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Signature Wines:
Personalized wine labels for gifts, events, and special occasions.
Laithwaites
The UK's leading home delivery wine specialist.
International Wine Cellars
- premium quality wines at attractive prices.
The Wine Messenger
- Features a unique and exclusive selection of "small
grower" wines from around the world
Sale Shop at 800wine.com! -
Since 1998, 800wine.com has been a premier global network of fine
wine merchants and gift and gourmet suppliers.
Geerlings & Wade Wine Shop
- Expert tasters travel the globe attending prestigious wine tasting, narrowing down their selections to present only the finest in both flavor and value. No-risk satisfaction guarantee.
Heritage Fine
Wines- Exclusive connection to fine Australian wines.
Wine.com
- Wine and food gift baskets, dipping oils, sauces, and more. Unique, hand crafted gourmet food items from the heart of Napa Valley wine country.
Amberg
Wine Cellars & Gift Shop - Producer
of white, blush, and red wines. Contains product descriptions, online ordering,
event calendar, and a newsletter. Also has an art gallery.
Ambrosia
Wine Catalogue
- Mail order and online wine sales since 1991. Specializing
in Napa Valley Cabernet and carries a wide selection of other red and white wine
varieties as well as many wine clubs.
Avalon
of Oregon
- Oregon, Washington and Idaho wines and gourmet foods along with
articles and reviews. Offers winery writeups and links. Shipping within the US.
Basement
Wines
- Specializing in Sonoma and Napa county wines.
Bighorn
Cellars
- Napa Valley selection of wines by the vintner.
Blue
Mountain Vineyards
- Offers a selection of red and white table wines
produced in the state of Pennsylvania. Includes information about the winery.
Blue
Teal Vineyards
- Featuring New Mexico and sparkling wines. Specialties include hand-painted personalized bottles for gift occasions. Shipping within
the US.
California
Wine
- Providing a selection of premium California wines. Shipping
Worldwide.
Cameron
Hughes Wine
- Specializes in producing blended, food-friendly California
wines. Shipping within the US.
Cannery
Wine Cellar
- Offerings from California wineries such as Chasseur, Adastra,
Robert Craig, Spelletich, Arns, Cornerstone, Grace Family, Hartwell, Dunn,
Turley, Spottswoode, Silver Oak, Peter Michael, and others. Vintages from Grace,
Silver Oak, Grgich Hills, Duckhorn, and Chateau Montelena are also available.
Cleavage
Creek Wines
- Online retailer of California wines with provocative labeling.
Cooper
Vineyards
- Virginia grown, selections by the bottle or case, plus logo
T-shirts, sweat shirts, and glassware.
Cordon
Creek
- Specializing in producing small lots of handcrafted wines from
selected California grapes. A wine club is also offered.
Corley
Family Napa Valley
- Offering Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel,
Pinot Noir, and Corley proprietary red from the heart of Napa Valley. Also visit
the winery and tasting room.
Croze
- Producer of a 1998 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Also offers information and
a wine club.
Eaglepoint
Ranch Winery
- Producing California red wines, Sangiovese and Syrah.
Ed's
Wine Vault
- Specializing in mainly California products including hard to
find single vineyard and limited release wines.
Gasbarros
Wines
- Retailer of California and Italian wines including small productions
and allocated wines.
Georgetown
Vineyards
- Offerings from an Ohio winery. Shipping within the US.
Havens
Wine Cellars
- A winery producing Merlot, Bourriquot, and Syrah from the
southern Napa Valley and northern Carneros regions. Shipping within the US.
Heritage
Wine Company
- Order through wine club. Offers classes, newsletter, and
wine bar.
Hunt
Wine Cellars
- Offering a selection of table wines from Paso Robles and
other areas of California. Shipping within the US.
Jax
Liquors
- Shop located near the TN Aquarium, selling wine and spirits.
Includes location, hours, advice on wines, and links.
Kendal-Jackson
Vineyards
- Selections from the northern California vineyards of Kendal
Jackson. Vineyard tour and history also available. Shipping within the US.
LeVin
Vineyards and Retail Store
- Californian wine vineyard and retail store
offering a selection of organic wines - Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and
Chardonnay.
Los
Olivos Wine and Spirits Emporium
- Featuring California's Santa Barbara
County and Central Coast wines. Shipping within the US.
Missouri
Wines.com
- Online sales of Missouri wines from several different wineries.
Napa
Valley Wine and Cigar
- Select wines from Napa, Sonoma, Washington and
Australia. Bottle etching services.
New
York Wine Cork
- Supplying a guide to New York vineyards, with a list of
wineries, calendar of events, news, tasting notes, and recipes, as well as
wines. Shipping within the US.
Nichelini
Winery
- Selections from Napa that includes zinfandel, riesling, savignon
vert, petit sirah, merlot, cabernet sauvignon, and chardonay.
Niebaum
Coppola Wine Estates
- Offers a selection of wines plus information and a
tour of the estate. Shipping within the US.
Oakville
Grocery
- Supplying California wines from regional and small producers in
the Napa Valley, as well as wine advice.
Oregon
Wine Market
- Selling Oregon wines, direct from the wineries. Shipping in
US.
Rancho
Aliso Winery
- California producer offers wines from elderberry, apple,
peach, pear and plum. Shipping within the US.
Rapazzini
Winery
- Gilroy, California winery selling red, white, sparkling and fruit
wines, as well as the famous Chateau de Garlic drinking wine. Shipping
Worldwide.
Santa
Rosa Fine Wine
- Merchant of fine red wine from Napa, Sonoma and Bordeaux.
Savannah
Wine Shop
- Retails Georgia wines as well as wines from all major wine
producing regions. Offers gift boxes, stemware, gift certificates, imported
beers, and microbrews.
Select
Wine Services
- Source for rare and hard to find wines from boutique
vineyards located in California, with a focus on Sonoma and Napa Valley
wineries.
Signature
Wines
- Combining a selection of US produced wines with custom labeling.
Shipping within the US.

Skyhawk
Lane
- Selling varietals grown within the different regions of California.
Smith
Wooton
- Offering Cabernet Franc, from the Napa Valley in California.
Spirit
Spot
- Wine home delivery as well as your complete resource for all of your spirits
questions.
A
Taste Of Monterey
- Offers wine, accessories, gourmet foods and gifts. Also
includes a club, tasting room, and related information. Shipping within the US.
USA
Wines
- Listing US wines, wineries and shops. Also features regional maps,
information on lodging, dining and events. Shipping within the US.
Villa
Toscano
- Handcrafted wines by a "Tuscan" winery in the Sierra
Foothills of California. Shipping within the US.
Vintage
Wine and Spirits
- Specializing in hard to find California wines.
West
Palm Beach Winery at City Place
- Offers many specialty and fruit wines made
from Florida citrus, berries and other fruit and gift baskets.
Wine,
etc.
- A shop featuring Eola Hills wines. Also sells other Oregon wines and
gifts.
Wine
Online
- Selections from a tasting Panel of wine industry professionals and
culinary advisors. Shipping within the US.
The
Wine Reserve
- California and limited production wines. Matching to your
tastes and occasions. Shipping Worldwide.
Winery
Stores
- Direct links to various wineries' online store. Only wineries with
online stores are listed and the site is free to use.
Winetasting.com
- A selection of California wineries offering products and information. News,
events, and clubs. Shipping within the US.
WinoWorld.com
- Boutique wines from Washington and the Pacific Northwest including Syrahs from
Glen Fiona and Seven Hills wineries, and Merlots, Cabernets and Semillons from
L'Ecole's. Shipping Worldwide.
Wylde
Wood Cellars
- Elderberry wine and other elderberry products, plus wines
made from blackberries, sand plums (a native wild plum) and elderflowers.
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Allexperts
Wine Q&A - Volunteer experts answer
questions about wine.
Ask
the Wine Master
- Offers knowledge and advice about winemaking and
viticulture, along with tips on tasting, pouring, and serving wine. Submit your
own wine questions.
Baron
Phillippe de Rothschild S.A.
- Owns properties in France, Chile, and the
United States. Contains detailed information about the many brands and the
company, as well as online sales. [Flash required]
B&C
Wineeducation.com
- Basic and advanced information, along with reviews, from
a wine consultant.
Beringer
Blass Wine Estates
- Owns wineries in the United States, Australia, Italy,
and Chile. Features wine clubs, winery profiles, and investor relations.
Boisset
- Family-owned producer with locations in France, the United States, and Canada.
Includes property list, a company overview, staff profiles, and winemaking
information. [Flash required]
BottleCount
- Free online cellar organization service that stores tasting notes, scores, and
location. Includes instructions, a discussion board, and a database.
Canandaigua
Wine
- Owns vineyards and wineries in the United States, Australia, and
Chile, producing several popular brands. Includes company information, recipes,
and wine basics.
Cellarnotes.net
- Reference with information about grape varieties, wine types, production
regions, storing, serving, and terminology.
Chalone
Wine Group
- Parent company for seven wineries in California, Washington
State, and France. [Flash required]
Clicquot,
Inc.
- Multinational producer offers information about their brands,
including Veuve Cliquot, Krug, Chateau D'Yquem, Cheval Blanc, Bouchard Pere et
Fils, Castello di Monsanto, and Cloudy Bay.
DamnGoodWine.com
- Features reviews of wines and winery visits, articles, basic information for
beginners, an "ask the experts" section, and event listings.
Domaines
Barons de Rothschild
- History, vineyard and vintage information about the
first growth Bordeaux, Château Lafite Rothschild, and other family properties
in France, Spain, Portugal, and the United States.
E.
& J. Gallo Winery
- One of the world's largest producers, with wineries
in the United States, Italy, and Australia. Includes information about product
lines, awards, and the company.
Enemyvessel.com
- Offers the Wine Therapy discussion forums for general topics and organizing
tastings.
Epicurious
Wine Dictionary
- Comprehensive, easy-to-use dictionary of wine terms.
Harrington's
West Coast Wine Net
- Provides informational updates on wineries and other
industry matters. Also offers wine tasting notes, food matching suggestions,
wine discussion and chat.
Interactive
FAQ for alt.food.wine
- Articles explaining the Usenet newsgroup's most
frequent topics.
The
Internet Guide to Wine and Wine FAQ.
- Frequently Asked Questions along with
personal observations on the subject.
Into
Wine
- An exploration of the world of wine including wine and the Bible,
storing wine, events calendar and wine toasts.
ISWN
- International Standard Wine Number offers a searchable database of wines
identified by a unique code. Includes information about the wines, producers,
and production regions.
Latinlinks:
Columella and Ancient Roman Wines
- Articles from a Ph.D. thesis focusing on
Roman vinous history.
Mad
About Sherry
- Information about the drink's history, the grapes used, and
its production. Conatains a listing its types and styles.
Novus
Vinum
- Covers a range of topics, including tasting notes, feature articles,
a glossary, food pairing tips, events, and links. From Gayot.com.
Spirit
Spot - Wine home delivery as well as your complete resource for all of your spirits
questions.
Sutter
Home Wine Guide
- Tips about buying, storing and serving wine, choosing
glassware, and pairing food with wine.
TheWineGuru.com
- Offers reviews, articles, chat room, and wine education.
Vino.com
- Features winery and retailer databases, recipes with wine-pairing suggestions,
news, articles, and a weekly audio program. Also sells wine-related gifts.
VINOmania
- Curiosities, suggestions and games about wine. A special section about wines
of Italy. Updated monthly.
Vinopolis
- A visitor attraction and events venue dedicated to the whole world of wine.
Located in London, UK.
Warpa!
- Free online management of cellar contents, tasting notes, ratings, and labels
in a personal account. Also contains a discussion forum.
W3Commerce
- The Wine Portal
- Meta-domain covering diverse topics including food
pairings, history, vintage charts, sparkling wines, and grape varieties.
Wine
Alley
- A free service site with ads, notices of wine related events, and
wine making forums.
Wine
News - Topix.net
- News about wine collected from diverse sources on the
web.
Wine
on the Web
- Frequently updated interviews, news, and reviews for a wide
range of budgets. Also contains audio features [ASF format].

Wine
Regions of the World
- Information on wine regions and cultivation. One of a
series of interlinked sites, sponsored by distributor and marketer Hatch
Mansfield, about the history, science, and culture of wine.
The
Wine Room
- Provides information about the world's wine. You can also sign
up for a monthly newsletter.
Wine
Television
- Information about the international television series. Includes
episode summaries, news, articles, event listings, recipes, and an ask the
expert section.
Wineanswers.com
- Offers information through FAQs, columns, quizzes, a glossary, and e-mailing
the experts directly. Managed by the Wine Market Council, a non-profit US trade
organization.
Wines.com
- A large and rich guide to wine on the internet with columnists like Jerry D.
Mead. Message boards and recommendations, lots of links.
yumseng.com
- Informal, informational coverage of the wine scene in Singapore.
YumYuk.com
- Provides information about how to choose wines, reviews by editors and users,
and the ability to search for wines by flavor preferences.
AskMen.com:
Chosing Wines
- Basic tips on chosing the right wines for men.
AskMen.com:
Porto Wine
- Discusses the basic difference between Port wines.
Demystifying
Wine Labels
- Learn about types of wine and how to buy and order wine in a
restaurant. Plus: common wine terminology and information on grape varieties.
Devinity
Wine
- Includes commentary by Peter Richards, discussion forum and tasting
notes.
Good
Wine Cheap Inc.
- Features tasting reviews, information about supplies,
wines, and message boards.
Tainted
Wine Causes and Reasons
- Discusses topics about tainted wine.
Vinosphere
- Online wine database
- Includes downloads, a large database with
international wine regions, towns, wineries and wines, management of tasting
notes, forums to discuss related topics. [English and German]
The
Wine Info Site
- Includes information on grape varieties, wine regions and
producers. [English, Dutch and French]
Wine
Online Reviews
- Provides information about wine history, kinds of grapes,
storage and health properties. Also introduces tasting techniques and recommends
selected wines describing regions, countries and winemakers.
Wine
Scout
- Offers advice on buying strategies, vintages, and where to buy
French wines. Also contains tutorials, pictures of grapes, and specific
recommendations.
WineBork.Com
- Provides reviews of Zinfandel and other heavy-weight red wines. The focus is
on recent releases in the mid-price range.
Wineries
- Search by winery/vineyard name or by location. Reviews on wineries written by
consumers at Epinions.com.
Wines
- Information
- Includes information about wine history, health benefits,
preparation, food pairings and where to buy.
WineZap.com
- Daily email newsletter review and price wines offered by retailers.

AboutWines.com
- A resource about wine, grape varieties and wine-producing regions from Seagram
Chateau and Estates. Includes a glossary and vintage charts.
Advintage.com
- Lists producers, suppliers, importers and exporters, and collectors. Aimed at
both consumers and professionals. In French and English.
Air
au Vin Links
- Large list of links with some descriptions.
Austral
Spectator
- Offers information about South American production. Includes
general overviews of each country, maps, links to wineries, lists of wines
produced, and travel diaries.
Avinis.com
- Offers information about regions in several countries, inlcuding vintage
charts, descriptions of grape varieties, and links to producers and merchants.
BlueWine.com
- Searchable list of sites with short descriptions. Also has some links to
spirits sites.
Bordeaux
Central
- Categorized list of links to information, reference sites, and
retailers. Also offers discussion boards.
4Champagne
- Large list of sparkling wine (not just Champagne) links with descriptions.
From 4anything.com.
Classic
Wines of the World
- Large, categorized list of links with descriptions,
with a particular focus on Canada.
Clos
Pepe Wine Links
- A California winery's long categorized list. Especially
large list of producers.
Croatian
Wine Page
- Introduction to the country's wines and regions. Also contains a
large list of wine-related links.
Didiers.net
- Lists retailers selling wines that have received positive reviews in
magazines.
Dr
Bacchus - Wine Links
- Categorized list from a knowledgeable enthusiast.
eWinePlanet.com
- Includes history and information about wine and winemaking. Also contains a
search feature for consumers who want to purchase wines.
Good
Cooking's World Wide Wine Links
- Short list of links organized
geographically.
Grape-Nutz
Wine Links
- List of links with brief descriptions, organized by subject.
Internet
Wine Guide
- Provides a large list of categorized links, with some
descriptions.
Into
Wine - Wine Resources
- Short link list with descriptions.
Joost's
Wine World
- Over 100 links, covering more than 40 countries, with
descriptions.
One
Stop Wine
- Search engine with more than 4,000 links.
OnWine
Links
- Favorite links of syndicated columnists Bennet and Shiela
Bodenstein.
PlanetLiquor.com
- Wine library
- Searchable dictionary of wine-related terms. Also includes
many pictures and details of individual wines.
Primum
Familiae Vini Wine Links
- Short, but well-chosen list from an international
association of winemaking families.
SteveO's
World Wide Winery Links
- Large set of alphabetized links to wineries and
other wine-related sites.
Strat's
Place - Free Links
- Self-entered links with descriptions. Also includes
databases of wineries and retailers, along with some non-wine links.
TBM's
Wine Links
- Links to hundreds of (non-commercial) sites all around the
world.
Tony
Aspler: The Wine Guy - Links
- General list organized by geographic region
and by subject.
Travel
Envoy's Wine Guide
- Comprehensive list of worldwide wineries. Also has some
articles.
Tulleeho
- Wine
- Includes information about grapes, winemaking, classifications,
tasting, and a glossary.
UNLV
Wine Links
- Long list from the School of Hotel Administration. Also
contains beer, spirits and non-alcoholic beverage links.
Vines.org
- Offers searchable databases of tasting notes, wine terms, and auction prices.
Also contains vintage charts, links, and an interactive appellation tree
diagram.
Vine2wine
- A comprehensive listing of thousands of links, categorized by subject and
rated by content.
VinoSearch
- Searchable database of winery and information sites.
VinXchange
- Industry list with contact information and links. Many possible search
criteria, including location and type of wine.
WebiWine
- Categorized links with descriptions. Mixed English and French content.
West
Coast Wine Net Links
- Sites recommended by members of this web-based
discussion group.
4Wine
- Large set of links, including wineries, tasting notes, merchants and
accessories. From 4anything.com.
Wine
and Winemaking from Your About Wine Guide
- Comprehensive information on a
wide range of subjects, and many links with brief reviews.
Wine
Institute Links
- Focuses on legal, government, academic and trade pages.
Wine
Lovers' Page Links
- Robin Garr's favorite links, complete with insightful
descriptions.
Wine
Sense
- Offers a basic training course in tasting, as well as information on
blind tasting, style deconstruction and reviews.
Wine
Skinny - Links
- A "top 10" list of links which changes with each
issue of this ezine.
Wine
Technologies Links
- A large set of links from a cellar management software
company.
The
Wine Tours Project
- Lists contact information for wineries, wholesalers,
retailers, associations, and other wine-related businesses. Also includes some
links and basic information.
Wine
Tradeworlds
- Extensive list of links, primarily composed of technical and
industry sites.
WineAndLeisure.com
- Includes basic information, a glossary, vintage chart, travel articles, and
some links. Also links to music, art, and travel information. Company also hosts
tasting events.
4WineCountry
- 4Anything's list of links about wine-producing regions.
Winefocus
- Reviews sites and provides links to the highest-rated ones.
Wine-links.net
- Large list of links. Also contains some beer, spirits and restaurant links.
WineMetro
- Links organized by category, with descriptions and user ratings.
WineReader.com
- Directory of reviewed links with descriptions. Also contains some news and
tasting notes.
Wines,
Beers and Spirits of the Net
- One of the first link sites, and still one of
the most comprehensive. Also has beer and distilled liquor links.
Wines
of the World
- Provides information about classifications, history,
manufacture, grapes, and tasting techniques.
Wines-411.Com
- Links with descriptions, organized into several topical categories.
WineSearch-Online
- Large set of links with a convenient search engine.
Wine.start4all.com
- Hundreds of links organized by category.
Wine-storage.com
Links
- Annotated list of links.
The
WineWeb
- Lists more than 3,000 wineries in a searchable database, with
contact information and links. Online ordering available from some wineries.
WinoNet:
The Ultimate NetGuide for Wine Lovers
- Large list of links with
descriptions. Emphasis on law, health and collecting.
WinoStuff
- Links to over 800 wineries and retailers. Also contains reviews.
Woochi
- Combines a search engine and an encyclopedia, with information about regions
and producers, maps, grapes, retailers, and links.
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of the Vine - California-based company offering seminars, corporate
workshops, and a "Wine Boot Camp". Includes program descriptions,
schedules, and many tasting notes.
Alberta
Wine Institute - Offers International Sommelier Guild certificate classes in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Contains course listings and contact information.
Association
of Wine Educators - Independent, professional educators in the United
Kingdom offer courses, tastings, seminars, and holidays. Includes a member
directory, event listings, and articles.
Carolina
Wine Club - Consumer-based organization offering classes and seminars in
North Carolina. Describes the programs and includes profiles of the educators.
Chicago
Wine School - An independent organization based in Chicago, Illinois.
Features information on courses and seminars, including dates and pricing.
Eddie
Osterland - America's first Master Sommelier hosts seminars and corporate
events. Includes program descriptions, a list of clients, and some free online
lessons [requires Flash].
The
Frugal Oenophile - Offers educational guided tastings in Ontario. Contains
tasting notes, a newsletter, and informative articles.
LearnWine.com
- New York-based International Wine Center offers classes and home study for
accreditation by the Wine and Spirit Education Trust. Includes course
descriptions, instructor profiles, and "best buy" suggestions.
Manhattan
Wine Seminars - Independent education and training company for corporations
and individuals in New York City. Contains seminar and class descriptions along
with a client list.
Nectar
Wine - Educator Mark Leighton offers a free online class, covering tasting,
grapes, and production regions. Also contains numerous categorized wine-related
links with descriptions.
Never
Mind the Chardonnay - Paula Gardner offers interactive tasting classes in
the London, UK. Includes descriptions of classes, event schedules, and some
general wine-related advice.
Northern
Wine Academy - Offers classes, including Wine and Spirit Education Trust
certificate courses, and corporate entertainment. Describes services and gives a
profile of the owner. Located in the United Kingdom.
NYC
Wine Class - Former winemaker offers courses in New York City. Contains
class descriptions and a company profile,
Once
Upon a Vine - UK based tutor and consultant Sue Crabtree arranges tastings,
training for restaurant and hospitality staff, and workshops. Describes services
and gives contact information.
Pacific
Rim Wine Education Center - Non-profit organization offers courses and
tastings to the trade and public in San Francisco. Includes class descriptions,
registration form, and instructor profiles.
San
Francisco Wine Classes by SFsommelier - Classes for all levels of
enthusiasts. Contains descriptions and schedules.
Society
of Wine Educators - Provides educators with professional and certification
standards, as well as development programs. Includes information about
membership, certification programs, and an annual conference.
Sommelier
Society of America - The oldest wine teaching organization in the United
States, located in New York City. Contains membership information, course
descriptions, tasting notes from recent events, and job listings.
Vintage
Wine Enterprises - Offers classes at the Los Angeles School of Wines, as
well as appraisal services and a subscription newsletter about local wine
bargains. Includes a sample newsletter and a course catalog.
Vintuition
- Offers courses and tastings, either customized or following the Wine and
Spirit Education Trust syllabus. Includes descriptions of the courses and
company. Based in the United Kingdom.
Vitis
Vinifera - Offers long-weekend courses in a country house in France.
Includes class descriptions, schedules, prices, and contact forms.
Wine
101 - Provides educational seminars and events for novices and enthusiasts
in San Luis Obispo County, California. Includes staff profiles and a list of
popular seminars.
Wine
and Food Academy - Offers classes and tastings in and around London, UK.
Includes course descriptions and schedules, reviews, and reports from trips to
wine regions.
Wine
Appreciation and Education - Bill Skidmore offers classes and tastings in
Utah. Includes schedules and contact information.
The
Wine Diva - Educator and entertainer Christine Ansbacher offers customized
tastings and seminars. Includes descriptions of popular seminars and contact
information.
Wine
Educators International - United Kingdom-based company offering corporate,
trade, and consumer tutored tastings, themed diners, and weekends. Includes a
description of services and list of events.
Wine
Experiences - Offers classes and tastings in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
Includes course descriptions, a company profile, and a registration form [PDF
format].
The
Wine Key - Offers classes online for professionals and hobbyists. Includes
course descriptions, sample classes, and company information.
The
Wine School of Philadelphia - Offers single-session classes as well as
degrees in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Includes class descriptions,
schedules, and prices.
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WINE TASTING
A.C.
Noble's Sensory Science Homepage - University of California at Davis
professor explains the aroma wheel she invented. Also includes abstracts of her
publications and sells aroma wheels online.
Alchemist's
Wine Perspective - Alexander J. Pandell, Ph.D. a collector and wine educator
shares his tasting notes and rating system.
Arthur
P. Johnson's Tasting Notes - Archived notes from the wine-people.com virtual
magazine.
Australian
Wine Centre Auswine Forum - Australian wine lovers from the island continent
share tasting experiences worldwide.
Australian
Wine Review - Reviews of Australian wines provided by members.
Bordeaux
Wine Enthusiasts - A lively and friendly international group of wine
enthusiasts who like to discuss the wines of Bordeaux and other regions and to
share tasting notes.
CfA
OIR Wine Tasting Pages - Tasting group from the Harvard-Smithsonian Center
for Astrophysics share their tasting notes.
Chianti
Net - Wine Tasting - Brief tips for preparing, decanting, tasting, and
serving wine.
Chris
& Lisa's Compleat Winegeek - Tasting notes from New York City
collectors.
Cognoscenti
Wine--interviews and tasting notes - Presents interviews with wine
personalities, detailed tasting notes, cellar tour notes and restaurant reviews.
The
Connecticut Winos - The CT Winos help organize wine tastings throughout
Connecticut. We also publish articles and tasting notes from our members.
DamnGoodWine
- A large selection of wine and restaurant reviews and other alcohol related
information
Edison
Wine Tasting Group - New Jersey group posts their tasting notes.
Fine
Wine Experience - Wine Tasting - Informative tasting notes and event
schedules.
Gang
of Pour - Detroit wine group shares its tasting experiences and travels with
the world.
Grape-Nutz
- California collector Eric Anderson's tasting notes and ratings on thousands of
wines. Also wine touring information and tasting notes.
A
Guide to Wine - Reviews French and Italian wines. Also includes grape
pictures and information about vintages, purchasing strategies, and food
pairing.
Ken
Inglis Vinifera Wine Tasting Notes - Well organized, comprehensive tasting
notes of fine wines from around the world.
Likewine.com
- Reviews and ratings by a group from Sonoma County. Also offers a basic
dictionary and descriptions of various varietals.
Marcel
Lachenmann's Wine Page - Boston area collector shares his tasting notes.
Mark
Squires' E-Zine on WINE - This virtual wine magazine includes extensive
tasting notes by Mark Squires along with an active wine collecting and tasting
forum.
My
Vineyard - Collector offers notes on his favorites among the wines reviewed
in Montreal's newspaper, The Gazette.
Nanson.ch
- Swiss enthusiast offers notes with an emphasis on Burgundy. Also contains some
restaurant reviews from Switzerland and France.
Northwest
Enological Society - Seattle wine lovers meet for appreciation, education,
and enjoyment through monthly programs hosted by guest speakers from the wine
industry.
Oxford
University Wine Circle - Official student wine tasting and appreciation
society offers notes from weekly tastings with guest winemakers and speakers.
Peter
Ruhrberg's German Wine Page - Voluminous tasting notes on German wines.
Rate
the Grape - Offers users an opportunity to post reviews and comment on other
people's reviews.
Red,
White, and Rose - Reviews current vintages of domestics and imports that are
available in the Denver and Colorado Front Range area. Featuring only current
vintages and new releases.
Richard
and Toby Bailey's Fine Wine Diary - Comprehensive tasting notes from two
knowledgeable collectors in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Steve
Pitcher's Vintner's Club Tasting Notes - California wines are the focus of
this ongoing series of reviews.
Strat's
Place Tasting Note Archive - Searchable wine notes archived from the
alt.food.wine usenet group and others.
Superplonk
- Malcolm Gluck, the UK-based Guardian's critic, offers tastings, ratings, and
reviews. Some features require registration.
S-wine
- Allows users to post reviews and ratings in a searchable database.
Tablewine
- Tasting notes on affordable wines.
Throsby
Creek Oenological Phalanx - Newcastle, Australia based wine club offers
notes from group tastings dating back to 1991.
A
Time 4 Wine - Two Northern California wine buffs offer impressions and
recommendations on area wineries.
Tom
Cannavan's Wine Pages - Wine educator and journalist from Glasgow, Scotland
offers thousands of tasting notes updated daily.
Tom
Hill 's Wine Tasting Notes Archive - Exhaustive tasting notes from
Rhonemaster Tom Hill.
Ubriaco
- Tasting notes on European wines are featured at this entertaining site.
University
of Bath Students Union Wine Society - Tasting group from the United Kingdom
offers tasting notes, society information and wine links.
Vinklubben
Ansvar - English language notes from a tasting club in Sweden.
West
Coast Wine.net - Brad Harrington's virtual community of knowledgeable wine
collectors compare notes on mostly California wines. Comprehensive, searchable
tasting note archive, too.
WilderOnWine
- Offers weekly reviews, a free newsletter, and a downloadable pocket guide.
Wine
B-List - Reviews several inexpensive wines each month. Also includes basic
descriptions of grape varieties.
Wine
Boobs' Reviews - Wine tasting notes that attempt to capture some of the fun
of actually drinking wine.
Wine
Brats BUNG! - A non-profit group for young-at-heart wine enthusiasts, with
listing of chapters and events.
The
Wine Doctor - Independent opinions, recommendations, advice, and restaurant
reviews
Wine
Lover's Discussion Group - An active forum where knowledgeable collectors
worldwide share tasting notes.
Wine
Lovers Journal - A simple approach to reviewing and appreciation.
Wine
Tasting Notes - Offers reviews of mostly French and Australian wines, and
allows readers to post their own notes.
Wine
Universe - Hong Kong based collector shares tasting notes, buying tips and
wine articles.
Winebites
- Email-based free weekly newsletter, focusing on good values. Includes an
archive, articles about winery visits, recipes, and reader tips.
WineBork.Com
- Mark Alguard offers reviews of recent vintages in an on-line database.
Winemega.com
- Internet's first site summarizing tasting scores on Bordeaux wines.
Wines
World - Ratings for amateurs, by amateurs. Also contains some links.
Winetasters
Society of Toronto - Comprehensive tasting notes from this Canadian wine
club.
WineTastings.org
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