Lovers of good wine and food are everywhere. Here are some other wine and food websites you might like to visit.

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argentinewines.com   Comprehensive site all about wine from the south side of the Andes, in Spanish, Portuguese and English

australianwinebureau.com  Website of the Australian Wine Bureau in London, including all the latest events and news promoting Australian wine in the UK, wine clubs and a guide to Australian regions and wine styles

wineaustralia.com  The National Wine Centre of Australia's website.

ewineexchange.com.au  ewineexchange is a South Australia-based website selling wine, with everything from a contacts database, news and an events calendar to articles, book reviews and recipe ideas.

winetitles.com.au  Australia Wine Online has all the latest industry news, books, wine shows, wineries (including a searchable database of more than 1,400 wineries), vintag reports and online forum.

winesfromaustria.com  The Wines From Austria site provides a range of information on Austrian wine.

zephyr-one.com  Zephyr-One gives a good general overview of Austrian wines.

chilevinos.cl  For Spanish speakers, an excellent site devoted to Chilean wines

travelenvoy.com/wine/chile  US site Travel Envoy’s useful database of links to Chilean wineries.

france-vin.com  For French speakers, a useful site giving a general overview of the main wine-producing areas in France and their appellations.

frenchwinesfood.com  Enjoyable US site around the theme of good pairings of food and french wine with a mouthwatering list of recipe ideas.

terroir-france.com  Terroir France provides an excellent general overview of French wines by region. It is also possible to buy wine online here, and links to books and other wine-related items are included.

vinsalsace.com  The official website for the vineyards of Alsace, in English, French, German and Japanese.

bordeaux.com  Classy Bordeaux site. Amongst the variety of useful information can be found a detailed map, a calendar of dates and times for food markets in the region (listed under ‘experience’), a vintage chart – you can even test your knowledge with their connoisseur quiz.

bivb.com  The official Burgundy website.

burgundy-vintage-charts.co.uk  Well-designed and informative site providing vintage information as well as history and factual details. Also provides vintage charts for Bordeaux, Port and Champagne.

wines-terroirs.com/bourgogne  Comprehensive and well-designed website of Bourgogne Aujourd'hui magazine. In French only.

www.burghound.com  The Burghound is American Allen Meadows. Formerly a banker, he now produces a well-researched website conveying his passion for the wines of Burgundy. His highly regarded quarterly newsletter is available to subscribers.

champagnes.com  Official website for the wines of Champagne. As well as being informative, the site offers a visual treat with a stunning photo gallery of the region. Also includes resource links to other Champagne sites.

vins-du-roussillon.com  For French speakers, a well-designed site full of information on the Languedoc and Roussillon areas of France.

valdeloire-wines.com  All you need to know about the third largest wine-growing area in France. In French and English.

vins-rhone.com  Stylish site in French and English devoted to Rhône Valley wines. Includes suggested routes and itineraries for visiting the region.

vins-de-sud-ouest.com  With directories and maps as well as a calendar of events in the region. In French and English.

agriline.it  General site dedicated to Italian produce with a sideline in farm holidays. Good wine section with a searchable database of wineries.

italianwineblackbook.com UK journalist Derrick Young's engaging website including tasting reviews, a guide to regions and to pronunciation, how to decode the label and advice on buying in the UK.

lavinium.com  Comprehensive site for Italian speakers including an online encyclopedia.

made-in-italy.com  Website dedicated to all things Italian with an excellent wine and food section. The Introduction is by Victor Hazan, author of the classic Italian Wine (1992), while food author Marcella Hazan introduces the food section.

vignetochiamatofriuli.com  Website dedicated to the wines and produce of the Friuli region.

nzwine.com  Official site of the New Zealand wine and grape industry, including detailed statistics.

tizwine.com  An excellent site with a wide range of information on New Zealand wines, pronunciation, how to decode the label and advice on buying in the UK.

wineoftheweek.com  New Zealander Sue Courtney has created an enjoyable site dedicated to New Zealand wines, including the latest news, maps, tasting notes and restaurant reviews.

winesfromportugal.co.uk  Well-designed and informative site from importers Raymond Reynolds Ltd, including regional guides, tasting notes, information about wineries and details of where to buy their wines in the UK.

travelenvoy.com/wine/portugal  Travel Envoy's links to Portuguese wineries.

wine.co.za  Comprehensive site on South African wine including winery profiles, contact details, links to articles, a calendar of events and information about touring South Africa's wine regions.

elmundovino.es  Excellent site for Spanish speakers.

jrnet.com  Jens Riis provides a site that is full of interesting information about Spanish wine. Other items of interest include personal recommendations such as restaurants with good wine lists in Madrid.

travelenvoy.com Travel Envoy’s comprehensive database of American wineries provides contact details and links to winery websites.

winecountry.com  Visually appealing site on the wine-producing areas of America, covering California, Virginia, New York, Oregon, Texas and Washington

wineinstitute.org  The California Institute of Wine’s website, representing 624 wineries in California, with news, industry statistics and a resource list.

wines.com US site packed with interest and information. Try the ‘Wine Lover’s Reference’, a searchable encyclopedia devoted to wine.

winealert.com  US site that surveys over 60,000 offerings from over a hundred of America's top retailers to help you find and pay the best price. WineAlert offers both a free and a subscription service.

wine-searcher.com  Worldwide searchable database giving sources and prices for purchasing wine.

wineweb.com  Searchable database of over 20,000 wineries

intowine.com  Enjoyable US site packed with information for wine enthusiasts. Suggested serving temperatures, a collection of toasts, and a searchable directory of American wineries included.

winepros.com  The website that aims to be the most comprehensive Internet destination for wine enthusiasts.

vinosearch.com  Useful Internet directory of wine-related websites.

wineontheweb.com  Independent online magazine aiming to give up-to-date consumer advice and recommend wine to suit most budgets. Hundreds of reviews, a directory, news, books pages, a forum and the unique 'radio postcard' from travelling correspondent Andrew Jones make this an interesting site to visit.

winesite.co.uk  Extensive UK website orientated towards the trade, but also of interest to general wine enthusiasts.

decanter.com/harvestreports2003 Useful page to bookmark with updated harvest reports from Decanter magazine.

decanter.com/finewinetracker/  Another useful service from Decanter magazine, enabling you to track the values of your fine wines (registration necessary).

vinopolis.co.uk Explore the world of wine in person at London’s Vinopolis wine museum. Interactive displays and tasting sessions will soon have you quaffing like an expert.

investdrinks.org  Jim Budd has made it his life's work to investigate the drinks industry and root out dubious financial scams. Interesting reading.

wineanorak.com  UK writer Jamie Goode's webpages are an enjoyable read and contain an excellent range of information. Jamie's Blog (or web-log) is his online diary that gives a fascinating insight into the daily life of a wine writer.

thewinedoctor.com  Engaging pages of UK wine-loving medic. Try signing up for the Wine Prescription, a free electronic newsletter.

wineloverspage.com  American Robin Garr's extensive pages 'dedicated to the premise that fine wine is a feast for all the senses – including the mind', offer a wealth of information. Over 80,000 tasting notes, a regular
e-mail bulletin, discussion forum, vintage charts and 'Quality-Price Ratios', for starters.

wine-pages.com  UK website of author and journalist Tom Cannavan. In addition to his own notes and articles, other well-known wine writers from around the globe regularly contribute to his pages. Bookmark the weekly wine round-up, a summary of the wine columns in all the weekend papers.

daygustation.com   Entertaining and informative pages from Websters Young Wine Writer award winner Matthew Day, including tasting notes and articles.

internationalsommelier.com  The International Sommelier Guild offers wine programs in over 30 locations across North America.

londonwineacademy.com  London-based wine courses.

masters-of-wine.org  Website of the Institute of Masters of Wine.

planetgrape.com  Based in San Francisco, the Grape Goddess will guide you throughn the world of wine with e-mail lessons complete with text, graphics, anecdotes and tips.

wineacademyroma.com  Wine Academy in the heart of Rome

wineeducators.com  Homepage of the Association of Wine Educators, a group of independent, professional wine educators in the UK who run wine courses, tastings, seminars and holidays.

wset.co.uk  Study with the Wine and Spirit Education Trust to gain internationally recognised qualifications. For professionals and wine enthusiasts alike.

decantermagazine.com  The website of UK-based Decanter magazine, including recommendations, features, food and wine matching, an archive and harvest reports.

erobertparker.com  The Wine Advocate: tasting notes from the hugely influential American wine journalist Robert Parker. Now available to subscribers in electronic form.

harpers-wine.com  Website of the UK trade magazine Harpers with a useful list of resources

wineenthusiast.com  Website of US magazine The Wine Enthusiast.

wineint.com  The definitive guide to wine online from Wine International magazine – the home of the International Wine Challenge.

winemag.co.za  South Africa's Wine Magazine with in-depth features on South Africa's wine regions.

winespectator.com  Comprehensive online version of US magazine Wine Spectator, including articles, vinetage charts and extensive reviews.

abvintners.co.uk   A&B Vintners have an impressive list including a string of top-quality domaines from Burgundy.

adnams.co.uk  Suffolk-based wine merchants, Adnams, based in the delightful seaside town of Southwold on the East coast of England, has a fistful of top names.

armit.co.uk   John Armit Wines in London has big names from Italy including Gaja, Sassicaia, Ornellaia and Bruno Giacosa, and stars from Burgundy, Bordeaux, Spain and California.

bacchus.co.uk   Bacchus has one of the largest lists of Austrian wines, both red and white, in the UK.

ballantynes.co.uk   Italy, Burgundy and Languedoc-Roussillon are stunning at Ballantynes of Cowbridge.

ballsbrothers.co.uk   Balls Brothers are a French specialist with something of interest from most regions.

handhbancroftwines.com   H & H Bancroft are UK agents for an impressive flotilla of French winemakers.

bennettsfinewines.com  Mainly France and Italy, but Germany, Spain and Portugal also look good at Bennetts Fine Wines.

berkmann.co.uk  Highlights from Berkmann Wine Cellars' wide-ranging list include Italian wines from Antinori.

bbr.com  The shop in St James's is the very image of a traditional wine merchant, but Berry Bros. & Rudd also has one of the best websites around.

bibendum-wine.co.uk  Bibendum looks for wines that nobody else is shipping.

butlers-winecellar.co.uk  To get full value from the Butlers Wine Cellar list you need to look at the website, it's the odds and ends that are the main point, and they change all the time.

abfw.co.uk  Anthony Byrne has a serious list of Burgundy, Loire from top growers and enough Zind-Humbrecht wines from Alsace to sink a ship.

lescaves.co.uk   Les Caves de Pyrene is an excellent operation devoted to seeking out the best wines in South-West France.

corneyandbarrow.com   London merchant Corney & Barrow has an impressive list from Europe and selective high quality New World wines.

croque-en-bouche.co.uk  Worcestershire merchant Croque-en-bouche has a wonderful list including older wines.

devignewines.co.uk   Devigne Wines in Wales specialise in rosé and méthode traditionelle (Champenoise) wines.

domainedirect.co.uk  Check out Domaine Direct's sensational Burgundy list, for starters.

farrvintners.com   Farr Vintners has a fantastic list of the world's finest wines.

goedhuis.com  Goedhuis ('good house') is a London-based fine-wine specialist with Bordeaux and Burgundy at the core of the list.

hicksanddon.co.uk   Hicks & Don are a Wiltshire-based merchant with a list of subtle, well-made wines that go well with food and plenty of good-value wines for everyday drinking.

jeroboams.co.uk   London merchant Jeroboams has an interesting list. A wide range of fine foods, especially cheeses and olive oil, is also available.

laithwaites.com  Good selection including well-known names and interesting finds at Laithwaites.

laymont-shaw.co.uk  Laymont & Shaw are specialists in Spanish wine, although they also stock wines from Portugal and South America.

londonfinewine.co.uk  At Lea & Sandeman Burgundy and Italy take precedence, with a succession of excellent names.

owloeb.com   Burgundy, the Rhone, Loire and Germany stand out at
O. W. Loeb & Co.

majestic.co.uk   UK high-street merchant Majestic has long been one of the best places to come for Champagne, with a good range and good discounts for buying in quantity.

morenowinedirect.co.uk   Moreno Wines specialize in fine and rare Spanish wines, with Rioja dating back to the 19th century, but with plenty for everyday drinking, too.

jnwine.com  James Nicholson wine merchants has an exceptionally appealing list.

oddbins.com  The high-street New World pioneer, and champion of the classics, Oddbins.

ozwines.co.uk  You’ll find Australian wines made by small wineries and real people at Oz Wines.

philglas-swiggot.co.uk  Excellent Ausie selection at Philglas and Swiggot, with subtle, interesting wines rather than blockbuster brands.

la-reserve.co.uk   London merchant La Réserve has a varied, intelligent list.

tanners-wines.co.uk  Shropshire-based merchants Tanners has the sort of list from which it's extremely difficult to choose, because you simply want everything on it.

valvonacrolla.com  If you like Italian wines, you should be shopping at Valvona & Crolla.

vintageroots.co.uk  Everything on the list at Vintage Roots is organic, beginning with a choice of Champagnes and other fizz, and ending with beers and cider.

thewinesociety.com   The Wine Society has an inspired wine-buying team and an outstanding list. It is necessary to be a member to buy wine, but life membership costs just £40.

wyliefinewines.co.uk   Peter Wylie has a fascinating list of very old wines.

nywines.co.uk  Fantastic wines from just about everywhere at Cambridgeshire merchants Noel Young.

winelist.co.uk  Wines from all over France, including plenty of Vins de Pays, from the website of Cockburns of Leith.

booths-wine.co.uk  Booths has a list for any merchant to be proud of, never mind a supermarket.

tesco.com  Increasingly a place to do some serious wine shopping, there is excellent value to be found on things like Tim Adams Shiraz at Tesco.

waitrose.com  Still ahead of the other supermarkets in quality, value and imagination, Waitrose brings you the best from around the world.

australian-wine.co.uk  Website of the Australian Wine Club, the original Aussie wine specialists.

chateauonline.com   Chateau Online is a French specialist who have an impressive list of over 3,000 wines.

finewinesdirect.biz  Fine Wines Direct are an online mail order service offering a seleciton of old and new world wines.

www.vinatis.co.uk Vinatis are an online stockist of mainly-French wines.

virginwines.com   Virgin Wines has hundreds of reasonably priced wines from all around the world.

christies.com  Christie's very first wine sale was in December
1766 in London. Through the website you can subscribe to the Wine Newsletter, check the International Wine Calendar, and receive details of tastings.

sothebys.com  Founded by Samuel Baker in 1744, Sotheby's is
another long-established London auction house.

fine-wine-accessories.co.uk  A UK-based site operated by Fine Wines Direct offering a wide selection of accessories, ranging from corkscrews to wine-themed key rings.

sykes-corkscrews.co.uk  At his Woburn shop Christopher Sykes has the largest selections of collectable corkscrew and wine related antiques for sale in Britain today.

riedelcrystal.com  Makers of the finest Austrian crystal wine glasses, Riedel have special glasses for every type of wine.

wineware.co.uk  Wineware is a UK-based site offering everything from wine racks and fridges to glasses and corkscrews.

http://www.cephas.co.uk/  Cephas is a photo library specialising in the world of wine

vinexpo.fr  Created in 1981 by the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Vinexpo is an annual exhibition bringing together producers from all around the world. The next event is in Chicago in 2004. Read more about it on their website.

londonwinefair.com  Website of the London Wine & Spirit Fair, an annual event taking place each May.

iwfs.org  Founded in 1933, and with about 140 branches in 30 countries, the International Wine & Food Society holds festivals every year in different parts of the world.

epicurious.com  Celebrating food in all its forms, US site Epicurious claims to have the world’s largest recipe collection.

www.deliasmith.com Comprehensive website from the UK’s best-loved cook, Delia Smith. Try her ‘cake of the month’ recipe, or her ‘cheats’ shortcuts’.

jamieoliver.net One of the hottest young chefs in the UK, you can find recipies, news about the renowned Fifteen restaurant, and ‘unsigned melodies’ at Jamie Oliver’s website, to listen to while you read.

bbc.co.uk/food/ Cooking tips, kitchen secrets, celebrity chefs, a seasonal directory, recipes, and much more from this BBC website.

rivercottage.net  Enjoyable website from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, passionate champion of self-sufficiency and advocate of good, locally sourced produce. Recipes, projects,philosophy and articles.

slowfood.com  Founded in Paris in 1989 to promote regionality and quality in food and wine, the Slow Food movement now has 60,000 members in five continents.

farmersmarkets.net Useful directory of farmers’ markets in the UK from the National Association of Farmers Markets.

lfm.org.uk Website for London Farmers’ Markets.

boroughmarket.org.uk Recently voted the finest gourmet food market in London by readers of the Evening Standard newspaper, Borough Market is held weekly on Fridays and Saturdays.

foodloversbritain.com  Henrietta Green has long championed the development of farmers’ markets in the UK, and now has an excellent website with a searchable database so that you can find the best producers near you. There is also information on her regular Food Lovers’ Fairs.

alara.co.uk Dedicated to building better breakfasts, Alara is a specialist muesli manufacturer.

duchyoriginals.com One of the UK’s leading brands of organic food and drink, Duchy Originals was created by the Prince of Wales in 1990. All profits go to the Prince of Wales’s Charitable Foundation, which distributes money to a wide range of good causes around the world.

simplyorganic.net   Fresh organic food delivered anywhere in the UK, from the Simply Organic food company.

fishsociety.co.uk Quality seafood delivered straight to your door in the UK from The Fish Society. Also a great selection of recipes.

rococochocolates.com   Possibly the finest chocolates in London, with equally delightful packaging, from Rococo, run by Chantal Coady, founder of the Campaign for Real Chocolate.

Esperya Lovers of Italian food, look no further.

lafromagerie.co.uk Fabulous cheeses, and a wine list, too, at London’s La Fromagerie.

fromages.com This French website (text in English, French or Japanese) has an amazingly comprehensive selection: browse their extensive cheese library, or take a look at their monthly selections. They also include snippets of history for each cheese and recipe suggestions. Worldwide delivery.

loch-fyne.com  Wonderful seafood delivered straight to your door. Famous for their oysters, the Loch Fyne Oyster Company also sell a range of meat, wines & beers.

timeout.com  You’ll find not only restaurant reviews, but everything you need to know to get the most out of London at Time Out magazine’s website.

hardens.com A comprehensive database of restaurants, Hardens guide is compiled from diner reviews. Free registration required to use the site.

zagat.com  Zagat is the original US restaurant guide that now covers cities throughout America and Europe. Subscription necessary for full listings.

vindigo.com  Vindigo offer downloadable city guides, including restaurant reviews, nightlife, cinema and theatre listings and shopping, for PDA’s. Covers cities across the US and London.