GRAPE VARIETIES: descriptions and photos of every variety known. Even our friend Jim Ward hasn't heard of all of these!
WINE AND HEALTH ISSUES: A giant reference to ALL the literature! Here are a few extra interesting reports on the legal, biblical and medical issues concerning our favorite beverage! 1.,2.,3.,4.,
ITALIAN WINES AND FOOD: a great site compiled by the Italian Trade Commission, highlighting all good things Italian. Includes a very extensive regional description of wines. Italians are VERY regional!
CHIANTI: Our favorite area of Italy and a description of the wines from one of the better producers, Gabbiano.
OLIVE OIL: It still has calories but is the mainstay of Mediterranean cooking and good health! Have a look at this great Museum to Olive Oil in Liguria, Italy. A wonderful site!
CAL-ITAL: Italian wines in California. The California Consorzio of wineries emulating Italian wines. The climate is often quite different and they really love to make BIG wines out there!
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY: A real natural/national treasure!
WINERIES OF VIRGINIA: The homepage for winery information and events.
WINERIES OF NORTH CAROLINA: A lot is happening just over the border from us, including the largest winery on the East coast!
VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA WINE TRAIL: A weekend trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Piedmont of North Carolina.
