SPECIAL FEATURE:
California Coastal Wines
Keep up with news and trends from the California Coastal wine region.
WINE PRIMER:
Wine Tasting for Beginners
Whether you're simply enjoying a wine or analyzing its characteristics, these
tips should come in handy.
Wine Storage
Proper storage is key to preserving the value and taste of good wine, but what if you can't afford a real wine cellar?
Wine Label Decoder
Become a smarter consumer by learning how to interpret a wine label.
Wine Questionary
Got a question about wine? You may find your answer here.
Choosing Wine
Here's a little help for matching the right wine to your dinner.
SHARING WINE:
Wine Tasting Party
A fun and easy way to learn more about wine is to throw a wine tasting party
with friends.
The Art of Toasting
Rise to the occasion with a prepared toast.
Describing Wine
Learn how to explain what you've just tasted to others.
Serving Wine
Make the most of the whole wine experience by paying attention to the details.
HOW/WHAT TO BUY:
Shopping with
Confidence
Wine in Restaurants
Look High and Low for Best Wines
WINE DESTINATIONS:
Burgundy Vineyards (from Great Adventure 103)
Get a look at winemaking techniques in France's Burgundy region.
Wilson Creek Winery (from Radical Sabbatical 101)
Meet a financial consultant who left the corporate world to become a winery owner.
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson—The definitive guide to the world's wine growing regions, maps included.
REVIEWS:
Wine Ratings: A Good Thing or a Bad Thing?
Drink Review: New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc
This remarkable wine goes well with Mexican foods.
Wonderful Wines, Both High and Low
You don't need to take out a second mortgage for quality wine.
Geneticists Seek to Improve Grapes
Australian scientists are working to increase production in vineyards.
Drinkable Wines Winning Competitions
Dinner
wines are gaining more favor with judges.
California
Wine Better Suited to Belly than Gas Tank
Surplus
European wine is making its way into fuel tanks.
Learn More:
Wine Spectator Magazine
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Wine For Dummies by Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Piero Antinori
Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Exploring Wine: The Culinary Institute of America's Guide to Wines of the World, 2nd Edition by Steven Kolpan, Brian H. Smith, Michael A. Weiss, Tim Mondavi
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine by John Brecher, Dorothy J. Gaiter
Oz Clarke's Wine Guide on CD-Rom: The Essential Guide to Getting the Most Out of Your Wine by Oz Clarke
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