Goosecross(R) Cellars Offers iPhone-Optimized Podcasts and Web Content

YOUNTVILLE, Calif., Aug. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Goosecross(R) Cellars, a Napa Valley family winery in Yountville has upgraded Napa Valley Wine Radio(R) (http://www.napavalleywineradio.com/), its ground-breaking website devoted to wine country living, so that both podcasts and blog sites are now iPhone- optimized to display better and faster on an Apple iPhone. Napa Valley Wine Radio also boasts a special iPhone podcast page so that users can listen to podcasts directly without connecting to iTunes and syncing.

By easily accessing information on their iPhones, wine and food lovers around the world can instantly and conveniently learn more about wines, winemaking techniques, local foods, harvest news and Napa Valley events and destinations. New podcasts are added bi-weekly to Napa Valley Wine Radio to keep listeners educated, entertained and informed.

"Podcasts are one of the most effective and versatile communications tools I've seen emerge in years," says David Topper, Napa Valley Wine Radio host and Goosecross Cellars co-owner. "We are able to provide our listeners with an up-close look at wine, food and life in the Napa Valley while providing great educational content, interesting topics and establishing a personal connection with our listeners. Now that Napa Valley Wine Radio is iPhone-optimized, it's even easier to use. We took this step in response to the overwhelming success of Apple iPhone sales. Our goal is to disseminate value-based information in the most effective, up-to-date fashion possible."

Since its inception in 1985, Goosecross Cellars in Yountville has been at the forefront of technological innovation for the purpose of connecting with those interested in food and wine. One of the first Napa Valley wineries to launch its own website back in 1994 (http://www.goosecross.com/), Goosecross introduced Napa Valley Wine Radio, complete with podcasts and blogs, in 2005. The internet-based broadcast was the first ever winery podcast, and it has been accessed by thousands of wine and food lovers worldwide. Goosecross was also the first winery in the world to offer RSS feeds to disseminate valued consumer information about wine and food. The winery is currently revamping its original website (http://www.goosecross.com/) and introducing a brand new website dedicated to its proprietary Meritage wine blend, AEROS (http://www.aeroswine.com/) which has developed a powerful cult following over the years.

Hidden away on a quiet lane in charming Yountville, Goosecross Cellars is a favorite destination for discerning wine lovers in search of premium wines that can't be found in stores. Well-known for its warm and friendly hospitality, Goosecross Cellars is reminiscent of the Napa Valley of years ago, when family members and their friends poured wines and winemakers frequently stopped by the tasting room to visit with guests. Goosecross Cellars wines are only available at the winery, at select restaurants and through the winery website.

Goosecross(R), Goosecreek(R), State Lane(R), Napa Valley Wine Radio(R), NVWR(R), Goosecross University(TM), AmerItal(R) and AEROS(R) are registered trademarks in use by Goosecross Cellars, a California Corporation.

Contact: David Topper, 707-224-6570