Resources

Read Sam Chen's latest thoughts on wine, tasting, collecting, pairing, and other wine topics of interest in his wine blog, The Oenofiles.

Echelonwines Articles on Wine

• Rare Finds: Philipponnat & Palacios
• Wine Pairing Extravaganza
• Top 10 Rising Stars of 2006

Other Wine Sites We Recommend

• Robert Parker, perhaps the most highly respected wine critic. Parker offers an independent and opinionated evaluation of wines from around the world.

• Stephen Tanzer, wine critic and editor-publisher of the critically acclaimed International Wine Cellar bi-monthly. Each issue typically reviews more than 500 different wines.

• Wine Spectator, one of the definitive resources about fine wines. When you purchase a subscription, you'll gain access to many of Wine Spectator's most helpful online resources, such as editor's picks of the best wines and advance peeks at upcoming news.

• Wine-Searcher, a site that makes finding your favorite wine quick and easy. If you enjoyed a new wine in a restaurant, but don't see it in your local shop, Wine Searcher will help you identify available distributors.

• WineZap, a wine search engine that helps you find sources and prices for just about any wine.