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La Vita Bolla: A Celebration of Comfortable Living
Grazie, Franco Bolla! This magazine has grape-centric articles, wine reviews, recipes, and a history of the Bolla vineyards. The computeried wine guide lets you pick chardonnay, merlot, etc. and find out what dishes go best.
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Castello Banfi Home Page
Owned by the Mariani family, Tuscany's premier vineyard estate is worth a gander. Take an online tour of the estate, its winery and vinegar-making balsameria, or stop by the tasting room for some cork-sniffing pointers.
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Gambero Rosso/Wine, Travel and Food
Craving a cabernet from Campagna? Pining for a Piedmont pinot noir? No need to pop your cork, just check this searchable online index of regional wines and wineries. Unfortunately, the English version seems to have disappeared: try http://babelfish.altavista.com for translation.
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Marchesi Antinori s.r.l.
Twenty-six generations of Antinoris have been producing notable wines in Italy since 1180. Here, get their grape-stomping history, a tour of their many vineyard estates, and an introduction to their vintage products. But they sell no wine online.
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The Italian Internet Winery
This commercial server lets you order fine Italian wines online. Search vintages and wineries with the clickable regional map, or browse the cellars of top producers. Click on over to crustybread.com, and you're all set!
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