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30 Second Wine Advisor: Is $20-plus wine "affordable"?
Most of us need to keep a keen eye on the fine line between budget and value in the wines we enjoy. And that may go double for Burgundy.
30 Second Wine Advisor: The other Cabernet
Cabernet Sauvignon is the boss grape in red Bordeaux. But move outside Bordeaux ... and as often as not, "Cabernet" without a surname might mean "Cabernet Franc."
WineBlueBook: Bordeaux, Northern Red Rhones
This month's edition of WineBlueBook rates the 2009 Château Léoville Las Cases, Bordeaux St.-Julien a "great value" wine. Also, its buying guide features 2000-2009 Northern Red Rhone wines.
WebWineMan: Haul out the holly – and the bubbly
The first day of Winter and a less-than-stellar economy prompts Richard Fadeley to haul out the bubbly.
Vino e Cucina d'Italia: Frank Cornelissen - Etna's Individualist
Frank Cornelissen followed his dream to Sicily's Mt. Etna, where he established a vineyard and winery. A true believer in the purity of natural winemaking, he avoids all external chemical or other outside treatment in his organic vineyards.
Taylor Eason: How to be a good house guest in wine country - and get invited back
Now that Taylor's living in wine country, she's put together her "definitive guide to how to crash at a friend's house in wine country."
Oxford Town Wines: Anderson Valley: A hidden gem
When John Juergens visited California's Anderson Valley, he was overwhelmed by the natural beauty - and found some excellent wineries.
From Amazon.com: Hugh Johnson's 2011 Pocket Wine Book
If there's one indispensible reference for the wine lover, it's Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book. Updated annually, the 2011 edition is now available. This handy guide packs an incredible amount of information into a pocket-size volume.
Favorite Wine Links: Wine Grape Varietal Table
Here's a direct link to Steve De Long's delightfully geeky new wine-grape chart, a must-have gift for the serious wine hobbyist on your list.

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