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A toast to the dizzying assortment of wines on the Internet. Our favorite sites describe each wine, since it's not always obvious what's "oaky" or "just okay." For the connoisseur, there is an incomparable selection from the most obscure to the most exclusive. Order by the bottle for those intimate family gatherings or by the case for the big holiday bash. (To order or accept delivery from these sites, you must be over 21 and provide proof of age.)
Wines galore and plenty of information make this site a pleasure to navigate and shop. Not sure what wine would complement your holiday feast? These experts can recommend a wine for any occasion, like the Vacheron 1999 Sancerre Blanc ($18.49) or the Ficklin 1988 Vintage Port ($26.59) both great choices for winter entertaining.
One of the only sites to feature beer, Sam knows his wine, spirits, beer, and more. The Two Brothers Prairie Path Ale ($5.99/6 pack, $22.79/case) adds an authentic American flavor to the holiday meal, as does the Knob Creek Bourbon ($23.29/bottle, $123.99/case).
Great attitude, great style, and great selection make this site a blast to navigate. We particularly like their wine and food matchmaker and the Cellar-in-a-Box, an assortment of 6 to 12 wines that changes monthly. To accompany your holiday feast, try this crispy Chardonnay, Mâcon-Villages, Roux Pére & Fils '99 ($8.99/bottle, $97.10/case), from the "Top Ten Under $10" section.
Wine inventory listings are updated daily here. After you've delved into their incredible cellar, come up for air with the Oxford Landing Shiraz ($8.40/bottle, $94.50, case), a delightful South Australian wine.
Featuring 5,000 wines, including organic, Wally's has been L.A.'s premier wine store for 31 years. For a good conversation starter, consider the organic 1991 Mont St. John Cabernet Sauvignon ($4.99).
for serving fine wines.
Add a touch of elegance to the dinner table with a Classic Crystal European Duck Decanter ($64.95). Whether you are serving Bordeaux, Chardonnay or champagne, you'll always have the proper glass with Riedel Vinium 8-piece Gourmet Sampler Set ($104.50).
With five experts online to help you select the ideal wine, a large and varied assortment and plenty of information, this site is a sipper's paradise. White wine lovers can try the award winning Gewurztraminer Hofstatter 1999 ($23.99/bottle, $275/case) while red wine aficionados might prefer the Rockland "York Creek" Petite Sirah ($23.99/bottle, $275/case).
When the spirit moves you, check out this site for wines and the Premium Bar Sampler ($100 for 6) with six premium bar basics to entertain every taste.
Take care of your wine with the racks, glassware, corkscrews and other accessories here, like the Vacu-Vin wine saver system, one pump and two stoppers ($13.99) that removes the air from opened bottles. Cope with the inevitable spills with the Wine Away set ($19.95) that removes wine stains from fabric and carpet.
A quality selection makes choosing a wine a pleasurable adventure. The choosy will enjoy the La Famiglia Mondavi 1997 Colmera, a blend of six Tuscan grapes -- limited to one bottle per order ($48).
Beer fanciers will cheer at the selection of 500 beers from around the globe. Browse by brewery, country or style to find favorites like Brooklyn East India Pale Ale ($7.60 a six pack) and the Belgian classic Chimay gift pack ($14.19) featuring one each of Rouge, Cinq Cents and Grand Reserve, plus a Chimay goblet.
Prefer to do-it-yourself? Here are winemaking and beer making kits (starting at $64.95), books, tips, and ingredients to make different styles of wine or beer. Tote your latest vintage in the Connoisseur Wine Bag ($39.95), an insulated carrier that holds three bottles.
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