Top Wine Websites

For Searching Ratings: www.winemag.com
For Ratings and Information: www.winereviewonline.com
For Inventory: www.bottlecount.com
For News and Jobs: www.winebusiness.com
For Sonoma County Trips: www.wineroad.com
Retail Site: www.klwines.com and www.thewineclub.com
Best Wine Store: http://www.bottlebarn.com/
Best News Paper Online for Wine: http://www1.pressdemocrat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=SPECIAL&THEMES=FOODWINE

This we can use as a start for wine2.0.

Deno

My Ten Favorite Zins

OK here they are:

Bella 2004 Lily Hill, Dry Creek
Ridge 2003 Del Carlo, Dry Creek
Navarro 2004 Mendocino
Unti 2004, Dry Creek
White Oak 2002 Estate, Alexander Valley
Seghesio 2002 Veragold, RRV
Seghesio 2003 Saini, Dry Creek
Porter Creek 2004 Old Vine, Sonoma County
Loxton 2005 Gopfrich Vineyard, Dry Creek
Quivira 2003, Dry Creek

I will post favorites from the Sierra Foothills in 2 weeks.

Deno

Wine2.0: A Hoax or Reality?

Having worked for O'Reilly Media in Sebastopol and hearing every cottin-pickin 2.0 slogan for the past two years I have an issue with anything that will be coined "2.0". It is my belief that those of us who truly enjoy and enthuse about this industry want a web-presence, but also long for the mysticism that surrounds something that you cannot find easily and enjoy the hands-on experience of the place (vineyard, terroir and tasting room) over a "web experience".

I can promise all of you that the web will continue to be a useful tool for the wine industry, but to visit wineries and country is the real deal.

Any feedback will be appreciated.

Deno

First Posting for DenoPhile: Get to Rochioli Now!

Hi All,

Rochioli has released their Pinot Noir "Special Cuvee", which is a fantastic blend of young vines from the estate. This is a fantastic light bodied pinot and the price tag is just right...$32.

I will post reviews of my favorites in the coming months and share what I believe are Cali's best.

I rate this pinot a 9 on a scale of 1 to 10. Light bodied with great fruit and balance. Styled like a very good light food wine. Will go well with antipasti and salmon. Drink it now to 2008-09.