Links
Sites
Burghound
Subscribers gain access to Burgundy expert Allen Meadow's masterful tasting notes and insights.
Robert Parker
For a fee, search Parker's detailed wine reviews and articles; the vintage chart is accessible with no charge.
Robin Garr's Wine Lovers' Page
A king's ransom of articles, glossaries, and discussion groups.
Wine Searcher
My secret weapon for tracking down specific bottles
Gadgets
Boomerang corkscrew
The world's best opener - cheap, portable, with a built-in foil cutter
Crate & Barrel "Elite" Chardonnay Glass
All you need for everyday wine enjoyment.
Laguiole corkscrews
The Ferrari of portable corkscrews
Ravenscroft Excalibur Decanter
One of the best deals in decanters - stunning appearance, moderately priced
Riedel Vinum Bordeaux Glass
Ideal for special-occasions: big, thin, high-quality
Compelling Wine Lists
21 Club
See what Gordon Gekko drinks
Babbo
Stunning selection of Italian wines
Charlie Trotter's
Chicago's best
Gary Danko
Over 1600 treats here, spanning three centuries!
Montrachet
Mondays are BYOB (no corkage) , 1 bottle per person
Montrachet
Over 1600 treats here, spanning three centuries!
Rubicon
Master sommelier Larry Stone has designed one of the world's most interesting lists
Veritas
Could be New York's best wine list
Misc. Wine Resources
Absinthe FAQ
Learn about this mysterious, illegal liqueur.
BYO Bag
Ingenious "clink-proof" way to tote your wine.
Wine Away
This little bottle has rescued innumerable shirts (and my couch) from red wine stains
BYOB Discussion on Mark Squires Board
Ongoing, revealing discussion about the latest BYOB-friendly restaurants
BYOB IN NYC
A helpful of BYOB-friendly eateries in NYC. Five Points and Mooncake Foods also offer reasonable corkage fees.
Leland Stanford, Vintner
The railroad baron's foray into the vintner's art.
Quick Access Napa-Sonoma Map
Laminated, highly detailed map - best of its kind
Non-Wine Related
A Word a Day
Bolster your vocab with this quality newsletter
Boiled Peanuts
Hankering for Hot Pepper Jelly? This is the place for toothsome and rare Southern comestibles
Chowhound
Active, engaging community of food obssessives who trade info on restaurants and more
Dan Holdsworth photography
Behold Holdworth's haunting, hallucinatory photography
eGullet
A leading destination for discussion about all aspects of gastronomy
Menu Pages
Searchable database of 4000+ Manhattan menus - tremendous.
Olio del Le Colline di Santa Cruz
Deeply flavorful, small-production, extra virgin olive oil, from the unique soil and climate of Santa Cruz, California
Outlaw Cook
One of the world's of the most incisive and literate food writers
Rotten Tomatoes
Cleverly compiles movie reviews - indispensible
The Onion
Devastatingly funny
Trip Advisor
Handy way of scoping out cities and hotels before a trip
Vault
Unparalleled for career information (if I may say so!)