Wine
Sites
Best
Wine Sites.com: comprehensive wine resource for novices
and connoisseurs alike.
Blue Wine:
wine search engine and wine and spirits directory.
Bordeaux
Central: Wine enthusiasts' forum covering all areas. With
600+ unsponsored links.
California
Wine Tours & Accessories: features extensive information
about California wine regions and wines.
Cellargeek.com:
Offers reviews of many fine wines, and allows readers to post
their own notes.
Cellar
Notes on the Net: excellent wine reference for beginners
and experts, with worldwide wine information.
CellarTastings.com:
worldwide food, wine and gourmet travel events.
DamnGoodWine.com
- wine reviews, wine lessons, wine products, basically... all
things wine.
Epicurean
Traveler: publications about food, wine and travel from
the Epicurean Society.
eRobertParker.com
- the independent consumer's guide to fine wines.
Fine
Wine Press - web site and newsletter with
tasting notes by France's greatest taster, Michel Bettane.
Free
the Grapes: national organization seeking to remove
restrictions on out-of-state wine purchases.
French
Food - About.com: information, recipes and great links
about French cooking and cuisine.
French
Wine Guide: great resource site for extensive information about the French wine regions.
Hapsburg
Madrid - visit the best wine bars in Madrid on a guided
walk of the city's oldest neighborhood.
Internet
Wine Guide - instant access to all major wine sites of the
world.
Into
Wine.com: information-filled site on many aspects of wine
enjoyment.
I-WineReview:
independent wine publication for wine professionals and others
involved in wine/wine education.
Local Wine Events web site - tastings and dinners around
the world, plus great international wine links.
Mark Squire's E-Zine on Wine: electronic wine magazine
with wine articles and reviews, tasting notes, etc.
McNees
Wine Site: web site of collector featured in the Wine
Spectator June 15, 2001 issue!
Nat
Decants Free Newsletter: Wine picks, articles & humor
from award-winning wine writer Natalie MacLean.
Oenophilia
Incarnate: site that encourages the responsible exchange
of information about enjoying wine.
Oregon
Wines: the singular source for information about Oregon
wines and wineries
PinotFile:
unique free weekly online newsletter dedicated to Pinot Noir,
with news, reviews and insider info.
Professional
Friends of Wine - includes FREE Wine 101 course, consumer
articles, tasting notes, more.
Resonant Publishing: publishers of wineries guides and
more.
Shizuoka
Life's Wines Websites Links
Sommelier
Jobs - online resource for sommeliers.
Strat's
Place: thousands of wine references, including wine
reviews, quotations, maps, stores, etc.
The
Official Wino's Home Page - a fun site with lots of great
wine reviews, wine links and other "wine stuff".
The
Winedoctor: Independent fine wine tasting,
recommendations and advice.
The Wine Guy:
specializing in wine education and promotion, presented by a
passionate wine lover.
Tom
Cannavan's Wine-Pages: "if all wine sites were this
good I'd spend more time surfing than drinking."
Travel
Envoy's Wine Guide : explore the world of wine.
Vine2Wine - a comprehensive directory of wine on the
Internet.
VinXchange.com
- the premier wine industry resource online.
Vino.com: A
unique destination website for wine and cuisine. Discover
wines from around the world.
WineAnswers.com:
answers to your questions about wine, from the Wine Market
Council in the U.S.
Wine
Lover's Page - the web's most complete source of wine
information. Home of the Wine Lover's Discussion group
and the 30 Second Wine Advisor e-newsletter, plus wine forums,
articles and more.
Winemega.com:
summary of tasting scores & notes of the
finest international wine critics on Bordeaux wines
Wine on
the Web - wine magazine with news, reviews,
features and directory of online wineries.
Wine
Searcher: a great Web resource that helps you find and
price any wine.
WineSearch-Online:
a search engine for wine producers, tastings, regions, and
more.
Wine
Technologies - the ultimate software for the serious wine
connoisseur.
Wine
Television: TV programs that delve behind the scenes in
the wine industry world-wide.
Wine
Today - South African magazine providing practical
information about collecting, serving wine.
WineWeekly.com:
online wine magazine with interesting articles from author
Vino Joe.
Wines World, the Amateur's Wine Guide
Wines
of New Zealand - Useful information on New Zealand wine
regions, wineries and wines.
WineWriting.com:
Thousands
of tasting notes, wine, food & travel articles by wine
writer Richard James.
Wine
X - young adult lifestyle magazine with wine and other
beverages grafted on to it.
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Wine
Education and Appreciation
American
Institute of Wine & Food - Central Arizona Chapter:
hosts wine and cooking classes in Arizona.
American
Wine Society (AWS) - national organization dedicated to
wine appreciation and education.
American
Wine Society Baltimore Chapter: wine events and activities
in the Baltimore area.
American Wine Society-John Marshall Chapter links:
extensive list of wine links from this chapter of AWS.
Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine: appreciation and
interest in the Vines and Wines of America.
Columbia Willamette Enological Society - tasting club for
those in the Portland, OR/Vancouver, WA area.
Gust-Aroma:
wine tasting games to awaken the senses.
I.N.A.O.:
the National Institute of Original Origins, the agency that
governs the French A.O.C. system.
International Wine and Food Society Birmingham Alabama Branch:
local branch of the international society that promotes a
broad knowledge and understanding of both wine and food.
International
Wine and Food Society Kitchener/Waterloo Branch:
Ontario twin cities branch of the international society that
promotes a broad knowledge and understanding of both wine and
food.
International
Sommelier Guild: wine
and spirit education body licensed by State Boards of
Education to provide expert teaching and Sommelier training.
National
Capital Sommelier Guild: non-profit organisation for the
Ottawa region’s food & beverage industry.
Society of Wine Educators: organization dedicated to the
advancement of wine education at all levels.
Tasters Guild New York - New York chapter of the national
tasting society for wine and food lovers.
Wine Society of Texas: seeks to enhance the appreciation
of wine, especially Texas wines, and educate.
Wine
Quiz: test your wine knowledge - from Berry Bros. &
Rudd, London wine merchants.
Wenatchee
Valley Chapter - Enological Society of the Pacific Northwest:
offers montly wine-related events.
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Wine
Producers
Domaine
de la Gramière - great blog about an American couple who
make fine Côtes du Rhône wines.
Avontuur
Wine Estate - Stellenbosch, South Africa - producer of top
quality white and red wines.
Chateau
Val-Joanis - fine wines from the Côtes de Luberon in
Provence.
Domaine
Seppi Landmann - informative site featuring this domaine's
highly-rated wines from Alsace.
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Wine
Importers, Retailers and Other wine-related companies
AVA
International: specialists in vineyard transactions.
Vineyards for sale, info on how to purchase, etc.
Brizard
and Co.: Gifts and accessories for wine enthusiasts
California
Wine ShopWinesOnline.com: find
exceptional wines from boutique California wineries.
Epicurean
Foods International: quality Canadian gourmet foods and
gift baskets for gourmet chefs.
FinestWine.com:
The
most complete collection of wines and spirits for connoisseurs
& professionnals.
Les Délices
du Net: regional food and wine on the Web or at their 5th
arrondisement Paris store.
Midnightsun
Designs: Elegant handmade wine
glasses created by designers and sommeliers.
North
Coast Wine Group: Fine wines for sale online and by
phone. Wine clubs, corporate gifts, consulting.
Sawyer's
Buy Rite Liquors: find the perfect wine, beer,
cigar, liquor or gift basket in their e-Market.
The
French Cellar: Hard to find French
regional wines and accesories, with direct in-store shopping
online.
The
Uncorked Cellar: Excellent wine information and wine
collector software.
The Wine
Buyer: Buy wine online plus wine accessories and
gifts, wine club, newsletter, and education.
The Wine Web:
find and buy wine online from over 20,000 wineries and wine
merchants.
Vinado.com:
Your store for luxury gifts and wine.
Vinidivini.com:
fine wine sellers in Rome, Italy.
WinesCenter.com:
the world's best wines, delivered to your door, anywhere.
WineCommune.com:
the largest wine trading community on the Internet.
Wine Gifts
by Grapes Wine Connecticut: buy wine & wine
gifts online from Grapes Wine Connecticut.
Wine
Studio: retailers of fine wine accessories for all levels
of wine sophistication.
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Food
Sites
Cooking
at the Walnut Grove: gourmet cuisine and cooking classes
in the Loire Valley.
Cook in
France: hands-on culinary vacation in the
Dordogne with an experienced British chef.
Cooking
School Search: search for cooking schools in the
U.S., Canada and Europe.
Culinary.net
: great recipes, articles and culinary resources.
Escoffier
On Line: The Web Portal for Chefs and Food Professionals,
including classifieds, resources, etc.
Free-Gourmet-Recipes.com
- a wealth of healthy recipes and cooking tips.
French Food
and Cook : the authentic French cuisine site.
Gourmet
Food Store: wholesale distributor and online
retailer of international specialty foods.
Tamara's
Kitchen - the Australian site for food lovers by expert
chef Tamara Milstein.
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Travel
to France
Panache!
Tours - custom-designed tours of Paris, day trips from
Paris, and tours of the French provinces.
French Government Tourist Office
France
Magazine - English-language publication covering French
society, business, culture and travel.
Weather in France - check the weather before you go
Maps
of France
Bonjour
Paris! - articles and resources for Francophiles.
U.S.
Customs Traveller Information - what to expect when you
bring your goodies home from Paris!
Paris
Metro (subway) map, bus map, and RER (commuter rail) map.
French
Customs
Insider
Paris Guides - written by Paris-based authors about
visiting, living and working in France.
Parler
Parlor - French-English conversation group in Paris meets
3 times a week.
France
on Your Own Newsletter - quarterly illustrated print
newsletter assisting independent travelers.
Journal
Français - the online version of this popular American
French-language newspaper.
This
City Paris, the quarterly magazine on Paris art, food,
fashion and lifestyle.
Paris Pittoresque - fabulous site that features old photos
and newspapers articles from the past on Paris. Great
for lovers of all things vintage and French! See also their
sister site, La
France Pittoresque.
French
Language Lessons on the Web - always good to know the
basics before you travel.
Listen
to and speak French - has audio clips so you can listen to
people speaking French as you learn.
Buy
French Property - Offers lots of imformation on buying
French property.
France
Voilà! - everything you always wanted to know about
France.
Great
Rentals - international guide to vacation rentals
available directly from the owners or agents.
Paris
Notes - the newsletter for people who love Paris,
publishing since 1992.
Bateau
Simpatico - luxury houseboat rental in Paris on the Seine
River.
International
Vacation Properties Inc. -
Rent/Purchase homes, condos, etc. directly from owners and
save.
au Chateau
- your online guide to the world of luxurious and historic
chateau accommodations in France.
Sifex, Ltd.
- find chateaux, country homes, vineyards and commercial
properties for sale throughout France
Luxury
Paris Apartments - Time and Place exquisite private
residences, with concierge service and more.
Welcome2France
- exquisitely furnished apartments in the most charming areas
of Paris.
French
At A Touch - helpful information and links to all
things French.
Le
Français Face à Face - intensive and individual French
training courses and reception service.
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