Geek wine gathering Monday, January 31

Jan28

Geek wine gathering Monday, January 31

Events

I am hosting a geek wine gathering and tasting at VinoVenue in downtown San Francisco on Monday, January 31 at 6:30 p.m. VinoVenue dispenses 1-ounce sample of wine by inserting a smart card into an automated machine hooked up to wine bottles. Very geeky, and a good space to mix after work. If you plan to attend please leave a comment so I can get a reasonable headcount. If you do not drink wine they also have some nice teas. There is a small market next door, A.G. Ferrari, and outside food is allowed.

VinoVenue is located at the corner of 3rd Street and Mission Street in San Francisco, half a block from SFMOMA and a block from the Montgomery BART station.

As seen in Wired and Wine Spectator. The wine is dispensed using Windows-based software and argon is added to the bottle to keep the wine fresh. The smart cards are written in Java.

Minimum smart card purchase is $10 and I saw some wines for less than $1 during my scouting trip today.

Posted on January 28, 2005 at 7:46PM
Updated at 4:56PM
Permalink
Comments [9]
By Niall Kennedy, a web technologist from
San Francisco, California, United States

9 Comments

Commentary on "Geek wine gathering Monday, January 31":

Subscribe to new comments

geodog on January 28, 2005 at 10:06 PM wrote: #

You didn't look like a wine by the thimble guy the only time I ever met you.
Niall Kennedy on January 29, 2005 at 12:25 AM wrote: #

I enjoy wine, and this place seemed like the perfect location for a geek gathering. It has been a while since a blogger dinner and I start my new job at Technorati the next day so it seems like a good time to have some wine and play with new technology.
Mike Rowehl on January 29, 2005 at 7:23 AM wrote: #

I'll be there! I'll see if I can find someone who has a smartcard developers kit too.
rayg on January 29, 2005 at 1:23 PM wrote: #

count me in
Tim on January 29, 2005 at 10:29 PM wrote: #

So much for stereotypes. Sorry I can't make it.
eleanor on January 31, 2005 at 9:05 AM wrote: #

I'm there
Jonas M Luster on January 31, 2005 at 11:38 AM wrote: #

There.
Scott Johnson of Feedster on January 31, 2005 at 5:43 PM wrote: #

Hi, Sorry for the late posting. But I'll likely be there. Scott
Cheyenne on January 31, 2005 at 6:05 PM wrote: #

I'll be there a little late I'm sure but there. I'm leaving work now to drop my bike off and change. Cheyenne Technorati Support

Geek wine gathering Monday, January 31