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30 Second Wine Advisor: Pinot Noir ... from Italy? - I love Pinot Noir, and I love Italian wine. But I don't usually think of Pinot Noir and Italian wine at the same time.

WineBlueBook: Good values in West Coast Pinot Noirs - This month's edition of WineBlueBook features Red Burgundy, Southern Rhône and West Coast Pinot Noirs. Loring Pinots get very high scores from the critics.

30 Second Wine Advisor: Delicious Friuli white - It's hard for me to imagine a wine place that I like much better than Friuli-Venezia Giulia.

Taylor Eason: A Beefy Bastard: Petite Sirah's big taste belies its little name - Petite Sirah: A case of mistaken identity? A little history on the lifetime identity crisis of a hearty grape decidedly not petite in flavor.

Vino e Cucina d'Italia: A New Star Rises in the East (Part of Chianti) - A new winery opened in the last five years in Gaiole in Chianti - La Porta di Vertine - is already producing superb wines, reports Neil Duarte.

WebWineMan: Out of Nowhere! - The Moscato Moment - The wine industry is having a "Harry Potter Moment"– and it involves a heretofore-unheralded style of wine. Moscato d'Asti.

WineBlueBook: West Coast wines rated, compared - Nearly 1,000 wine ratings include Champagnes, German Rieslings, West Coast Cabernet Sauvignons and Piedmont reds, including a highly scored 2007 Altamura.

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.

WineLovers Discussion Group: What kind of a Chenin Blanc fan are you? - Chenin Blanc is underrated, and the variety is amazing. Have you tried a Chenin Blanc lately? Ever? Join this lively discussion in the WineLovers Discussion Group.

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.