There are almost 6 million wine related websites: from blogs to educational to merchants to events. We encourage you to freely surf the web for the additional wine information that is freely at your fingertips. To get you started, here are a few sites we found simple and fun to navigate.
If you want hard copy information, check out the books below. These are written in a simple, casual manner, yet convey a wealth of the basic wine knowledge you may seek: including how to taste, how to pair food with wine, how to order at a restaurant, how to decode the different styles of wine, what types of glassware to use, etc.
Wine maps
http://www.mcnees.org/winesite/winesite_maps.htm
Wine aroma charts
http://wineenabler.com/wine-101-basics-tastings/wine-aroma-chart/
http://www.southernwine.com/Aroma_Wheel/aroma_wheel.htm
Grape explanations in long hand
http://www.winespectator.com/webfeature/show/id/Varietal-Characteristics_1001
Where to find a specific wine
http://www.wine-searcher.com/
Good books to check out:
How to Taste by Janice Robinson
Heard it through the Grapevine by Matt Skinner
Although we didn’t touch on glassware, this is an important part of your wine enjoyment. If you are interested in upgrading your cabinets, look into these glassware options:
