Favorite Links
Alicia Tapp Designs Fine art, vintage wine labels, vintage posters and personal photos transferred onto marble, glass or ceramic tiles to create individual tiles or tile murals. www.AliciaTappDesigns.com
Avalonwine.com A dependable source for Pinot Noir from all the top producers in Oregon. Sign up for the free e-newsletter that keeps you informed of current news about the Oregon wine scene including winery and winemaker profiles, wine events, and tasting reviews. www.avalonwine.com.
A Wine Story Stories about wine, interactive video, podcasts and fun by Marisa D'Vari. www.AWineStory.com.
Bend Wine Cellar "The funkiest wine shop in Bend, Oregon. Dennis Sienko has all the good Oregon Pinots at discount prices. He will get you anything you want from Oregon. www.bendwinecellar.com
Bergman's Bourgogne A site with valuable information on Burgundy books, lodging, restaurants etc. written by a Swedish wine enthusiast. bourgogne-info.eu.
Big in the Mouth Blog Adventures in and out of winemaking. Cheap shots, unsolicited opinions, and erratic journal entries on my segue from writer to Pinot Noir winemaker. www.seguecellars.com
Blog, M.D. Miscellaneous ramblings of a self-confessed vino-holic docteur. From Singapore with love for Pinot Noir. www.dominus91.blogspot.com
BlueWine A wine and spirits search engine for the world of wine and spirits. Links to wineries, distributors and importers, and professional organizations.www.BlueWine.com
Bracksco Wine Nook Specializes in racking and cooling for wine cellars, with free design assistance. They also offer personalized wine accessories, such as wine keys and wine totes, plus other select wine accessories. Visit Bracksco at www.bracksco.com.
Brooklyn Guy Loves Wine Well-written blog by Neil including wine trip reviews and tasting notes. Much useful information on Burgundy and Oregon.www.brooklynguyloveswine.blogspot.com
Burgholic Tasting notes, label photos, domaine visits, and harvest reports from Burgundy enthusiast Jan van Roekel. www.burgoholic.com.
Burghound Extensive quarterly reports on Burgundy and high-end Pinot Noir from California and Oregon. Founder Allen Meadows is THE authority on Burgundy. www.burghound.com
Burgundy Report A free source of valuable information on Burgundy. Written by Bill Nanson who is a no-nonsense, independent writer with a clear passion and grasp of Burgundy. Nanson's site includes Burgundy producer links, Domaine profiles, maps, lists of the appellations, tasting notes, and beautifully photographed pictures of Burgundy vineyards and other sites of interest to Burgundy lovers. www.burgundy-report.com
Burgundy Wine Institute A 'glass-in-hand' exploration of the world's most complex and confounding wine region. In collaboration with Elden Wine and the BIVB Ecole des Vins, the Burgundy Wine Institute is based in Beaune in the heart of the Burgundy's Cote d'Or. We offer a range of intensive tasting-based courses to meet the needs of Burgundy lovers, whether amateur or professional. From traditional cellars to controlled-condition tasting rooms, from the vineyard to the winery, our program takes the student into the real world of Burgundy wine. Classes are limited to fifteen participants. Contact Dennis Sherman at eldenwine@gmail.com or www.burgundywineinstitute.com.
Cellar Advisors A company that assists collectors with management and logistics of their cellars and wine acquisitions. The services of a personal sommelier enhances the collecting and drinking experience. www.cellaradvisors.com
Cellaraiders Cellaraiders buys and sells wine collections of properly cellared wine, specifically but not limited to French, California and Italian wine. Insurance appraisals are handled also. www.cellaraiders.com.
CincinnatiWineGarage Authored by Jens G Rosenkrantz Jr who operates a wine shop and writes interesting and humorous wine reviews. cinciwine.blogspot.com.
Clos Saron A family-oriented vineyard/winery in the northern limits of California's Sierra Foothills AVA, producing extremely limited, high quality wines. Transcending this region's accepted norms in terms of varietals (Pinot Noir and "non-traditional blends"), viticulture (own-rooted, organically farmed Vinifera vines) and winemaking (no inoculations, acid corrections, fining/filtration, or free SO2). www.clossaron.com.
Fork and Bottle A cool wine, cheese and food site written by a husband and wife team who are passionate wine and food aficionados. Extensive wine tasting reports are offered. www.forkandbottle.com. French Wine Explorers Wine Tours of France Luxury wine tours of Burgundy, Bordeaux, Rhone and more with expert guidance. www.wine-tours-france.com. GrapeNutz.com Eric Anderson travels the wine country and returns with interesting interviews with winemakers and winery people. His photographs are works of art. An Orange County guy who has been into wine since 1983 and knows his stuff. Check it out at GrapeNutz.com. Nat Decants FREE Newsletter: Wine picks, articles and humor from Natalie MacLean, recently named the World's Best Drink Writer. There are no ads and all e-mail addresses are kept confidential. To sign up, visit www.nataliemaclean.com or e-mail natdecants@rogers.com. Northwest Wine Fan Join Tim & Carolyn Sinniger on their journeys as they share their wine and food adventures in the Pacific Northwest with you. From the Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon to the Columbia Valley and Walla Walla, they opine on great wine, food and friends. www.northwestwinefan.com. Notes From Napa Valley An interesting wine blog from author David G White (The Good Life). His connections as an active winemaker and author in Napa Valley make his blog particularly relevant and interesting. www.notesfromnapavalley.blogspot.com. Patty's Pinot Closet A newsletter and website devoted to Pinot Noir. Patty focuses each newsletter on a Pinot Noir growing area and covers it's terroir, wines, restaurants, accomodations, and wine-related events. Free to Pinot Noir lovers (to sign up e-mail pat@pinotnoirs.com. Or visit www.pinotnoirs.com. Pinotland A website devoted to reviews of current Pinot Noir releases. Brett Marcy write reviews that are interesting and informative. www.pinotland.com. Poppingcorks.com A new free 'vintelligence' site that provides an on-line directory of wine reviews from around the world to help people choose and learn about wine. The site also includes links to numerous other recommended wine websites. www.poppingcorks.com. Quinho A blog in Portuguese for the Brazilian aficionado of wine and gastronomy. www.qvinho.com.br. redwinebuzz An independent guide to wine with a focus on California's Central Coast. www.redwinebuzz.com. Rosehill Wine Cellars Wine storage experts. Everything you need for your wine cellar. Wine racks, cabinets, cooling units, accessories, and more. www.rosehillwinecellars.com. Santa Barbara Wine Blog Keep up to date on the wines and happenings of the Central Coast. Terrific photos. Post your own comments.www.sbwineblog.journalspace.com. Shea Wine Cellars Shea Vineyard is among the great terroirs of New World Pinot Noir. Since 1996, Dick Shea has made his own Pinot Noir under the Shea Wine Cellars label from choice blocks of his vineyard. The small production, 2,500 cases, is eagerly sought after as a cult-classic collectable. Website: sheawinecellars.com. Phone: 503-241-6527. The Pour Eric Asimov, chief wine critic for The New York Times, discusses the pleasure, culture and business of wine, beer and spirits. thepour.blogs.nytimes.com/. The Wine Diva Christine Ansbacher offers wine educators to help with wine tasting events, corporate wine seminars, etc. She is the author of "The Wine Diva," a pocket guide of practical information about wine. Based in New York City. www.thewinediva.com. The Wine Outfitters Simply amazing cellars. Custom wine cellar design and construction plus wine storage accessories. Based in Portland, Oregon. www.wineoutfitters.com. The Wine Shop & Tasting Bar An excellent source for Oregon Pinot Noir in Bend, Oregon. thewineshopbend.com. Uncorked! Magazine An internet magazine dedicated to delivering "wine talk in plain English" since 2003. Independent, monthly, internet-only magazine with wine reviews, book and restaurant reviews, and interesting features such as Virtual Tasting Group. Free sample issue available. www.uncorkedmagazine.com. Vendange Institute Ottawa, Canada's first globally recognized wine qualifications. Vendange Institute is accredited to run the Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) courses, long recognized as the best wine school in the world. Last year over 11,000 people took Wine Spirit Education Trust courses in 24 countries and 4 different languages. VendangeInstitute.com. Vinfolio Vinfolio is a San Francisco-based company that sells fine wine and services to wine collectors and enthusiasts. Vinfolio offers over 1,500 fine wines including hundreds of Pinot Noirs from around the world, VinCellar online cellar management software, and a broad range of collector services including on-site inventorying and full-service storage. Vinfolio.com. Vinography.com Wine and food adventures in San Francisco and around the world. This weblog is packed with information on wine and food events and features feedback from readers. Highly recommended. Vinography.com. Vintage View Wine Racks Fred Brackso designs wine rooms and racking layouts featuring the innovative Vintage View Wine Rack system. www.brackso.com. Wallywine.com Wally's Wine and Spirits. Zagat Guide's #1 wine retailer in Los Angeles. An excellent source for premium Pinot Noirs including Burgundy. Gift baskets, cheese, glassware. Worldwide shipping. Phone: (310) 475-0606. Wallywine.com Wine Curator Expert consultation on buying, storing, serving and tasting wine. The Wine Curator Wine Directory Winery directory and winery search. Winedirectory.org. Wine For Everyone A people friendly community for those who simply like wine. www.WineForEveryone.com. WineRackStation.com Wine racks, wine storage and accessories for commercial and residential use. Wall mounted and hanging wine racks in wood and wrought iron to meet your storage needs. www.winerackstation.com Wine Racks Shop A company that provides wood wine cellar racks and kits to build your own wine cellar and offers wine cellar design. Winerackshop.com. Wine Release.com. Past, present, and future wine release dates plus links to winery websites. www.winerelease.com. Wine Sweden A blog featuring writings from the Swedish terroir. winesweden.blogspot.com. Wines Travel Discovery Custom-designed private tours of Burgundy, Provence, Champagne, Barolo, Australia, and New Zealand. Led by Yannick Treffot and his staff who have actually lived in these areas, these tours provide an authentic approach to discovering terroirs, traditions and local savoir faire. Not mainstream travel! www.wines-travel.com.Wine X is a young adult lifestyle magazine with wine and other beverages grafted on to it. With regular features on music, fashion, video, books, travel, and other relevant Gen X culture, it's specifically designed to create a comfortable forum in which young adults can learn more about the tasty juice without the usual intimidation. In no other publication will you find a more concentrated effort to inform, entertain, and enlighten a new generation of wine consumers with such a fresh, cutting edge approach. At Wine X we believe that wine is not a lifestyle, it's part of wine. www.winexmagazine.com
