I would like some general sites or books about wine. I would like to
learn about the subject but don't know where to start. I would just
like general information, about grapes, varieties, etc.  Do a good job
and I?ll reward you with a $10 tip.

Hello Widesinder,

Below you will find general information websites and books about wine.



Cellar Notes

Cellar Notes contains a lot of good, general information about wines.
Reference with information about grape varieties, wine types,
production regions, storing, serving, and terminology.
http://www.cellarnotes.net/

For example:

Grape varieties
http://www.cellarnotes.net/key_grape_varieties.html

Wine Serving Temperatures 
http://www.cellarnotes.net/serving_temperatures.html

Best way to chill a bottle of wine
http://www.cellarnotes.net/chilling_wine.html

How long can you keep wine once the bottle has been opened?
http://www.cellarnotes.net/how_long_keep_open_wine.htm

Storing Wine
http://www.cellarnotes.net/storing_wine.html

Wines by Geographic Origin
http://www.cellarnotes.net/wine_by_geographic_origin.htm


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Each issue has varied content covering:

Latest Specials from on & off-line retailers 
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News from the wine world 
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The Wine Doctor offers a wealth of wine information
http://www.thewinedoctor.com/

Examples:

Wine Advice
http://www.thewinedoctor.com/advisory/advisoryhome.shtml

Wine Guides
http://www.thewinedoctor.com/regionalguides/regionalguideshome.shtml

Wine Glossary
http://www.thewinedoctor.com/glossary/glossary.shtml

Producer Profiles
http://www.thewinedoctor.com/tastingsprofile/profiles.shtml


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At soyouwanna.com:

Learn about the basics of wine.
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/basicwine/basicwine.html

The making of wine
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/basicwine/basicwine.html#para1

Difference between red and white wine
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/basicwine/basicwine2.html

Difference between sweet and dry wine
http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/basicwine/basicwine3.html


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Ask the Wine Master
ette, viticulture, vintages, and pouring, tasting, serving, and
drinking wine from a wine expert.
http://www.askthewinemaster.com/


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Tom Cannavan's wine-pages
http://www.wine-pages.com/


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DamnGoodWine.com
http://damngoodwine.com/nuhome.htm

Website about wines and wine information. 
Wine reviews, lessons, products, tours, basically... all things wine.


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Vinomania provides the following information about wine:

Aging and storing
Matching wine and food
Decanting wine
Drinking temperature
Wine glasses
Wine & health

http://vinomania.vignaclara.it/eng/cec.html


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Exploring the World of Wine
http://www.intowine.com/

Wine Regions of the World
http://www.intowine.com/regions.html

A Collection of Toasts  
http://www.intowine.com/wine-toasts.html#collection

Serving Temperatures for Wine  
http://www.intowine.com/enjoy.html#serve

Wineries On The Web
http://www.intowine.com/resources2.html

Pronunciation Guide of Wine Types 
http://www.intowine.com/types.html


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Wine Books


Wine for Dummies (Paperback)
by Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan 
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764551140/103-8989118-0440621?v=glance


Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics (The Complete Idiot's Guide) (Paperback)
by Tara Q. Thomas 
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1592572782/ref=pd_sbs_b_2/103-8989118-0440621?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance


The New Wine Lover's Companion (Paperback)
by Ron Herbst, Sharon Tyler Herbst
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0764120034/ref=pd_sbs_b_4/103-8989118-0440621?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance


World Atlas of Wine 
by Hugh Johnson
A classic reference resource.
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1840003324/ref=pd_sbs_b_3/103-8989118-0440621?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance
 
   
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2006 Edition (Windows on
the World Complete Wine Course) (Hardcover)
by Kevin Zraly 
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1402726392/qid=1132004578/sr=2-1/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_1/103-8989118-0440621?v=glance&s=books
 
   
Jancis Robinson's Wine Course: A Guide to the World of Wine (Hardcover)
by Jancis Robinson 
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0789207915/qid=1132004621/sr=2-2/ref=pd_bbs_b_2_2/103-8989118-0440621?v=glance&s=books
   


The Oxford Companion to Wine (Hardcover)
by Jancis Robinson
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0198661592/ref=sid_dp_dp/103-8989118-0440621?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance


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Search terms used: 
Wine information, grapes, varieties, books, red, white, sweet, dry

I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

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Clarification of Answer by bobbie7-ga on 14 Nov 2005 14:05 PST

A wealth of links:
Winetasters' Links to Other Sites
http://www.winetasters.on.ca/winelnks.htm

Thanks for your thorough list.