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Wine Basics

Some Interesting Facts About Wine - Tidbits by Steve of WineTaster.com

The Aroma Wheel - Purchase & learn to use this $6.00 laminated guide developed to help the novice wine enthusiast distinguish basic wine types and defects.

Wine Basics - Information about how to taste, choose, serve and store wine by Steve Manick

Demystifying Wine - Armed with these general guidelines about wine types, you can quickly move on to debunking label jargon & grape varieties

WineEducation.com - Covers many aspects of basic and advanced wine knowledge, including a guide to ordering wine in restaurants, dos and don'ts of starting a wine cellar, etc.

Tainted Wine and its Causes - “The Nose Knows” when it comes to wine.

Wine Tips - covers information about decanting, opening wine and removing wine stains

Is Pink Wine Coming Back? by Jancis Robinson of "Wine News"

Port Wine Basics - "A Lesson In Port Wine” By Gregory Cartier, journalist at Ask Men.com

Wine Philosophers Site

Dr. Vino's Wine Picks and Politics - Tyler Coleman in the UK focuses on value wine recommendations and discussions about how politics and economics affect the wines we drink

Wine-Lovers-Page.com - Most comprehensive wine information on the Internet.

Wine Tasting & Food

The Art of Wine Tasting - Wine techniques, how to taste & serve wine, tasting etiquette & tasting Venues

Divinity Wine - Wine discussion forum, tasting notes & commentary by Peter Richards

Wine-Lines: Wine Tasting Association notes

Food & Wine Matching - Information about food & wine by Tom Cannavan organized by the categories: key ingredients, regional cuisines and special occasions

Cheese & Wine Guide - Classic associations between cheese and wine

Wine Tasting Party - Learn how to throw a successful wine tasting party.

Wine Travel

Wine Regions of the World - Interactive world map of individual wine regions; info about vineyard seasons and how climate affects the wine industry and the taste of wine.

La Dolce Vita Wine Tours - A variety of wine tours in Italy offered by Pat and Claudio Bisio

French Wine Explorers Tours - 2004 schedule of wine vacations in: wine travel in France , French wine travel, and wine country vacations

Terroir de France: the French Wine Guide - Comprehensive resource about the French wines

Gourmet Wine Tours of Spain & Portugal - Luxury wine vacations throughout The Iberian Peninsula

Newfoundland Historic Wine Vaults - Well-preserved Newman Wine Vaults built in 1846 located in a historical English Pub in Newfoundland

New Zealand Wine Tours - Small group tours depart daily from Queenstown , New Zealand .

Wine Accessories

Wine Racks & More - Quality wine racks and wine accessories, with interesting wine accessory products, like Wine Bottle Candelabras, Wine Glass & Bottle Caddy selections and Wrought Iron Wine Racks - great gift ideas to go along with your wine lover's favorite wine. Located at: 6310 Needletail Road, Columbus, OH 43230, USA; contact them via their online Wine Racks & More contact form or by phone at 1-804-337-9339.

International Wine Accessories - Wide range of wine accessory products such as decanters, wine glasses, wine luggage, cellars and offers to mail a free catalog of products

Wine & All the Jazz - Wine-related products, such as wine racks, glassware, wine cooling systems, champagne openers, stemware dryer, wine bottle boxes, etc.

Wine Cellar Creations - Redwood, pine and mahogany wine racking systems, free standing cellar's, wine cooling units, and custom wine cellars.

Software for the Wine Enthusiast - Introducing Vineyard Tracker: the new software that lets you keep track of your wine purchases, as well as give your own 5-star rating, and even set up a budget. Free trial available.

PDA Wine Organizing Guide – The Wine Enthusiast Guide for both the Palm Computing Platform and Pocket PC: mobile software for choosing, evaluating, managing and enjoying wine.

Wine Books

Wine X Magazine - Trendy, young adult lifestyle magazine focusing with wine and other beverages.

TableWine.com - Dedicated to discussing affordable wines; wine that you might enjoy yourself every day or serve with confidence to your guests. Generally, the selections we highlight range from $10 to $20 a bottle.

The Burgundy Report - A regular web magazine focusing on the wines of Burgundy

Pinot File - Weekly online newsletter devoted exclusively to Pinot Noir wine, available in PDF format.

Food & Wine Print Magazines - Magazine description and subscription info for 20 top food & wine pint magazines by All American Magazines, Inc.

Wine Education & Winemaking

UC Davis Department of Viticulture & Enology - Outstanding university classes, degree programs and research in grape growing and winemaking

Wine Educators Online - An association of wine educators based in the UK

Home Winemaking TipMail - A weekly e-mail for both novice and expert winemakers. All e-mail addresses are kept confidential.

Grape & Granery - Home winemaking equipment and supplies for home vintners

Vineyard & Winery Management Online - Wine seminars, publications, competitions, trade shows

Santa Barbara County Sites

Wine-Tasting & Gourmet Food at SIDEWAYS Movie Location - Santa Barbara's Los Olivos Cafe offers a special SIDEWAYS Dinner Menu throughout 2005, featuring items enjoyed by movie stars Miles, Maya, Jack & Stephanie in the award-winning movie SIDEWAYS. As you taste the premium wine and Mediterranean cuisine, you'll understand why director Alexander Payne - and his Fox Searchlight film company - chose Santa Barbara's Los Olivos Cafe as a main location for their fun-filled movie. The restaurant gives you firsthand access to the finest wine productions of Santa Barbara County vineyards. To see an online video tour of the Los Olivos Cafe and Wine Merchant, click here. Purchase wine & gourmet food gift items at the restaurant and at the Los Olivos Wine Merchant Online Store. For more information, call TOLL FREE 1-888-WINES4U. Click here to visit other Santa Ynez Valley wineries.

The Santa Barbara Events Professionals - Your best source for event-planning in Santa Barbara County. SBEP event specialists make it easy to find a venue, caterer, photographer, videographer, entertainment and other vendors for your Wedding, Corporate or Special Event needs. For more information, go to the collection of stunning Santa Barbara Event Photos at the SBEP home page, browse through the SBEP Service Categories page or call them TOLL FREE 1-866-305-4430. The Los Olivos Wine Merchant works with the SBEP members to supply delicious wine & beverages for your special events.

The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail - Traveling through the scenic vineyards along the Foxen Canyon Wine Trail is a perfect way to discover the wineries of the California Central Coast (A map with numbered references is available at the site.)

County Camping & Special Events Reservations - Enjoy camping or plan a special event at Lake Cachuma, the Santa Barbara Court House, the Goleta Pier or one of the other Santa Barbara County Parks.

Santa Barbara Movie Tour - Get a taste of our local communities with QuickTime movies of a Santa Ynez City Tour, the Lompoc Flower Festival & Parade, the Fiesta Santa Barbara, the Goleta Valley Lemon Festival and other activities that draw people to Santa Barbara County from all over the world.

Parties a la Carte - Full-service rentals for all your special occasions, with a wide selection of glassware, wine accessories, canopies, dance floors, lighting, tables, chairs, china, elegant serving pieces and even “Classic Cars” as limousines.

Santa Barbara Wedding Videographer - You're the Star Video Productions create a living history for you of your wedding, parties, business meetings, and other special events. With an artistic natural approach, You're the Star Video Productions has provided non-intrusive coverage, personalized service & exceptional video production in Santa Barbara County since 1985. They are founding members of the Santa Barbara Event Professionals organization and can be reached for more information TOLL FREE at 1-866-STAR 959.

Santa Barbara Web Design, Hosting, and Development - Design Mine web development company works with Santa Barbara small businesses to create web sites reflecting the beauty and unique features of the Santa Barbara Arts, Recreation and Business communities. Design Mine web sites are structured so that Santa Barbara clients will achieve maximum visibility online. Design Mine delivers web visibility for such local non-profits as the Santa Barbara Youth Theatre, Community of Voices, Creative Arts, Inc, Santa Barbara Event Professionals, and the Santa Barbara Industrial Association. Design Mine also provides online competitive marketing for such Santa Barbara businesses as the BEI Industrial Encoders, Valentino's Take N' Bake Pizza, Events At Ivy Oaks, Impressive Weddings, Lety Garcia Artist, Danielle Anjou Sculptor, Parties A La Carte, Leather Accessories by Kathleen, Canzelle Alpalcas, Santa Barbara Wines, Motion Control Systems, You're the Star Video Productions, and Aragon Alpacas. The Design Mine web team brings you the "can do" spirit of the greater Santa Barbara community.

Wine Basics | Wine & Food | Wine Travel | Wine Accessories
Books & Magazines | Wine Education | Santa Barbara Sites