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Wines of Israel
Wines of Israel

Sake
What is Sake? How is Sake made?

Jacob’s Creek Wines - The Heritage Range
An interview on Jacob's Creek new wine series, the Heritage Range, with chief winemaker, Philip Laffer.

Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Nouveau wine, traditions, and tastings.

French Wine Regions
There are seven primary wine-producing regions in France. Alsace, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire, Languedoc-Roussillon, Provence and Rhone comprise the dominant French wine regions, with particular tribute paid to the red varietals of Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhone Valley.

Italian Wine Classifications
Italian Wine Classifications

Chianti
Chianti, is both a wine and a wine growing zone in Italy's north-central region.

Piedmont Region
Italy's dominating Piedmont region, situated in northwest Italy, provides the landscape for growing the red Nebbiolo grape. The Nebbiolo grape gives rise to both the Barolo and Barbaresco wines - two red wines with international acclaim.

Beginner's Guide to Italian Wines
An introduction to the world of Italian wines. From Sangiovese to Trebbiano and the wide viticultural variations that lie in between, navigating the wine shop shelves to find an Italian wine that will complement a Friday night lasagna can be a fun-filled experience if you are armed with a little Conoscenza del vino!

Mead - Honey Wine
What exactly is Mead? It is a delicious honey wine that has been made and enjoyed for centuries. Some believe it is the world's oldest alcoholic drink.

Wines of France
Take a look at red and white wines from the famed French growing regions. Which wines hail from which regions of France, reviews and recommendations for key wine varietals and more.

The Wines of France
A look at the best wines France has to offer, with highlights of producing regions, food pairings, and popular varietals.

German Wines
German wine regions, producers and recent news about top German winemakers are all featured on this site.

Italian Wines
Features Italian wines by region, wine regulations, varietals and an introduction to enjoying Italian wines.

Australian Wines
Take a look at Australia's top producing regions, wineries and varietals. An excellent site to get a proper handle on the "Grape Thunder from Down Under."

California Wines
A great site to start exploring California's ever-expanding wine country. A look at wineries, lodging, events and all the top wine-producing regions.

How to Read German Wine Labels
A reference for reading and understanding German wine labels.

German Wineries
Good resource for finding German wineries.