WineLoversPage.com

30 Second Wine Advisor: Simple value

Today let's celebrate a long-time favorite from French vineyards in which an attractive quality-price ratio comes with the territory.

Burgundy wines video

From columnist Neil Duarte comes this video created by Jean-Baptiste Avril – a beautiful little 8-minute film of the wine year in Burgundy. Enjoy!

30 Second Wine Advisor: Exceptional Beaujolais

Just as a diet of smoothies would soon grow old for most of us, basic Beaujolais remains an occasional thing for me. Let me get my hands on one of the Beaujolais "Cru" bottlings, though, and that's a whole 'nother story.

Taylor Eason: Move over Pinot Grigio, here comes Soave!http://www.wineloverspage.com/eason/houseguest1011.phtml

30 Second Wine Advisor: 2009 vintage lifts cheap Bordeaux

In my quest for really good wine that doesn't require a second mortgage, I move to France's other iconic wine region, Bordeaux.

WebWineMan: Wines for Your Valentine

Valentine's Day can be stressful for the faint of heart. Richard Fadeley offers some no-fail rules for a Valentine wine dinner at home.

WineBlueBook: Bordeaux, Northern Red Rhones

The January issue of WineBlueBook rates the 2009 Château Léoville Las Cases, Bordeaux St.-Julien a "great value" wine.

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.

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.