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| Food and Wine
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Food and wine matching
Writer Fiona Beckett's mouthwatering site
http://www.foodandwine.com/
Popular American publication covering culinary and vinous topics. Wine section features informational articles, interactive food pairing, and a wine search.
Table Wine
US site with articles on wine and food
http://www.sautewednesday.com/
A great site that lists loads of food and wine columns. Fantastic links. Happy browsing for foodies.
EatDrinkDine
Master sommelier Evan Goldstein gives an extensive reference for pairing food and wine.
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| General Wine Links
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Tom Cannavan's Wine Pages
A top UK site from the author of Wine and the Internet
Wine Anorak
Extensive UK wine site. Good articles, friendly.
Wine Searcher
Find the best price on practically any wine - amazing!
Robin Garr's Wine Lovers' Pages
Lots of browsing for the wine enthusiast
http://www.superplonk.com
is the online home of Guardian wine columnist Malcolm Gluck. Lots of ratings of supermarket and high street wines. Opinionated and entertaining.
http://www.epicurious.com/run/winedictionary/home
Comprehensive list of wine terms with mostly excellent definitions. The site is a bit slow and clumsy however.
http://www.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. An excellent source of information for wine beginners.
http://www.askthewinemaster.com/
Offers knowledge and advice about winemaking and viticulture, along with tips on tasting, pouring, and serving wine. Submit your own wine questions.
http://www.wineontheweb.com/
Frequently updated interviews, news, and reviews for a wide range of budgets. Also contains audio features [ASF format]. A bit old-fashioned.
http://www.vino.com/
Features winery and retailer databases, recipes with wine-pairing suggestions, news, articles, and a weekly audio program. Also sells wine-related gifts.
http://www.westcoastwine.net/index.html
Provides informational updates on wineries and other industry matters. Also offers wine tasting notes, food matching suggestions, wine discussion and chat.
http://latinlinks.users.btopenworld.com/
Articles from a Ph.D. thesis focusing on Roman vinous history.
http://www.allexperts.com/getExpert.asp?Category=1615
Volunteer experts answer questions about wine.
http://www.cellarnotes.net/
Reference with information about grape varieties, wine types, production regions, storing, serving, and terminology. Slow site by enthusiastic amateur.
http://www.BottleCount.com/
Free online cellar organization service that stores tasting notes, scores, and location. Includes instructions, a discussion board, and a database.
http://www.iswn.org/
International Standard Wine Number offers a searchable database of wines identified by a unique code. Includes (limited) information about the wines, producers, and production regions.
http://www.thewineguru.com/
Offers reviews, articles, chat room, and wine education.
http://www.warpa.com/
Free online management of cellar contents, tasting notes, ratings, and labels in a personal account. Also contains a discussion forum.
http://www.yumseng.com/
(Sing) Informal, informational coverage of basic wine information and a selection of wine stores, distributors and wine clubs in Singapore.
http://www.wineeducation.com/
Basic and advanced information, along with reviews, from a wine consultant. FAilry limited.
http://www.wineanswers.com/
providing information, columns, keyword queries, and e-mailing experts.
Demystifying Wine
Learn about types of wine and how to order wine in a restaurant; plus common terminology and information on grape varieties. Some good information here.
http://www.grape-varieties.com/index.html
A useful beginner's guide to grape varieties and the charact3eristics of the wines they produce..
History of Wine
Gives details of the history, geography, science, and characteristics of wines from around the world. Fairly basic information.
http://wine.gurus.com/index.html
Society of Wine Educators. Of interest to wine educators only.
Wine Country Guide
Guide to wine making regions, varieties of wine, and wine and food pairings. Some useful information heres.
wine-lines
Articles, notes and more from writer Richard Ross
Vinifera
Tasting notes in abundance, mostly upper-end wines
Wine of the Week
and a lot more on wine & food (New Zealand)
Wines.com
Very comprehensive US site for amateurs
Just Drinks
Great wine articles targeted at the wine trade
Cellarmasters
Wine club/sales site - Australia
Benson Fine Wines
Very old bottles for sale
Berry Brothers & Rudd
Excellent UK retail site includes a NZ vintage chart with a rating out of 10 points for the whole country
BBC Food and Drink Show
Lightweight promo for TV show
Bipin's Wine Notes
An amateur enthusiast's tasting notes
Cyber Cellar
Good guide to South African wines - and more
Jim Budd's Drinks Investment Site
Wine investment and its pitfalls
Pinotage Club
The address says it all
Slow Food Guide to Wines
Comprehensive guide with dated data (on NZ at least - I wrote it!)
Tastings.com
Large data base of mostly US wines and wineries
The Origins and Ancient History of Wine
Interesting site. Take the quiz.
The Super Gigantic Winegrape Glossary
A comprehensive resource for grape fetishists and viticulturists
Tony Aspler
Well known Canadian wine write and author
Vinexpo
Promoting France's biannual wine trade fair
Vinopolis
Promoting the London wine tour
Wine Press Northwest
Wine site promoting the Northwest US/Canada wine regions
Wine Route
A tour through Ontario wine regions
Winery Site
Find a job in the wine industry - worldwide, at least that's the claim. The reality is a little more down to earth
Wine Sense
Good NZ site by enthusiast/wine writer, Paul /White. A focus on wine tasting.
World Wine Exchange
Buying and selling wine for serious investors
Yak Shaya's Wine Page
An enthusiasts site
http://www.corkwatch.com
UK publisher and drinks writer Robert Joseph's venture, www.corkwatch.com, is a forum for sharing information on cork taint. In his own words, he had become 'confused, bored and exasperated by the claims and counter-claims made by manufacturers of traditional corks and by some of those who advocate a switch to plastic, screwcaps or other forms of alternative closure.' Robert's a busy man, though, and seems to have forgotten about this site recently.
http://www.auswine.com.au
Although the Australian Wine Centre, www.auswine.com.au, is predominantly an e-commerce site, it does host the excellent auswine discussion forum.
http://www.lincoln.ac.nz/v&o/grapglos.htm
New Zealander Anthony Hawkins has built an impressive glossary of wine grape varieties. A fund of grape variety information for the serious wine enthusiast.
http://www.KiwiWineries.com/
Kiwi Wineries is dedicated to providing information about New Zealand wines to consumers in America and whoever else has an interest.
Geoff Kelly Wine Reviews
Independent reviews of some local and imported wines available in New Zealand, including earlier vintages.
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| Shopping
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Farr Vintners
The world's greatest fine wine traders
http://www.1855.com/
Offers wines directly from the French producers as well as wines from the New World. French site with English translation.http://www.1855.com/aide/?do=prix
http://www.chateauonline.com/
Large selection of wine and champagne from worldwide cellars. Also offers auctions, expert advice, and a newsletter
http://www.hitimewine.com/
Retail wine cellar specializing in California, French and world wines, spirits, beers, cigars.
http://www.samswine.com/
Chicago-based store selling imported and domestic wine, beers, spirits and gourmet foods. Site also offers food pairing ideas, party planning and accessories and gift baskets.
http://www.800wine.com/
A wide selection of reds, whites, and sparkling. Also offers sake, crystal and accessories, and gourmet food gifts.
http://www.morrellwine.com/
New York-based shop offers wines and related accessories, as well as Bordeaux futures.
http://www.rouge-blanc.com/us/
European retailer of mainly French wines and champagnes. - only delivers to continental Europe
http://www.wineglobe.com/
Carries an extensive wine inventory, complete with descriptions and pictures.
http://www.discountwines.com/
A wine cellar with many limited release and discounted products. Information, tasting notes and wine club.
http://www.nicks.com.au
Offering a wide selection of wines with tasting notes provided on both Australian and International varieties, plus other related information.
http://www.awinestore.com/
A range of products available on-line for shipment to the US, Asia and Europe.
http://www.hailshamcellars.com/
Supplying retail and wholesale purchase of wines from around the world. Ships world wide.
http://www.seckfordwines.co.uk/
A well established UK wine dealer shipping around the world. Limited stock.
http://www.reservewinecellars.com/
Specializing in rare, hard-to-find wines, searchable by region and type. Shipping within the US; international shipments by arrangement. Old fashioned site with limited stocks.
http://www.cffcheers.com/
On-line purchases from this Singapore merchant.
http://www.champagne-wine-liquors.com/
Selling fine wines, champagne, cigars and liquors. Worldwide delivery
http://www.90plusWines.com/
An exchange offering wines rated 90 and above. Buys and sells.
Brighton and Hove Sussex
UK supplier selling to restaurants, hotels, and private clients. Industry news also available. World wide delivery.
http://www.cloudwine.com.au/
Specialising in rare and cult Australian and New Zealand wines. Worldwide delivery.
http://www.winestoyourdoor.com
Providing selections from around the world, including France, Spain, Australia, Chile, Italy, and new world wines.
http://thewineconnection.com
Premium US and import wines. Shipping Worldwide.
Waitrose Direct Wines
One of the UK's best wine selections
Fine & Rare Wines
Mouthwatering list of the world's great names
http://www.regionalwines.co.nz/
Wines, malt whiskies and boutique brews from around the world. Sales outside New Zealand by arrangement.
http://www.caros.co.nz/
A large range of local and imported wine from France, Australia, Italy, Germany and Spain.
Scenic Cellars
Scenic Cellars stocks 4,500 different labels and 100,000 bottles.
Marks and Spencer
Order wine from M&S and have it delivered to your door.
The Wine Web
Find and Buy Wine Online from over 30,000 Wineries and Wine Merchants
SquashedGrape
Focussed on great New Zealand wines
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| Auctions
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Christies
Includes Christie's curiously named "Wine & Cigar Dept"
Langton's Wine Auctions
Sothebys
UK wine auction house
http://www.cellarexchange.com/
A person to person online wine auction and exchange network. Features hammer price search, appraisals and a discussion forum.
http://www.brentwoodwine.com/
Auction section of site features themed offerings, with various bidding options. Also wine shop with accessories, stemware and wine storage.
http://www.magnumwines.com/
Auction house of rare and sought-after wines including magnums. Pages for buyers and sellers, as well as a search feature.
http://www.wallstreetwineexchange.com/
Offering everything from collectible rarities to everyday bottles. Sellers are licensed merchants; wines are inspected before the buyer's payment is released.
http://www.vinesauctions.com.au/
Australian wine auction site. View and search auction catalogues. Delivers globally. [Requires registration and cookies.]
http://wine-auction-central.com/
Categorized and searchable listings of wines for auction. Also, a message center.
Wine Bid
Wine Auctions in USA, UK & Australia
Butterfields
A great US auction site
Chicago Wine Company
Impressive site
Wickman's Fine Wine Auctions
Private wine auctions for international collectors of rare and fine wines
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| Accessories
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Corkscrews
Corkscrews Christopher Sykes Antiques
Very basic site that introduces a great selection of corkscrews. Forget the site, visit the shop!
The Virtual Corkscrew Museum
A "must visit" site for all corkscrew collectors. A great site (I own an identical corkscrew to the one that Al Capone once had)
Cellar Software
Robert Parker's Wine Technology
Well supported cellar software (as you would expect!). The leading wine cellar software system.
Vinoté
Clever cellar tracking system
Wine Base
Cellar software - includes Robin Bradley's review of Australian and NZ wines
Wine Cellar Supplies
Vintage Cellars
US site selling racks, cooling etc
The Art of Wine
UK-based site selling cellar design and fitout
Wine Glasses
Riedel Glasses
These are the best
Miscellaneous
http://www.wineenthusiast.com/
Wine and bar accessories, supplies, glasswear, stemware, storage racks, cooling systems, and cigars. Bar supplies include corkscrews, buckets, decanters, drip savers, chillers, funnels, bottle stoppers, nitrogen tank, and hanging stemware rack.
http://www.gust-aroma.com/
Offers a way to learn about wine tasting via scents and games for identifying and memorizing wine bouquets. Tasting kits for serious wine drinkers.
http://www.winegiftcentre.net/
Wine-related gifts and accessories, including storage options, decanters, and clothing.
http://www.enterprise1000.com/
Wine accessories, stoppers and wine charms from around the world.
Wine Labels World
Resources, images and information (Belgium)
Wine Labels The Wine Label Gallery
Good reference for label design or to illustrate tasting sheets etc. A limited range of labels.
Glass tags Wine Glass Name Tags
US site, useful for wine tastings
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| Wine Tours
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Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours
Interesting UK based wine tour company. Comprehensive wine tours in many parts of the world.
Hawkes Bay in a Glass
Very good Hawkes Bay wine tour company
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| Wine Books
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Mitchell Beazley's World of Wine
Good site for Hugh Johnson (mainly) plus other authors
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| Wine Magazines
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http://www.harpers-wine.com/
UK based news. Focused on and for the wine trade. Top stuff.
http://www.erobertparker.com/
Free content includes a vintage chart, a daily tasting note, and a discussion forum. Paid subscribers can search for tasting notes and articles from past issues of The Wine Advocate.
http://www.jancisrobinson.com/jr10.htm
One of the world's greatest wine communicators. Worth subscribing to "Purple Pages" to read her pearls of wine wisdom.
Wine Spectator
The world's leading wine site! Free access to 2yrs wines (US$29.95 sub accesses 87,000 wines). A great US wine tour feature
Decanter
A teaser for their impressive magazine. Great up-to-date wine news, excellent wine finder and impressive vintage charts. Commentary from top UK writers.
http://www.winesandvines.com/
Contains industry news, gossip, and event listings. Also has a large list of California winery links. Serious wine information for the professional.
http://winebusiness.com/
Industry publications Wine Business Monthly and Wine Business Insider. Includes daily news, informational articles, event listings, and an industry directory.
http://www.invinoveritas.com/
Syndicated column by Jonathan Alsop. Includes archives and syndication information. Also organizes tastings and classes in the Boston, Massachusetts area.
http://www.andys-scribblings.co.uk
E-zine by a British-based author. Site includes recommendations and tasting notes on wines, links, news, featured wineries, retailers and books.
http://www.thewineman.com/
Richard Whetstone's wine articles, notes and commentary.
http://www.winexwired.com/
Lively wine and lifestyle articles for Generation-X.
http://wines.com/winetrader/winetrader.html
Jerry Mead and other noted columnists.
http://www.fbworld.com/beverage.htm
The beverage department contains wine reviews, industry trade information, and an events calendar.
http://www.wineiscool.com/purple/
Quarterly e-zine provides news, features, and ratings, along with some recipes and travel information.
http://www.capwin.com/
Amsterdam based wine investment magazine.
http://captainvino.com/
Offers news and feature articles. Also contains a glossary and a discussion forum.
http://www.novusvinum.com/
Covers a range of topics, including tasting notes, feature articles, a glossary, food pairing tips, events, and links. From Gayot.com.
http://www.VinoCellar.com/
Six wine-loving friends offer articles, discussion forums, and a chat room.
The Quarterly Review of Wines
A teaser for the mag
Winemaker
A useful site for home winemakers
Winestate
Australian wine magazine. Good information with a focus on Australian and NZ wines.
The Wine News
US mag, some good material
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| Wine Education
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New Zealand Institute of Wine Education
Established by Bob Campbell MW and Jane Skilton MW to provide high quality education and vocational training in wine. The first courses on offer, those of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET), set new standards for wine education in New Zealand.
The Wine & Spirit Education Trust
An institution in the UK wine trade - courses now available (almost) worldwide
http://www.masters-of-wine.org/IMWgatewayFRAMESET.html
The Institute of Masters of wine web site.
Brandon Associates
Rather lightweight - for UK residents only
London Wine Academy
Promotes London wine courses
University of California Davis
Information on wine courses for professionals
Wine & Dine E-Zine
UK wine mag
The Wine Education
Service Limited
Runs wine courses to suit all levels of knowledge and experience in London
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| Wine Photos
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The Cephas Picture Library
Huge archive of great pics for sale (students can use for free). Worth a visit to see some knockout pics of wine regions throughout the world.
http://www.janetprice.co.uk
An impressive UK-based wine photolibrary
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