Speaking of Wine is a platform dedicated to the distribution and sale of digital publications and contents focused on the world of wine. Aimed at wine enthusiasts and professionals alike, the portal offers the opportunity to deepen one’s knowledge through the consultation of authoritative and specialized texts. It is also the ideal place for publishers, authors, sommeliers, oenologists and other professionals who wish to publish and disseminate their works in the context of wine.
Vertical wine marketplace
On Speaking of Wine you will find various materials from publishers and authors in the field of wine. Magazines, thematic monographs, wine guides, technical tasting manuals, essays and even novels. In addition, you will also find videos, interviews, infographics, insights and much more educational and informative material on the world of enology.
Speaking of Wine and AIS: a wine partnership
Speaking of Wine is the reference portal for all those who want to embark on a certified path of knowledge and in-depth study of the world of wine. In fact, it also features the publications of the Italian Sommelier Association (AIS), which organises professional qualification courses for sommeliers, masters courses and in-depth seminars throughout the country.
Magazines, courses and books
There are currently two important sector magazines on Speaking of Wine: Vitae, the quarterly magazine of AIS and Vinetia Magazine, the official magazine of AIS Veneto. In addition, you can find many specialised publications from authoritative publishers in the sector. The jewel in the crown of this vast collection are the official AIS training texts.
Conforming and compliant
OLHOS is by design compliant with all implications related to the processing of personal data, data and information security, and in general is constantly updated on the topic of GDPR. Each document is delivered on the assumptions of GDPR Compliance and with constant attention to the evolving European regulations on privacy and data security of those involved.
Multidevice and cross OS
There are no technological devices and/or operating systems that can hinder the user in his access to the digital world of wine.
Headless Content HUB
In a single ‘place’ the publisher’s holdings on wine topics are ordered, archived, organised according to precise criteria: it is an archive that is always up-to-date, always updatable, always accessible.
OLHOS editor
Thanks to a proven, constantly evolving authoring system, OLHOS enables fast, effective and efficient conversion to reflowable and accessible formats.
Multilingual
OLHOS technology enables the distribution of multilingual versions of text, also by using constantly updated machine translation APIs.
Text to speech & audiobooks
The integrated vocaliser allows the text to be read in multilingual and with adherence to all DSA (Specific Learning Disorders) requirements; the user can customise highlighting of the text and many other functions. Entire sections release audio-book enjoyment.
Users in cloud
Speaking of Wine is a multi channel platform by vocation, and allows end-users to resume reading from one device to another, retaining highlights, notes, preferences and reading settings.
Single publication sale
Each publication on the platform, even those forming part of thematic collections or multi-volume works, can be acquired singularly with the possibility of completing the work at a later date or following one’s own particular interests.
Tailor-made subscriptions
The user can decide to acquire volumes on the platform without constraints (series, multi-volume editions, journals…) by setting preferred times and payment methods.
Management of codes and gift cards
The volumes on the platform may be the subject of dedicated marketing campaigns or chosen for a gift to acquaintances: in all cases, unlock codes will be communicated digitally or on paper; once entered into the platform, will allow immediate access to what has been purchased. The operation is guided on-line so that unlocking is simple.
GREAT IS THE FORTUNE OF HIM WHO POSSESSES A GOOD BOTTLE, A GOOD BOOK, A GOOD FRIEND.