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 The best of UK merchants, wine appreciation and information sites and the fabulous wine-searcher facility. |
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Choose from five categories of links:Wine Pages Sponsors - UK merchants - Personal - Commercial - Non-wine
Berry Brothers - UK institution's site - well worth a visit in person too Lay & Wheeler - leading international wine merchants since 1854 Bordeaux Wine Investments - fine wine advice, sales & information Laithwaites Wine Online - Independent Wine Merchant of the Year Averys - Bristol-based merchant with 200 years of tradition and innovation Clarence Dillon - Haut-Brion, La Mission Haut-Brion & Clarendelle Seckford Wines - fine wine merchant and agency with huge range Cadman Fine Wines - quality, exclusivity and selection H&H Bancroft - one of the UK's leading merchants, private and trade clients Wine Gift Centre - fantastic range of accessories for the wine lover From Vineyards Direct - quality wine direct from Europe's best vineyards Corney & Barrow - DRC, Pétrus, Pingus, Salon, and first class service Wine Discoveries - feel good about buying small producer wines Riedel UK - online UK store for fine wine glasses, decanters and more Fine & Rare Wines - mouthwatering list of the world's great names Unwined - quality wines from small producers, chocolates, cheeses & more Cooden Cellars - award winning merchant in Eastbourne and on the Web Wine Club of Italy - discounts and free delivery on fine Italian wines Albany Vintners - fine wines bought and sold, trade and collectors Sussex Wine Co - quality wines, organic & sparkling wines and spirits AG Wines - great wines, good service and fair prices Edencroft Fine Wine - independent advice and personal service Tanners Wine - independent merchant winning awards since 1842 Private Cellar - wide range of wines and a very personal buying experience Provenance Wines - French Châteaux wines in bottle and bag-in-box Ditton Wine Traders - top end fine wine and Champagne at very low prices
 "interesting, imaginatively designed and well stocked" - Oz Clarke The Sampler - London merchant with 80 wines to try before you buy Liv-ex - auctions, trading, valuations for trade & collectors Nick Dobson Wines - Cru Beaujolais and southern Burgundy specialsts Leon Stolarski Fine Wines - "new classics" of the French south SIP Wines - Natural wines from Small Independent Producers Raeburn Fine Wines - classy list, personal service WineRaks - Scottish specialist, old clarets, Ports, Riedel Bibendum - nice combination of traditional and modern. Efficient service Domaine Direct - supreme colection of Burgundy & New World classics Jeroboams group - includes Laytons: fine wines & spirits Hand-Picked Burgundy - red Burgundy specialist with intriguing stock list Strathardle Fine Wines - boutique Australian wines Artisan Wines - authentic French wines from passionate producers Appellation Wines - wines from small estates, chosen for complexity Amordivino - importing and selling a unique range of Italian wines Individual Wines - real bargains on bin-ends and small lots of fine wine Zelas UK - global wines from the best, individualistic local producers Michael Morgan - buying and selling the great wines of the World Thomas Panton - interesting list with special web offers French Regional Wines - direct from the producer to your door Big Red Wine Company - plus organic wines & olive oils Andrew Chapman Fine Wines - wide-ranging quality list Celsius Wines - small company, interesting stock Le Caveau - includes rare wines and collectibles (Ire) James Nicholson - Northern Ireland's top merchant Eton Vintners - Good range, with seasonal offers Valvona & Crolla - award-winning Italian food & wine Lay and Wheeler - good selection, excellent service 3D Wines - rent a row of vines and enjoy wine from your own vineyard
wineanorak - top-notch information & opinion (UK) fine fine diary - terrific collection of tasting note site (UK) Bill Nanson - mostly Burgundy tasting notes (Switz.) the wine post - from wine lover and blogger Tim Carlisle (UK) winedoctor - tasting, reports and more (UK) Olly Smith - sign up for Olly's email bulletin, 'Hot Bottle' (UK) matching food and wine - wine writer Fiona Beckett's revamped site (UK) 3 Little Words - food, wine, life and dieting blog from Natasha Hughes (UK) winewriting - alternative site for wine enthusiasts from Richard James (UK) redwinereview - focuses on value for money red wines (UK) Wine FAQ - frequently asked questions and answers (UK) Vinifera - tasting notes in abundance, mostly upper-end wines (UK) investDrinks.org - dedicated to exposing wine investment scams (UK) vins d'Alsace - non-commercial site packed with Alsace info in English (Swe) which pub guide - were to find them and what they serve (UK) Pinotage Club - the name says it all - nuts about pinotage! (UK) Mystere Wine Club - Cardiff-based club of serious wine lovers (UK) Bordeaux Central - information resource & forum for Bordeaux enthusiasts Stephen Barrett - UK wine broadcaster and entertainer Food and Wine Net - for Irish gourmets and wine-lovers (Ire) Wine Encore - recommendations on high street wine promotions (UK) Britt Karlsson's Wine Tastings - in Swedish, French and English (Sweden) Gang of Pour - nicely-designed pages by knowledgeable enthusiasts (US) Cork Jester - US writer Jennifer Rosen's sideways look at wine (US) California Winery Guide - SteveO's long-running, useful guide (US) Siena Cellar wine enthusiast's collection in a medieval cellar (Italy) Vini-Web - information and articles on the Finnish drinks scene (Finland) Winemega - brings together critics' scores for top wines (Switzerland) Wine Tasting Events cellar tastings - events calendar Wine Geeks - wine reviews and food pairings (US) Nat Decants - Natalie MacLean's entertaining free newsletter (Canada) Home Brew Talk - forum and information on beer and brewing (US) Cellar Geek - a community-built tasting notes archive (USA) Wine Lovers Page - long-established US site and discussion forum (US) Irish Wine - a bunch of enthusiasts share lots of notes and more Strat's Place - a very welcoming site; tons of information, tips & advice (US) West Coast Discussion Group - friendly, San Diego based Grape Nutz - fun and well organised info from US wine-lover BYOguide.com - bring your own restaurant listings in the United states Mark Squires - up-to-date, in-depth and interesting (US) Wine of the Week - and a lot more on wine & food (New Zealand) Bob Campbell - wine writer and educator's informative site (New Zealand) Wines of New Zealand - numerous wine and winery listings (New Zealand) Wine People - profiles of wine people & good general information (US) Wine Report - classy, information-packed Italian site (in Italian only) Rogov's Ramblings - Israeli bon viveur's thoughts and opinions (US) Dr Vino - wine politics, information and resources (US) Restaurant Spy - straight talking, independent restaurant reviews (UK) Gidleigh Park - top UK hotel, lots of good wine and food information Languedoc dining - restaurant and wine information and links (UK) Wineclub Ansvar - lots of notes (in English) from Swedish wine-lovers Tim Whitcombe - wine, coffee, music, and more (UK) Corkscrew Page - everything you ever wanted to know.... (US) Wine Labels World - resources, images and information (Belgium) Wine Release Update - Notification of US wine releases (US)
 designing outstanding personal and corporate wines from premium regions Jancis Robinson - one of the world's great writers online (UK) Cephas - Mick Rock's specialist wine and food photography site (UK) Travel Wine Guides - Independent travel guides for wine lovers (UK) Winedater - relaxed dating events for wine-loving singles (UK) eRobertParker searchable online version of RP's notes and articles (USA) World of Fine Wine - website of the magazine, with downloadable features Wine Education Service - professional wine courses, across the UK Case Studies Wine School - offering courses, events & WSET training (UK) UK Wine Jobs - matches people to positions in the UK wine trade WSET - UK site for the world's major wine education trust Wine Routes - guides and booking service for Europe's vineyard regions (UK) Sorrells Wine Racks - wine storage systems, accessories and glassware (UK) Cranville Wine Racks - quality wine racks for the trade and public (UK) Wine Maps - educational and artistic maps of world wine regions (UK) Wine education - courses offering an analytical approach to tasting (UK) Tasting Buddy - professional note taking on pocket PCs Vintillect - wine tastings, consultancy and training (UK) Decanter - website of leading UK print magazine, with price tracker Thirty Fifty - wine tasting parties, e.g. for corporate events (UK) Champagne Tuesdays - wine events, courses and WSET training (UK) Skylark Holidays - activity holidays, including food and wine (UK) Barkeeper - jobs and resources for the food and beverage industry (Ire) Nick Sweet - British wine expert in France offers tours and tastings (Fr) Grape Magazine - Independent view of the South African scene (SA) Greatest Cape Wine Tours - from day trips to luxury itineraries (SA) Pic Wines - specialists in Languedoc Wines, direct from France VinoPhoria - exclusive guided and customized wine tours in Spain (Sp) Funiversal Wine Tours - to Ribera del Deuro & other Spanish regions Robertson Wine Tours - wine tours and adventure in Argentina (Ar) Hidden Wineries - find the right wineries on your wine holiday Ô Château - friendly wine tastings in the heart of Paris Roman Wine Co - fine wines shipped direct from Italy to the UK and USA Vinalita - exporters of Italian wines to the UK and elsewhere (Italy) Cucina Paradiso - unique wine & food-themed kitchen accessories (Italy) Dracula Wines - Romanian wines, shipped Europe-wide (Rom) Domaine Sainte Rose - Languedoc wine estate, run by a British couple Avontuur Wine Estate - Stellenbosch producer of quality wines (SA) Vinote - downloadable wine cellar software and bottle tags (NZ) Regional Wines - New Zealand's top wines, shipped direct to Europe (NZ) Wine Diva - information about and for the Australian wine industry (Aus) Magda Wine Tours - professional wine tours in Argentina CellarMan - Internet based cellar management system. free trial (US) Cellars Wine Club wine of the month club, gifts, wine baskets (US) Wine Racks - wine storage and accessories, commercial and residential (US) Wally's - long-established Los Angeles wine store and club (US) Personal Wine - Personalised wines, private labeled wines, accessories (US) Travelenvoy - lots of wine links in the USA and worldwide (US) Wine Country Getaways - lots of info for wine visits to California (US) Arblaster & Clarke - specialists in guided wine tours and holidays (UK) Wineholidays - Stephen Barrett's guided wine tour holidays (UK) French Wine Explorers - luxury wine and culinary tours (France) Rosehill Wine Cellars - racks, cabinets, cooling units, accessories (US) Vines.org - very useful database of auction prices, wineries and more (US) California Reds - wine clubs and great wine gift ideas (US) Wineware - standard and custom-built wine racking and accessories (UK) Brizard & Co. - a range of useful gifts for wine enthusiasts (UK) Winebase - quality cellar management software plus wine info (Australia) Brentwood Wines - online auctions & sales; rare wines & cheap Riedel (US) Cellar Tours - luxury wine vacations in Spain and Portugal (Spain) Chicago Wine Company - on-line auctions, wine price database (US) Otago Wine Cellar - sales, info about this New Zealand wine area Cellar Exchange - wine auction and cellar exchange network (US) Bacchus - storage company with cellaring advice and good links (US) A Winery Review - itineraries for visiting Napa and Sonoma (US) Wine for Spice - specialist supplier of wines suitable for spicy foods (UK)
Some sites I like with little, or nothing to do with wine. John Clark is an artist working with painted and stained glass and doing some incredible work. 5pm.co.uk is a terrific service. Painting Scotland - original paintings for sale and on commission (UK) Heavenly Highlands - highly personalised guided tours by Land Rover (UK) John Clark - one of the world's most renowned glass artists (UK) 5pm - restaurants offering last-minute meal deals (UK) Priceyourmeal.com - auction site for restaurants meals in the UK Glasgow West End - lively, info-packed look at my neighbourhood! (UK) The Prize Finder - UK competitions portal Loquax - UK competitions portal   |
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