Cork+Compass
Wine Tourism
A sophisticated website for Wine Enthusiast's new wine tourism division, designed to showcase curated wine travel experiences.
The Challenge
Wine Enthusiast, a respected authority in the wine industry, was launching a new wine tourism division called Cork & Compass. They needed a compelling, professionally designed WordPress website to showcase curated wine travel experiences while serving as an effective lead generation tool. The site needed to align with their established brand identity while creating a distinct presence for this new tourism venture.
Key requirements included:
- Creating an engaging user experience to showcase exclusive wine tours
- Developing a responsive design that worked across all devices
- Implementing a content management system that would allow for easy updates
- Building a solution that would direct interested travelers to their booking partner
- Completing the entire project within a tight 5-week timeline
The Process
From kickoff to launch, the process took 5 weeks.
Here's how we approached this project:
- Discovery & Stakeholder Consultations
- Competitor Analysis
- Wireframes & Design Patterns
- High-fidelity Mockups in Figma
- Custom WordPress Development
- Klaviyo Integration
- Content Management System Setup
The Solution
We delivered a sophisticated WordPress platform that elegantly balances form and function. The website features subtle animations and parallax effects for imagery to create a unique and engaging experience. It also features custom post types for Tours, responsive design across all devices, and seamless integration with their booking partner and email marketing systems.
A recommendation for Nick Niles turned out to be pure gold. He worked seamlessly with our in-house design team, adhered to our brand book, and helped bring our vision to life. Every request was met with the right questions and quick implementation. The site is coded like a dream. We liked working with him so much we've already got another project lined up.
Jessyca Frederick
Director, Digital Product at Wine Enthusiast
