

Tyson.

Ian S · Post by **Ian S** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:32 am

Tyson
Best of luck with this.

Out of interest, I seem to have problems with windows sizing on your site, as the enter screen is fully sizeable, but the next screen (with the side menu bar) isn't re-sizeable/scrollable. Not sure whether it's me or an initial site glitch.

Whatever, quite a snazzy site design.

regards

Ian

Tyson · Post by **Tyson** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:36 am

Thanks Ian,

It's optimised for 1024 x 768 or higher resolution, as most people tend to be using this these days.

Regards,
Tyson.

KMP · Post by **KMP** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:38 am

Tyson

Good one. We need more sites like this for Aussie wine. I know how hard it is set something like this up (especially as a free site). I posted my initial reaction over on eBob.

I'll put this up on my Shiraz eBlog some time today. Be ready for the world to beat a path to your door! :wink:

Mike

KMP · Post by **KMP** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:47 am

Hmm the eBob forum thread has been shifted to their COMMERCE CORNER - where few venture. How much did you say you were charging for access, Tyson! Oh, that's right the cost of a mouse click. :roll:

Site has been up all of 30 seconds and already you are a threat to RP Jr.

Mike

KMP · Post by **KMP** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:27 am

Tyson

Couple of other comments.

What defines like it or love it? Can't be scores as they seem to overlap.

Its also a little confusing when you list wines according to the year they were tasted rather than vintage. Also when I try to search for wines from 2003 I get wines from 2004, and vice versa for a search for 2004.

But I'm having fun with it! :wink:

Mike

Ian S · Post by **Ian S** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 7:54 am

Tyson wrote:Thanks Ian,

It's optimised for 1024 x 768 or higher resolution, as most people tend to be using this these days.

Regards,
Tyson.

Tyson
I'm on 1280 x 960, but did try the lower resolution with the same issues - essentially I can't re-size or scroll the secondary page. I'm sure it's just a weird set up on my part (older computer, newer screen). It seems everyone else is ok :oops:

Ian

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:05 am

Nah you I get the same thing with the scroll bars. It looks like you are also following some non-standard IE stuff as some of the text formatting gets screwed with Firefox. Some scroll bars would help for navigation. Good info though and it is great to see another wine resource on the net

Glen

Red Bigot · Post by **Red Bigot** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 11:46 am

Ian S wrote:Tyson
Best of luck with this.

Out of interest, I seem to have problems with windows sizing on your site, as the enter screen is fully sizeable, but the next screen (with the side menu bar) isn't re-sizeable/scrollable. Not sure whether it's me or an initial site glitch.

Whatever, quite a snazzy site design.

regards

Ian

The second screen is sizable in Opera, despite the code on the enter button explicitly opening the new window with sizeable=no. :-(

Can't say I like the idea of the first welcome screen just popping up the main site window and then just sitting there in the background... And the new window has all the menus/toolbars etc turned off too :-(

I would also like an alternate alphabetic sort order on wine lists as well as price (and unpriced wines sorting to the end).

Tyson, I can only assume you don't want people linking directly to TN's on your site, with Frames it's difficult. You can open the TN in a new window via a right-click menu and save the url I guess, then the "back to list" button doesn't work, but no problem, just close the window.

Frames are evil!

bacchaebabe · Post by **bacchaebabe** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:04 pm

Couple of comments Tyson. First of all - looks fantastic but maybe not so easy to navigate unless you know what you're looking for. Also, it seems many of the love it wines are also in the like it list. 02 bin 407, 98 Vat 1, petaluma coonawarra 96 just spring to mind but there seemed to be lots. A couple of typos in there. One that made me laugh was the 01? lakes folly cab which was sealed with a 45. Interesting image!

Also on one accassion when I went back after a tasting note, the next button was very nearly off the page however I could just click on it. Not so keen on frames either.

All in all looks pretty nice though.

AndrewS · Post by **AndrewS** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 2:58 pm

Thanks Tyson,

Content looks great. Must be a pain to have to drink all that wine.

No so keen on the popup that Red mentioned or on the removal of my browsers toolbars, menus and scroll bars while visiting the site. Stops me from browsing in the manner that I prefer.

Regards,
Andrew.

frascati · Post by **frascati** » Sun Oct 16, 2005 7:54 am

Nice site mate,

This is great for a novice who never gets to sample wines on a regular basis. I am beginning to understand my likes and dislikes, but this gives a beginner some confidence to start with.
I will run with a few of your choices based on the notes alone.
Hope this site develops as you hope.