"Go, eat your food with gladness, and drink your wine with a joyful heart, for it is now that God favours what you do."
--Ecclesiastes 9:7

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This website was created to serve as a repository of valuable information about wine, particularly for those who are taking their first steps down the road to appreciating wine. My hope in creating this site is to help acquaint wine beginners with the basics of selecting and enjoying quality wines.

In this web site, you'll find general discussion of some common wine questions. The topics range from how wine is made to ordering wine in a restaurant. There is also a comprehensive glossary of wine terms for those who may need a quick reference to some of the wine terminology used on this site and in the wine community. You'll also find an overview of the different types of wines out there - reds, whites, and the other popular varieties. Finally, you'll find an ever growing list of wineries that have tasting rooms open to the public.

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