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From each individual appellation section, you will find hundreds of additional links to regionally specific literature, maps, industry organizations, etc.

Corbin Counsel R. Corbin Houchins, author of Notes on Wine Distribution, brings more than 36 years of experience as a beverage attorney to counseling suppliers of wine, beer & spirits and their attorneys. ShipCompliant by Six88 Solutions Software solutions for complex business problems in the wine industry. Six88's integrated modules address all levels of the direct-to-consumer supply chain from CRM and eCommerce to fulfillment and shipping compliance.

WineAmerica: National Association of American Wineries WineAmerica’s mission is to encourage the dynamic growth and development of American wineries and winegrowing through the advancement and advocacy of sound public policy. Academy of Wine Communications An organization of winery and public relations professionals dedicated to the promotion of wine journalism in the United States. American Society for Enology & Viticulture Wine and grape professionals promoting industry vitality through the exchange of information and the support of research and education. American Wine Society Members are wine novices, experts, grape growers, amateur and professional winemakers, chefs, wine appreciators, wine educators, restaurateurs and anyone else who wants to learn more about the appreciation of wine. Canadian Wine Trail Home of the All Canadian Wine Championships, established in 1981. The ACWC is the oldest and largest judging event solely for Canadian wines. Last year 932 wines from 133 Canadian wineries were critiqued. Free The Grapes Free the Grapes! is a national, grassroots coalition of consumers and wineries who seek to remove restrictions in 24 states that still prohibit consumers from purchasing wines directly from out-of-state wineries. Rosé Avengers and Producers Tired of being ashamed of loving rose wine...then it's time to "come out" and join RAP, Rose Avengers & Producers Tempranillo Advocates Producers and Amigos Society TAPAS is dedicated to the promotion and enjoyment of all native Iberian varietals.

American Sommelier Association American Vineyard Foundation Canadian Vintners Association Coalition for Free Trade Court of Master Sommeliers Hospice du Rhone International Pinot Noir Celebration la Chaine des Rotisseurs Meritage Association P.S. I Love You (Petite Sirah) Rhone Rangers Wine Market Council Wine Writers' Circle of Canada World of Pinot Noir Zinfandel Advocates & Producers

Agriculture Network Information Center The Agriculture Network Information Center is a voluntary partnership bringing you selected, quality agricultural information. Missouri State University's Evans Library hosts the AgNIC-sponsored website for viticulture research in the US. Origins of Wine (Univ Penn) A must-visit website for winegeeks who want to yak about the truly old vintages. Also a healthy reminder that wine appreciation is just a fad...albeit one that began 7000 years ago. Shields Library-UC Davis The primary emphasis of the 27,000 volume Shields collection is on the technical & scientific, historical and cultural aspects of grape growing and wine making with strong holdings in the economic and business aspects of grapes and wine. Sonoma County Wine Library Located in Healdsburg with a global perspective on wine, the SCWL offers an online clippings data base service (winefiles.org) in addition to normal library services. Texas Wine Marketing Research Institute - Texas Tech University The mission of the Institute is to foster economic development and growth of the Texas wine and wine grape industry through education, research, and service. VESTA Program of Missouri State University The goal of VESTA is to establish programs of study in viticulture and enology through collaborations with educational institutions, government and industry tailored specifically for the Mid-America region.

Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) Cool Climate Oenology-Viticulture Institute Cornell Viticulture Ecole de Viticulture du Quebec Iowa State University Viticulture Niagara College Ohio State Univ. Grape Web Texas A&M Univ Winegrape Network TTB's Appellations of Origin TTB's Wine Industry Statistics U. California Davis Viticulture & Enology USDA Crush Report Viticultural-Enology Research Ctr-CSU Fresno Viticulture & Enology Dept. Fresno Walla Walla College Viticulture

(California) Wine Institute Wine Institute brings together the resources of 715 wineries and affiliated businesses to support legislative and regulatory advocacy, international market development, media relations, scientific research, and education programs. Anderson Valley Winegrowers A modest but effective portal to the history, happenings and wineries to visit in this exciting little appellation which is building such an enviable reputation for its superb sparkling wines. British Columbia Wine Institute The BCWI functions to create an internationally competitive wine industry and has the mandate to establish standards for 100% British Columbia wine and to certify compliance with those standards. Cal-Italia.com A group of wineries exploring alternatives to the more conventional and familiar varieties cultivated in California promoting Cal-Italia wines, Italian varietals from California terroir. California Association of Winegrape Growers CAWG protects the interests of winegrape growers, fights for their needs and provides them with the information and tools they need to remain competitive, well-informed and profitable. Carneros Wine Alliance The Carneros Wine Alliance was the first such trade organization to bring grapegrowers and wineries together under one banner. Colorado Wine Industry Development Board A portal to the exciting development of the wine industry in Colorado, whether you are an interested consumer, or a prospective grower/vintner. Finger Lakes Wine Country Marketing Assoc. A portal for touring the Finger Lakes appellation, with relevant information on the 65 wineries, accommodations, and a variety of other attractions. Garden State Wine Growers Association Last year New Jersey's wineries produced more than 140,000 gallons of wine (approximately one million bottles), ranking New Jersey among the top 10 wine making states in the nation. Click here and learn more. Go Taste Washington Wine Country Your guide to Washington wineries, vineyards, wine bars, tasting rooms and wine appreciation in the Pacific Northwest. Long Island Wine Council In little over quarter of a century the Long Island wine industry has grown from one small vineyard to nearly 3,000 acres of vines and over two dozen wineries producing world-class wines. Michigan Vine "From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries" weaves intriguing stories about Michigan’s 51 wineries, the personalities of the hard-working winemakers behind the wines, and the unique experience of each destination. Napa Valley Grapegrowers NVG's goal is to promote and maintain the interests of independent grape growers in the Napa Valley and to contribute to the reputation of this valley as one of the premium winegrape growing regions in the world. North Carolina Wine Established to stimulate growth of the N.C. grape industry, the Council has taken the lead in marketing, research and education, as well as developing new varieties of grapes that will withstand the variabilities of climates in the state. Oregon Wine Advisory Board A model portal website serving the whole spectrum of consumer, media, and trade interests in Oregon wine; information packed and constantly updated. Puget Sound Winegrowers Asscoiation The "other" Washington AVA...and the one to watch as its growers get down to the serious business of Puget Sound terroir, and beyond sourcing their grapes in the bountiful Washington hinterlands. Russian River Valley Winegrowers The largest appellation in Sonoma County in the Northern California Wine Country, this is a rich appellation with 12,000 acres planted to wine grapes, the majority being pinot noir and chardonnay. Sonoma County Vintners Today, in Sonoma County approximately 133,000 tons of grapes are produced on nearly 48,000 acres of vineyards. And, as it was over 150 years ago, small family owned wineries continue to exist comfortably alongside larger entities. UnCork New York If it is your desire to learn just about everything you can about the New York Wine industry, then this is the place to start...if the info isn't on the site, UnCork NY usually has a pathway to it. Vintners Quality Alliance-Ontario The VQA Act sets the standards for the production of VQA wine and designation of appellations. In its capacity as Ontario's wine authority, VQA Ontario exercises delegated authority to administer and enforce the VQA Act. Wine Islands Vintner's Association The "other" viticultural region of British Columbia, the Wine Islands are out-growing the Vancouver Island DVA with visions of a larger...maybe international...island compact.

Alabama Wineries and Grapegrowers Association Alexander Valley Winegrowers Allied Grape Growers (Calif) Amador County Wine Grape Growers Assoc. Amador Vintners Association American Center for Food Wine & The Arts Arizona Wine Growers Association Association of BC Wine Growers Blue Ridge Wine Trail Calaveras Winegrape Alliance California Cabernet Society Canandaigua Wine Trail Cayuga Wine Trail Association Central California Winegrowers Central Coast Wine Growers Association Chautauqua Lake Erie Wine Trail Colorado Wine Association Columbia Valley Winery Assoc. Connecticut Wine Trail Dutchess Wine Trail El Dorado Wine Grape Growers Association El Dorado Winery Association Fair Play Winery Association Family Winemakers of California Finger Lakes Tourism Alliance Georgia Wine Council Go Mendo.com Grand Valley Winery Association Grape Growers of Ontario Heart of Sonoma Valley Icewine Review Idaho Grape Growers and Wine Producers Commission Indiana Wine Grape Council Indiana Winegrowers Guild Iowa Wine Growers Association Keuka Wine Trail Lake County Winegrape Commission Leelanau Peninsula Vintners Livermore Valley Winegrowers Assoc. Lodi District Grape Growers Assoc Lodi-Woodbridge Winegrape Com. Maryland Grape Growers Association Maryland Wine Industry Maryland Wineries Association Mendocino Winegrape & Wine Commission Michigan Wines Monterey County Vintners & Growers Association Monticello Wine Trail Napa County Farm Bureau Napa Sustainable Winegrowing Group Napa Valley Vintners Association Nevada County Winery Assoc. New Brunswick Grape Growers Association New Mexico Winegrowers Association North Carolina Winegrower's Assoc. NorthWest Wine Coalition Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley Oakville Winegrowers Ohio Grape Industries Committee Ohio Wine Producers Association Oklahoma Grape Growers & Wine Makers Assoc Ontario Wine Society Paso Robles Westside Grand Crew Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance Pennsylvania Wine Association Placer County Wine & Grape Association Ramona Vineyard Association Rocky Mountain Association of Vintners Rutherford Dust Society San Benito County Winegrowers' Association San Diego County Vintners Association San Luis Obispo Vintners & Growers Assoc. Santa Barbara County Vintners' Assoc. Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association Seneca Lake Winery Association Sierra Grape Growers Association Silverado Trail Wineries Association Sonoma County Grape Growers Association Sonoma County Winegrape Commission Sonoma County Wineries Association Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Alliance Spring Mountain District Association Stags Leap District Winegrowers Suisun Valley Grape Growers Association Taste Washington Tennessee Farm Winegrowers Assoc. Texas Hill Country Wineries Texas Wine & Grape Growers Assoc. Virginia Winegrowing Advisory Board Virginia Wineries Association Viticultural Roundtable of Southwestern Ontario Viticulture Association of the Santa Cruz Mountains Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers Washington State Grape Society Washington Wine Commission Wine Artisans of Santa Lucia Highlands Wine Council of Ontario Wine Society of Texas Winegrowers Association of Georgia Winegrowers of Dry Creek Valley Wisconsin Grape Growers Association Wisconsin Winery Association Yakima Valley Wine Growers Assoc. Yamhill County Wineries Association

BlueWine.com BlueWine.com is a search engine containing thousands of sites related to the world of wine and spirits. Decanter Decanter, the venerable British wine magazine, is required reading for everyone with an interest in wine - from connoisseurs to amateur enthusiasts. eRobertParker.com Robert Parker's Wine Advocate in special data base form. Updates to the wine database are released every sixty days shortly after each issue of The Wine Advocate is mailed. Into Wine A very informative website, best described as eclectic! If you want a refreshing change from yak about oak at your next wine club "seminar", visit INTO WINE and brush up on such topics as "Wine & Health" and "Wine and the Bible". Northwest Palate Northwest Palate magazine celebrates wine, food, and travel in the Pacific Northwest, encompassing Oregon, Washington, Idaho, British Columbia, Alaska, and Northern California. PinotReport For people passionate about western pinot noir Practical Winery & Vineyard A number of publications cover the wine industry, each with its own unique perspective. Practical Winery & Vineyard is the only publication that focuses on the practical, hands-on aspects of winery and vineyard operations. Quarterly Review of Wines The venerable Quarterly Review of Wines has survived the internet revolution, as well as a host of publishing industry power plays, and year after year remains one of the best wine reads in the global wine culture. Wine Access Magazine and on-line publication written by Canadians, covering international and Canadian wines from a Canadian point of view. Wine Business Online The leading information and services provider for the global wine industry, publishes Wine Business Monthly, Wine Business Insider, and winejobs.com. Wine Enthusiast Much abridged material from the print magazine, but always good features online, plus access to their extensive tastings database, and a growing catalogue of industry resources, as well as their extensive retail product catalogue. Wine Report Magazine If you don't know that the wine culture is thriving in the Southeast, you haven't read Wine Report Magazine (print and online). PS: You don't have to live in the Southeast to take advantage of this great resource. Wine Spectator Wine Spectator Magazine has had a huge influence on the development America's wine culture. This subscription website is most useful for its archive of scored wine ratings. Wines & Vines Started in 1919, Wines & Vines and the industry survived Prohibition and blossomed together. W&V became the information resource for the grape and wine industries...she's the grand old dame of wine industry trade publishing.

American Gold Medal Wines American Vineyard ArizonaWines.com Benson Enews Monitor Detroit News Wine Report EnjoyingViognier.com Epicurus Food & Beverage Food & Wine FoodNavigator.com Internet Wine Guide Just-Drinks.com Mountain Vines Publishing NapaValley.com NYT Dining & Wine Oklahoma Wine News San Francisco Chronicle WineGate Tasting Wine Tastings Tidings Vines Vineyard & Winery Mgmt. Vino! Weekend Winery.com Wine Country Network Wine Country.com Wine Explorer Wine News Wine Press Northwest Wine Regions of Ontario Magazine Wine X WineCountryGetAways.com WineMaker WineReader.com wines.com WineWeb.com

Eric Asimov's "The Pour" Eric Asimov, chief wine critic for The New York Times, discusses the pleasure, culture and business of wine, beer and spirits. Frugal Oenophile Columnist Richard Best's interesting potpourri of reviews, articles, and the Frugal Oenophile's lexicon for wine tasting...also available in Japanese (eat your heart out that you didn't think of that!) Grape Radio GrapeRadio is a radio show discussing wine related topics that is broadcast over the Internet using podcast technology. Grape-Nutz.com Eric Anderson's bulging file cabinet of notes on tastings, winery visits, seminars, plus interesting wine labels...all digitized for the enjoyment of his many readers. LENNDEVOURS - New York Vines, Wines and Dines The personal column of Long Island wine enthusiast and noted blogger, Lenn Thompson. Lenndevours covers the best food and wine that Long Island (and New York) has to offer. Peter May's Unusual Wine Labels This site features unusual wines. Unusual varieties, wines from unusual places, wines with weird or funny labels. Yes, there is life beyond Chardonnay and Cabernet! Prince of Pinot: The PinotFile The PinotFile is a unique free weekly online newsletter dedicated to Pinot Noir featuring winery and winemaker profiles, Pinot Noir releases and reviews, and insider's information for acquiring artisanal Pinot Noirs. redwinebuzz.com Wine is a beautiful thing... Central Coast wines, wineries, information and education. redwinebuzz.com is the exclusive connection to California's Central Coast wine country and wines. Spivak on Wine Wine talk in plain English! A site devoted to restaurant reviews, travel essays, and reviews of wine ranging from supermarket labels to collectibles. Stephen Tanzer's Int'l Wine Cellar Read by wine lovers in 28 countries, every issue includes in-depth articles and interviews, plus tasting notes on over 500 wines. Strat's Place An umbrella website encorporating the talents of a number of columnists engaged in "A Community Celebration of the joys of Wine,Gardening and The Arts." The Wine Guy The "Guy" is Tony Aspler, the dean of Canadian wine literati, and his website is "like a good wine: constantly full of discoveries". Tom Cannavan's Wine Pages One of the world's most popular and longest running wine sites. Now a decade old, wine-pages brings you lots of Tom, plus the world's top wine writers with regular columns, and exclusive features. Wine & Dine Radio The first internet radio program devoted to wine & food. Hosted by Certified Wine Educator and 30-year wine professional, Lynn Krielow Chamberlain, the WineFairy. WineLoversPage.com (Robin Garr) The oldest, largest and most popular independent wine-appreciation site on the World Wide Web, hosted by the indefatigable Robin Garr. Wines Northwest A Guide to the Wine Country of the Pacific Northwest

All American Wineries atime4wine.com Billy's Best Bottles Bipin's Wine Notes Brad Harrington's West Coast Wine Net Cincinnati Wine Garage - Tasting Notes and Other Stuff Compleat Winegeek Craig Pinhey - Frog's Pad DamnGoodWine.com Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences Dean Tudor's Newsletter DeLong's Wine Info Dr. Vino Exploring Wine Frank Baldock's Wine Express Gang of Pour Gismondi on Wine Grape Juice Jancis Robinson Jim Budd's investdrinks.com Liquid Assets Little Fat Wino Mark Squires.com OnWine.com OzClarke.com Randy Caparoso's Culinary Wine & Food Adventures Rich Cartiere's Wine News Riesling Report Rogov's Ramblings SteveO'sWineSite.com The Wine Country Club (TWCC) Thomas Jefferson Wine & Food Soceity Tom Wark's Fermentation Vintage Assessments Vintage Voice Whitley on Wine Wilf's Wine Press Wine & Dine Wine Advocate Wine Anorak Wine Dining Wine Zone (Napa) wine-people.com WineBork.com Wineguy.org WineSkinny.com WineWriting.com Zin Zealot

American Institute of Wine & Food A non-profit educational organization with 32 chapters in the U.S. and in France, providing festive social gatherings at the local level to improve understanding and appreciation of food and drink. Opimian Society A non-profit wine buying cooperative offering members a vast selection of wines not available through the government liquor boards. For decades, the Opimian Society made it possible to be an Oenophile in Canada! Professional Friends of Wine PfW is dedicated to increasing wine appreciation by providing wine education, wine information, and wine training, and offering wine opinions, while dispelling any and all snobbery and myth regarding wine. Wine Events Calendar The "what's happening" and "where'it happening" wine site for thirsty oenophiles on the make in the local scene, where ever that might be.

Affairs of the Vine AfricanAmerican Wine Tasting Society Alberta Wine Institute Ann Noble's Sensory Science Atlanta Wine School Brotherhood of the Knights of the Vine Carolina Wine Club Culinary Institute of America French Culinary Institute (of New York) Fun With Wine.com Greater Kansas City Cellarmasters HoustonWine.com