Wine links

It's not my intention to become a gateway or portal to a huge register of nondescript wine sites, but to select the pick of the bunch for my subscribers. In my work I find I regularly refer to a significant number of well-developed sites, a good representation of which is included here.

From a wine critic's point of view, the Internet has become a valuable research resource. Now that a huge proportion of wine companies operate websites that offer a good depth of historical and technical information, I have managed to jettison the contents of about six filing cabinets.

I hope you experiment with some of these links and that they add to your depth of knowledge and information about Australian wine.

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Blue Wine
Extraordinarily large and detailed search engine for sites devoted to wines and spirits.
VinXchange
A free wine industry directory and product information service with company details and links.
Vintage Cellars
A comprehensive national wine retailer with a strong customer focus through its large and expanding number of bricks and mortar stores.
WineRobot
Powerful site which searches a selection of Australian Internet wine retailers and presents you with an itemised search result detailing price and availability. Its 'Buy' option links you directly to the retailers.
Wine-Searcher.com - A Gateway to Specialist Wines
A gateway to specialist wines. Who is selling which vintage wines and at what price?
Robert Parker's Wine Software
A database of tasting notes from the Wine Advocate and a visual cellar manager. Winery and regional links
Australian Wine Online
This Winetitles site showcases the Australian wine industry. Includes Australian wineries, suppliers, research organisations and publications.
Australian Wines of Distinction (AWD)
The home of Southcorp's numerous wineries and brands. Learn about some of Australia's most important wineries, styles and regions through wine tasting notes, vineyard information and history, links, visitor information, key Australian wine region maps, news and events. AWD is available via Australian, US and UK sites.
Ewine
Brisbane-based MWs Peter Scudmore-Smith and Andrew Corrigan present an educational and magazine style site that comments on latest trends and releases in Australian wine.
Wine & Dine Ezine
UK-based electronic magazine for enthusiasts of wine, dining and travel.
Investdrinks
English wine writer Jim Budd presents an extraordinary resource detailing past and present issues of dodgy drinks investment firms and scams.
Langton's Fine Wine Auctions
Very detailed Australian wine auction site featuring online bidding and sale results, plus wine investment advice.
wine-region-tours.com
A very detailed and professional site offering a huge depth of information about wine and food touring in Australia. It offers details of wineries, accommodation, restaurants, attractions, and tour operators across Australia. For those wanting to plan their own tour or conference, or those who would prefer to have an expert group take care of and make the arrangements.
Cephas Picture Library
Source for images of wine, whisky, food and drink.
Travel Envoy's Wine Guide
A Winery Guide and Directory
Central Otago Wine Tours
A wine tour company in Central Otago targeting the discerning wine and food traveller.
Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation
The best reference site which encompasses all aspects of the Australian Wine Industry
Nat Decants
Canadian wine writer Natalie McLean offers tips, sips and articles.
Stephen Tanzer's International WIne Cellar
The IWC provides extensive coverage of the world of fine wine. This critically acclaimed, independent, bimonthly publication is read by wine lovers in 28 countries. Every issue includes in-depth articles and interviews, plus tasting notes on over 500 wines.
Jancis Robinson.com
English wine writer Jancis Robinson's site.
Torbwine
An independent view on Australian wine from one of the country's most dedicated wine amateurs, Ric Einstein.
Bob Campbell's wine site
Wine courses, articles and information with a strong Kiwi focus, operated by Bob Campbell MW.
Cellar Tours Luxury Wine Vacations in Spain and Portugal
Gourmet Wine Tours in Spain & Portugal,as featured in The Wall Street Journal: Wine & Dine in Romantic Luxury with Cellar Tours- VIP private visits to both Ancient and ultra modern Cellars, Culinary classes, Historic hotels in Castles and Palaces, Dining in rustic, candlelit locales...
Cellarit
A high-quality Australian site packed with some very effective functionality including a secondary market sales platform, commercial cellaring and cellar management, wine distribution and recommended restaurant lists.
The Australian Wine Research Institute
One of the world's leading wine research bodies whose easily navigable site offers a wealth of technical information for the interested wine consumer, as well as the grower and maker.
Circle of Wine Writers (UK)
Internet home of a large international community of wine critics, based in the UK. Typically features the most recent issue of the Circle Update, much of which is well worth reading.
MetaWines.Com
A unique web resource that enables you to source tasting notes, scores and opinion from several of the world's leading critics as well as public databases and forums.
Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences
A diverting, eclectic, thoughtful and entirely independent wine newsletter from the experienced and free-thinking mind and palate of noted American wine commentator, Dan Berger.
Wine Directory
Wine Directory and Winery Search
wine-ark
Industry-leading Sydney-based wine storage facility that also offers powerful wine trading and purchasing platforms.
Wine Diva
Gateway to wine Australia
Viking Range
The full product range and online catalogue for Viking, the exclusive top-end supplier of kitchen appliances.
Viking Life
Travel, food and wine information from Viking, featuring education, tips and once-off opportunities to attend special events.
1951 Grange fetches $54,000
A feature of the recent Langton's auction of Penfolds wines was the sale of a bottle of the un-released Grange experimental 1951 Bin 1 Shiraz. This wine was made from five hogsheads of shiraz from Magill and Morphett Vale, which were apparently cellared for 18 months in new American oak prior to bottling. My only tastings of the wine have shown it to be decades past its best.
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