in recent days on several blogs dedicated to American wine, is this initiative that bounced in my turn around you: the idea is to meet to talk about the so-called Wine 2.0, a phenomenon that has them is booming, and, as is easily understood, involves the application of all that Web 2.0 is the world of wine.
The invitation is open to anyone, anywhere in the world, and for any reason, is interested in wine and willing to deal with others on Wine 2.0.
The common denominator of the various post is left on the approach, typically American, the phenomenon: "ask not what Web 2.0 can do for you but what you can do for the Web 2.0."
The appointment was set for November 30 at Capozzi Winery, California winery, but in reality it is not necessary to go to California.
What is it exactly?
The event itself is just one of those conventions that are also organized by us from people we share a common interest, in this case, the wine, and that they initially met online.
The real news about the place, or rather the non- place where you will play.
Capozzi Island is in fact a virtual island, owned by California Capozzi Winery, which had the ' idea of \u200b\u200busing Second Life to create a virtual version of your estate.
goes without saying that in a virtual location, participants will in turn virtual into practice, who joins the This will be through an avatar, a virtual alter ego that anyone can create once registered. For
learn more about Second Life , and the implications and possible synergies with the real world, click here , here, and here that I will explain much better than I could do . E 'recently also released a guide to Second Life .
Now a half million people all over the world enjoy every day to wander around and perform the most varied activities in the virtual world of Second Life that, technically, is a MMORPG (online roleplaying game) , but, apparently, the smartest have already sensed that can be a lot more, and they then get married in Second Life to better understand the opportunities it offers, explore new ways to interact and innovative strategies for doing business in the virtual and / or to support its existing business in the real world.
In Second Life, Reuters has already sent its own, and just recently he has indicated that the Big Brother Island seeking 15 people for the first virtual edition of Big Brother ; American universities Harvard and Yale are themselves already, and some cases have started courses open to all.
In Italy, Fabrizio Pivari has a blog on Second Life where reported his findings and thoughts on everything that goes experiencing. Its also this interesting article on Second Life and advertising.
Returning to bomb, here is the link for those who would like more info on Virtual Wine 2.0 Event , but here it makes the point on Wine 2.0. Click here instead
to be beamed directly to the Capozzi Island (you must first have registered and have installed Second Life, what you can do, free from secondlife.com).