Publications
1976 Paris Wine Tasting
New World wine gained stature after this now famous tasting
2006 Rematch of the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting
A Brief History of Beer
Hymn to Nincasi is the oldest documentation pertaining to beer
Alcademics
Interesting articles about spirits, safe and sustainable cocktails, and clear ice
Alcohol Social Research Foundation (FISAC)
Mexican foundation that provides articles on research, studies, workshops, programs, surveys, statistics, etc., which provide information on any subject related to alcohol
American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Novel, foundational research in areas underpinning grape and wine production. AJEV’s focus is research, with a mission of “research to discovery.”
Open access (OA) articles will be free on ajevonline.org and asevcatalyst.org for research published by authors receiving funding from cOAlition S-affiliated funders.
Arbaclofen Placarbil
A pill to stop alcohol craving
Berry Brothers & Rudd
Britain's oldest wine and spirit merchant, having traded from the same shop since 1698. Also has offices in Japan, Singapore and Hong Kong and a Wine School.
Bodega
PDO/PGI maps of wine, cheese, meat, olive oil from Spain. Lists of Denominación de Origen/Denominación de Origen Calificada (D.O./D.O.Ca), D.O. PAGO, Vinos de Calidad (VCPRD), Vino de la Tierra (VdlT).
Bonny Doon
Ben Doon So Long collects his articles and newsletters in a book
Bordeaux Wine Blog
Alex Rychlewski's blog championing affordable wines from Bordeaux
California Agriculture Network
Legislation, technology, and education for agriculture including the grape industry
Catalyst: Discovery into Practice
Catalyst translates research into practice, and will focus on extending fundamental discoveries in the scientific disciplines to sustain and advance winemaking and grapegrowing.
Open access (OA) articles will be free on ajevonline.org and asevcatalyst.org for research published by authors receiving funding from cOAlition S-affiliated funders.
Champagne Guide
Peter Liem's comprehensive guide to the wines and wine producers of Champagne
Château Vignelaure
Introduction of Cabernet Sauvignon in Provence
Cocktail Wonk
Matt Pietrek is a writer, educator, historian, and consultant for spirits, particularly rum. Detailed information on Rum, Tiki, Bourbon, and Scotch Whisky.
Copper & Kings
Blog with interesting posts about spirits including the history of brandy
Dictionnaire encyclopédique des cépages et de leurs synonymes
The "Encyclopedic dictionary of grape varieties and their synonyms" resulted from the lifelong work of Pierre Galet, a professor at the University of Montpellier and father of modern ampelography. With over 1,200 pages and 3,000 photos, it allows identification of nearly 10,000 grape varieties. French language.
Difford's Guide to Hacienda Patrón
How Patrón makes Tequila
ENOBYTES
Wine Regions of the World series of winery locations viewed in Google Earth. Charts for 1992-2012 vintages for a few regions, mainly in France and California.
Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine
Jamie Goode explores the concept of wabi-sabi, a thoughtful look at wine faults. ISBN-13: 978-0520276901
Good Vitis
Aaron Menenberg's blog with Kayce Seifert's photos and social media posts
Grape Collective
Engages the casual wine drinker about how a good wine becomes better the more you know about it.
Growing Quality Grapes to Winery Specifications
eBook recommended by Jennifer Simonetti-Bryan MW for soil, nutrition, canopy, irrigation, and pest and disease management; 107 page (with cover) practical, plain language guide, produced for grape growers.
It's A Winderful Life
Tracy Ellen Kamens, CWE, DipWSET offers free wheels (wine, coffee, chocolate) and viticultural charts (pests, rootstocks)tocks
It's Time to Rethink Wine Criticism
The sins of wine criticism by Eric Asimov
It's Time to Rethink Wine Criticism (But Not Like That)
Peter Pharos's criticism of Eric Asimov article
Italian Grape Name and Appellation Project
YouTube videos of growers pronouncing the names of their grapes and appellations are organized in alphabetical order on Jeremy Parzen's blog
Italy's Native Wine Grape Terroirs
Reference on Italian wine grape terroirs by Ian D'Agata, ISBN-13: 978-0520290754
J'aime mon patrimoine
Website is slow and in French language only but interesting. "I love my heritage" is a communication agency that publishes social media for the general public in order to promote French cultural heritage. Offers news, games, and information about regions in France and French culture.
Judgement of Paris
1976 Paris Tasting as told by George Faber, the only reporter that attended it
Judgement of Paris FAQ
40 Facts for the 40th Anniversary
Le Guide Hachette des Vins
Authoritative French wine ratings. Register to download table of French vintages (1945-2017)
Matt Barrett's Greece Guides
Blog about Greek history, food, beer, ouzo, and wine.
My Vinotype
Tim Hanni, MW,CWE discusses wine preferences as a combination of what you sense (physiological) and what it means to you (psychological) using "vinotypes" as a way to combat "collective delusions". Good training to avoid dismissive attitudes and promote progressive wine lists.
Native Wine Grapes of Italy
Authoritative reference on Italian wine grapes by Ian D'Agata. ISBN 978-0520272262
Nature Index
Institutions and countries which dominated research in the natural sciences
Nova Cadamatre MW
Excellent articles and links. Nova presents the Wine Scholar Guild "Vine to Wine" webinar.
Opus Vino
Illustrated wine book discussing 4,500 wineries
Planet Grape Wine Review
Reviews of wine, beer, spirits, non-alcoholic beverages, and food products by Catherine Fallis, MS. Locate reviews by country, grape variety, or wine type.
Provence Winezine
Online magazine by Susan Newman Manfull, wine journalist
Role of Oak Coumarins in the Taste of Wines and Spirits: Identification, Quantitation, and Sensory Contribution through Perceptive Interactions
Bitter tastes in wine from oak are due to coumarins: Esculetin, Fraxetin, Umbelliferone, Scopoletin, Coumarin, and 4-Methylumbelliferone
Snooth
Popular blog and wine store with succinct information on grapes and regions but the format could be improved.
Spirits Links
Nice list of spirits-related educational resources
TBM’s Wine Links
Nice set of references related to wine and whisky in English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish
The 30 Best Hospitality Programs in the United States
The Bubbly Professor
Adventures in Wine and Spirits Education by Jane Nickles, CWE, CSE and Director of Education and Certification for the Society of Wine Educators.
The Classic Wine Library
Books on wines and spirits by world-renowned experts
The Cork Report
Lenn Thompson’s online magazine and podcast covering wines from North America, excluding CA, WA, OR
The Fermented Fruit
Popular consumer viewpoint blog by Ryan O'Hara; Nice quote "The discovery of a good wine is increasingly better for mankind than the discovery of a new star" - Leonardo da Vinci
The Home Winemakers Manual
Lum Eisenman provides beginning home winemakers with basic “how to” instructions and an introduction to some of the more technical aspects of winemaking.
The Passionate Foodie
Blog about food and wine by Richard Auffrey
The Vino Files
Test aids for MS candidates including blank wine maps
The Wall Street Journal
Lettie Teague's wine articles
The Wine Cellar Insider
Excellent resource by Jeff Leve about Bordeaux, Rhone, and California wine (buying guides, tasting notes, food pairing, grapes, vintages, history, classification, Kosher wine and Mevushal Wine)
The Wine Info Site
Briefs about grapes, wine regions, and producers; produces web sites for wine producers and retailers, who pay a fee
The World of Fine Wine
My favorite quarterly wine magazine... close to poetry at times
Timorasso & Colli Tortonesi
Webinar with Luca Currado of Vietti:
Many interesting documents at
Vinologue
Enotourism guides covering wine regions in France, Spain, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, and South Africa
Vinous
Online magazine by Antonio Galloni, Stephen Tanzer, Neal Martin, et al. Interactive maps of Barolo and Barbaresco. Mobile application requires subscription for full access.
Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi
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