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Appellation America
 
Educational material about North American wines, wine-growing regions, and wineries, with an emphasis on the concept of "terroir": wine that comes from the same appellation (geographic region). Features a "Varietal Character of the Week" (with caricatures representing dozens of wine "personalities"), descriptions of wine regions in the U.S. and Canada, articles about wine, profiles of wine writers, an index of wineries, and more. From a group promoting the North American wine industry.
http://wine.appellationamerica.com/
Topics: California and Washington Wine
Last updated May 11, 2006
Dan Berger: On Wine
Wine writings from Napa Valley Register columnist Dan Berger. Topics include selecting wine, bulk wine, champagne and sparkling wines, seasonal wine selections, and regional wines.
http://www.napanews.com/templates/index.cfm?template=columnist&id=colDB
Topics: California and Washington Wine, California Regions, Holiday Foods, Beverages, and Recipes, Wines by Region: California
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
In Vino Veritas
This site features writings from syndicated wine columnist Jonathon Alsop. Includes selected columns from 1995 to the present on topics such as hosting a wine party, wine on a budget, wine glasses, and pairing food with wine. Also provides a wine cellar webcam and information about wine tastings in the Boston area.
http://www.invinoveritas.com/
Topics: California and Washington Wine, Film, Movies, & Video
Last updated Oct 14, 2005
LocalWineEvents.com
In addition to listing local wine events throughout the world (browsable by location, date, or name of event), this site also has classified advertisements and links for all sorts of wine and wine related products, tours, classes, clubs, publications, and job opportunities. Listed events include wine festivals, tastings, dinners, auctions, seminars, lectures, and more. There is an event submission form and a sign-up for e-mail notification of events in specific places.
http://www.localwineevents.com/
Topics: California and Washington Wine
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
Professional Friends of Wine
This site "is dedicated to increasing wine appreciation by providing wine education, wine information, and wine training, and offering wine opinions." It provides a broad range of information about wine and wine making, covering history, grape growing, wine label interpretation, selecting and serving wine, tasting notes, and more. Includes event listings, editorials, reading recommendations, and related links. Searchable. From a group of grape growers, merchants, and restaurateurs.
http://www.winepros.org/
Topics: California and Washington Wine, Crops, Nonfiction by Genre
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
The Wine Anorak
Information for the wine hobbyist, covering topics such as buying, tasting, pairing wine with food, and traveling. Features book reviews, photos, a glossary, and annotated Web links. Searchable. From a London-based writer for wine publications.
http://www.wineanorak.com/
Topics: California and Washington Wine, Food & Cooking, Photograph Collections
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
The Wine Info Site
This site is from a Dutch company that aims to "produce internet sites for individual producers" and "provide the visitor with complete wine information, both on a generic level (cépages [varieties], wine regions, production methods etc.) and on an individual level for the attached wine producer." The site provides information about dozens of wineries, selected international wine regions, and grape varieties as well as related articles. Available in several languages.
http://www.twis.info/
Topics: California and Washington Wine, Industries, Wines by Region: World
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
Wine Literature of the World
This site from the State Library of South Australia highlights selections from its collections of wine-related materials. More than a bibliography, it includes quotations, photographs, and images of labels, menus, and other ephemera. It provides information about the top 25 wine grapes, wine making, wine history, the Australian wine industry, festivals, lore and humor, and the design of bottles, glasses, labels, and related items.
http://www.winelit.slsa.sa.gov.au
Topics: California and Washington Wine, Discover New Trails at LII, Industries, Photograph Collections: Regional, Regions of the World
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
The Wine Lovers' Page
Find tens of thousands of tasting notes on wines, articles about the basics of wine, wine tasting tips, a wine pronouncing glossary, a wine tasting dictionary, a chat room, wine quotes, recommended books and links, vintage charts, wine country weather, wine cartoons, and more. Searchable.
http://www.wine-lovers-page.com/
Topics: California and Washington Wine
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
Wine Spectator School: Resources
This site features maps of worldwide wine varieties and regions, information on identifying aromas, an interactive lesson on reading wine labels, a wine FAQ, a calendar of events, and a glossary. Also includes a database of wine retailers.
http://www.winespectatorschool.com/wineschool/library/0,2119,,00.html
Topics: California and Washington Wine
Last updated Apr 16, 2006
wineanswers.com
"wineanswers.com is dedicated to providing quick, helpful information on every aspect of wine enjoyment, from selection and service to wine varieties, regions, food affinities and other topics of interest. ... " In addition to wine facts and information, the site includes a "wine question of the day," a "wine fact of the day," an excellent collection of links, and many special features. From the Wine Market Council, "a non-profit organization representing the U.S. wine trade."
http://www.wineanswers.com/
Topics: California and Washington Wine
Last updated Apr 28, 2005
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