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Cellar Tastings – Worldwide Food, Wine and Gourmet Travel Events
Events, Food and Travel. With Reviews, Features and Recipes.

The Origins and Ancient History of Wine
"Whatever the reason, we continue to live out our past civilization by drinking wine made from a plant that has its origins in the ancient Near East." Popular science from the University of Pennsylvania

California Wine Country Getaways
California Wine Country Getaways is the ultimate self-planning guide for travelers visiting the California wine country.

The Virtual Corkscrew Museum
This site is dedicated to the corkscrew and contains over 30 sections with thousands of photographs, along with articles on all aspects of corkscrews and corkscrew collecting.

Wine Zone
Napa Valley and Sonoma Wine Country: links to lodging, accommodations, wines, wineries, maps, guides, winery tours, hot air balloon rides, and current events.

Tom Cannavan's Wine Pages
Tasting notes, wine appreciation course, guides to the wine regions, book reviews and more.

Strat's Place
A community celebration of the joys of wine, gardening and the arts.

Vinarium Travel Agency – Specialized in Tuscan Wine Tourism
Vinarium is a tour operator specialized in Tuscan wine tourism, offers wine tours, cooking lessons, wine tasting and visits to the wineries

Spirit Journal
Everything you want to know about whisky, single malt Scotch, brandy, cognac, wine, tequila, vodka, beer, cocktails, tasting events and all beverage alcohol.

The Wine Labels World
We collect wine and champagne labels from all over the world. We’ve been collecting since 1993 and exchange wine labels with people around the globe.

Bacchus Antiques
Bacchus Antiques provides corkscrews for collectors. One of a few businesses throughout the world that specializes solely in hand-held corkscrews.

Wine Television
Wine Television is an exciting information and lifestyle series dedicated to all that is compelling in the fascinating world of wine. 

French Wine Explorers
French wine newsletter, luxury private France wine tasting tours, and custom gourmet travel. Specializing in wine and culinary trips in French regions.

The Spirited Shipper
The Spirited Shipper is the original patented wine-shipping box with a unique locking mechanism that keeps your wine bottles safe and secure during shipping.

Drinks Mixer
One of the web's largest collections of cocktails and drink recipes! Glorious mixed drinks, guides, games, and information.

Closet Wino
ClosetWino.com is the place for fun-loving wine enthusiasts! Join Club Wino for free, read about our wine tasting adventures, and buy your own Closet Wino merchandise!

The Wine Tasting Club
The Wine Tasting Club connects you with the wines you enjoy, through customized tasting events, flexible wine clubs, and outstanding retail offerings you will not find elsewhere. We believe wine is for everyone, and the best wine is the wine you enjoy.

Thirty Fifty - Join our wine tasting club and discover the world of wine

Wine Democracy
Allows wine enthusiasts of any level to store and share their tasting notes and opinions on wine

Grape-Nutz ...just crazy 'bout wine
Eric Anderson has an informative and entertaining site on wine.  Here are chronicles about wine tasting and wine touring, along with some practical advice about setting up a wine cellar, what to do with used corks, and how to remove wine labels from bottles. 

DamnGoodWine HOME!!!
A large selection of wine and restaurant reviews and other alcohol related information.

Wine Lovers Page
Robin Garr's legendary wine-appreciation site - the oldest, largest and most popular independent wine site on the World Wide Web

El Dorado Wineries
Narrowgate Vineyards, an award winning El Dorado winery in the Sierra foothills, creates wonderful wines in the Rhone style.

Wine Racks
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 wine storage needs.  

Gocce di Vino
Gocce di Vino is the new company specialized in the trading of the Italian wine on international markets. Gocce di Vino facilitates the link between the fragmented offers of the Italian wineries and the demand of importers, distributors and international restaurateurs.

Gourmet Corner

Just Smoked Salmon
Authentic Pacific Northwest Alder smoked salmon delivered to you FRESH.

Chef Depot
We have everything for your kitchen, all at the lowest prices! Maple kitchen tables, prep carts, cutting boards and more! Every item we sell is Chef tested for quality and value.

The Reluctant Gourmet
A good site for beginners and intermediate cooks. Included are techniques, recipes and tips from the viewpoint of a nonprofessional cook.

Gourmet Gift Baskets from Simply Classic Gift Baskets
Wine gift baskets, gourmet gift baskets, fruit baskets, birthday, get well & thank you baskets. Shipping of gift baskets nationwide.

Matilda's Fine Foods
Specializing in gourmet candy, nuts, chocolates and Southern delights in an array of packaging.

Donnelly Chocolates
Producer of award-winning handmade chocolates crafted from the finest French and Belgian couvertures.

Gourmet Sleuth
The resource for gourmet foods, wines, recipes, and cooking for the home and professional chef. Our culinary directory contains thousands of links to food, cooking, and drink web sites.

Gourmet Spiral Sliced Ham from the Holiday Ham Company
Voted Best mail order Ham in the country by "Ladies Home Journal" & "Cuisine Magazine"!

Gourmet Food Store
Offers all varieties of truffles smoked salmon foie gras italian pasta caviar and more.

Chef Kitchen Knife Cutlery
Online store featuring cutlery, kitchen knives, and kitchen utensils.

Blackhound New York – Quality Baked Good Delivered
Black Hound New York offers an extensive selection of birthday cakes, pastries, cookies, chocolates, truffles, gift baskets & confections from their online bakery store.

Periodicals, E-zines, Reviews

Dr. Vino -- Wine Picks and Politics
A wine politics specialist and enophile (a.k.a. wine geek), welcomes you to his informative yet light-hearted website where he offers his independent wine picks, views on wine politics, and more!

Mark Squires' E-zine
Electronic magazine includes articles, wine reviews, and travel tips. This magazine offers a focused approach to wine appreciation and reviews.

Nat Decants FREE Newsletter
Wine picks, articles and humor from Natalie MacLean, recently named the World's Best Drink Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia.   There are no ads and all e-mail addresses are kept confidential. To sign up, visit www.nataliemaclean.com.

Wines & Vines
The authoritative voice of the grape and wine industry since 1919. Contains wine industry news, gossip, and event listings.

Wine on the Web
Independent Internet-only wine magazine covering domestic and international wines; with news, reviews, features, vintage charts and audio-interviews from wineries around the world.

Wine Release
WineRelease.com now has over 600 wineries that have responded with their release information. WineRelease.com informs wine enthusiasts about upcoming North American wine release dates.

The Wine Doctor
Wine loving UK site, which includes wine tips, educational material and restaurant reviews. Offers comprehensive articles and notes from various wine regions, all well-covered and regularly updated.

California Wine and Food
The best of California cuisine - our food and wine - is highlighted for gourmets. Find wine reviews, winery events, food facts, and more.

Food and Wine Matching
Fiona Beckett is a contributing editor for Decanter magazine and its website decanter.com, and author of numerous articles and books on wine and food matching.

A Time 4 Wine
Two wine buffs offer extensive tasting notes on North California wines.

Wine Ratings
Wine ratings, wine and winery related information for the enjoyment of fine wines.

San Diego Locals

San Diego Restaurants
Guide to restaurants in San Diego. Also reviews, recipes, chef profiles and online reservations.

Balboa Park
Balboa Park lights up summer nights with two free concert series, a free outdoor film series, and a host of special events and performances ideal for balmy evenings and after sundown fun. Complete and current guide to museums, attractions, and events.

Hillcrest – “A Village in the City”
Hillcrest after dark comes alive with entertainment: art films, nightclubs, live music, concerts and dining.

Hillcrest — San Diego’s Most Diverse Neighborhood!
Metro San Diego’s hippest website! An urban guide to 92103 – including events and the history of this San Diego community, including its annual CityFest.

Starlight Theatre
Outdoor theatre located in Balboa Park producing Broadway-style musical productions.

Beach City Market – New York Style Deli
Beach City Market is conveniently located in Downtown San Diego. Extensive catering, delivery, take out, freshly prepared Sushi, Espresso bar, and Smoothie/Juice bar.

San Diego Symphony
The Symphony offers a wide range of concert experiences and performs over 100 concerts each season.

San Diego Dating
Meet San Diego Singles! Great Expectations Dating Service

Coronado Hotels Service
Coronado Hotel Service offers discount reservations on Coronado Island hotels. We have been booking Coronado Hotels since 1994 and are the experts in finding last minute availability.

San Diego Vacation Rental
Find vacation rentals in San Diego - make reservations online.

My San Diego Life
"The Window to San Diego's Communities." This dynamically-driven website features comprehensive local information, photos, and digital artwork for all of San Diego's major communities, including the vibrant, colorful, and absolutely wonderful neighborhood of Hillcrest.

Wine Accessories & Gifts

Home Bar Accessories, Barware, Corkscrews and more. A complete selection at BarParts.com
Offering a variety of wine accessories, bar accessories, barware, decanters, waiter's corkscrews, wine stoppers, peppermills, wine glasses, wine gift sets for wine lovers, and much more.

Wedding Glasses, Toasting Glasses, German Wine Glasses
Heirloom quality wedding glasses, toasting glasses and traditional wine glasses from Germany. Also offers pewter goblets, drinking horns, wine decanters, decorative plates and pewter beer steins.

The Vine Store – Wine Racks
Offering a wide wine rack selection in a variety of sizes using only the finest materials available.

Wine Cellars 4 Home
Wine Cellars 4 Home offers beautiful, practical, and affordable wine storage solutions, systems and components, along with wine accessories to meet your every need. Our goal is to help you find the right storage solution for you, considering your available space, budget and personal desires.

Gift Tree Gift Baskets, Fruits and Flowers
GiftTree.com provides creative gift basket designs for all your special occasions. Our baskets contain only top quality products and the finest fruit, gourmet and wine available.

Wineware – Racks & Accessories Ltd.
Here you can buy traditional made to measure wine racks, Le Bloc Cellier wine storage systems, Riedel Crystal, decanters, glassware, corkscrews and many more wine accessories.

Cindy Wallace Ceramic Tile
Cindy Wallace Ceramic Handcrafted Wine Label, Wine Cellar, Olive Oil, Welcome Sign tiles and more…

Wine Accessories Unlimited
Every wine-related accessory available from cork pullers to wine racks to wine preservation systems.

Bacchus Wine Cellars
Wine storage and dispensing equipment plus wine accessories and gifts.

Finely Corked
Unique collection of hard-to-find corkscrews & wine accessories

AW Shadows Design
Carving YOUR niche! Woodcarving by hand... Old World Tradition resurrected from the past. The objective is to create a one-of-a-kind, heirloom for you, your family and your future generations.

Wine Appeal Products
Contemporary wine accessories and wine gifts. We offer wine label removers, wine journals, wine maps, wine information wheels, wine theme gift cards, and much more.

Chill-N-Go
Offers wine accessories, wine totes and wine bags, wine gifts, and bottle bags from Go Lightly Manufacturing.

Cork Pops – Wine Accessories
Cork Pops is the easiest way to open a bottle of wine. Our site includes wine accessories, gift ideas, wine news, recipes and online ordering.

Wine Wall
Wine-Wall.com is your one-stop-shop for bar stools for your home and wine furniture to entertain your friends.

Claes Lofgren – Wine Photographer
Shows wine pictures from around the world.

Wine Accessories and Décor at Wineracksuperstore.com
Wine Rack Superstore offers a refreshing and broad range of unique wine, bar and home decor accessories.

Glassware - Valuable Information On Where To Get The Best
Glassware Can Turn Any Occasion Into A Sophisticated Affair!

Non-Related Wine Links

SocialGrid Free Online Dating Service
Transforming Google into a free online dating service and social networking community.

LoveCompass Online Personals
The place to look for that special someone. With one search you will access hundreds of dating agencies from all over the world.

Online Dating Search Engine
Dating search engine, directory, dating services and personals profiles.

Online Dating Matchmaking Site

Diabetic Diet Low carb Sugar free mixes
Sugar Free and Low Carb Cocktail Mixes are available for those on a diabetic diet. Baja Bob's sugar free and calorie free cocktail mixes have the answer to your desire for an occasional alcoholic drink!

Commercial Ice Machine
Get finest commercial foodservice equipment and innovative products Conveyor Toasters, Outdoor Refrigeration, Blenders and Rotisserie ovens plus other luxury appliances of high quality at unbeatable prices.

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