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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Directory of Drink- Associations &amp;gt; Wine</title><link>http://www.directoryofdrink.com/associations/wine_associations/</link><description>This directory contains links to any and all (we can find) alcohal related sites. Wine Associations and Societies</description><item><title>Napa Valley Vintners Association</title> <link> http://www.napavintners.com/</link><description>Ihe Napa Valley Vintners (NVV) non-profit trade association is the sole organization responsible for promoting and protecting the Napa Valley Appellation as a winegrowing region second to none in the world.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 12:43:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The American Wine Society</title> <link> http://www.americanwinesociety.org/web/welcome.htm</link><description>&lt;span class=&quot;linkdescription&quot;&gt;The American Wine Society is devoted to educating people on all aspects of wine.&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:23:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Specialty Wine Retailers Association</title> <link> http://www.specialtywineretailers.org/</link><description>&lt;span class=&quot;linkdescription&quot;&gt;Specialty Wine Retailers Association stands for a free market in wine, unencumbered by protectionist state laws that prevent consumers from legally obtaining the wines they want.&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:25:06 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wines Of Ontario</title> <link> http://winesofontario.org</link><description>Your on-line guide to Ontario Wine Country.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:28:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Canadian Vintners Association</title> <link> http://www.canadianvintners.com</link><description>&lt;span class=&quot;homepage_text&quot;&gt;The&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;homepage_text_bold&quot;&gt;Canadian Vintners Association&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;homepage_text&quot;&gt; is Canada's national association of vintners, an organization dedicated to the promotion and well being of Canada's wine sector.&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:36:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The British Columbia Wine Institute</title> <link> http://www.winebc.com</link><description>&lt;p class=&quot;bodytext&quot;&gt;The British Columbia Wine Institute (BCWI) &lt;span class=&quot;bodytext&quot;&gt;was conceived as a component of a strategic plan of industry and government to create an internationally competitive wine industry.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:39:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Association of Wine Educators</title> <link> http://www.wineeducators.com/</link><description>&lt;span class=&quot;linkdescription&quot;&gt;Our aim is to inform, educate and inspire the general public on the subject of wines.&lt;/span&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Feb 2008 15:22:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Winery Association of Nova Scotia</title> <link> http://www.winesofnovascotia.ca</link><description>The Winery Association of Nova Scotia was formed to represent the interests of wine producers in Nova Scotia, to serve as a voice for local industry and to promote the growth and development of Nova Scotia wines.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:43:05 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Grape Growers of Ontario</title> <link> http://www.grapegrowersofontario.com</link><description>&lt;p style=&quot;margin-top: 0px&quot;&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;mainbody&quot;&gt;Welcome to the website of over 600 grape growers and viticulturalists in the province of Ontario.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;This website will provide you with information about our great grapes, and the fine wines, juices and other healthy products made from them.&lt;/p&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:45:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Wine Market Council</title> <link> http://www.winemarketcouncil.com</link><description>Wine Market Council is a non-profit association of grape growers, wine producers, importers, wholesalers, and other affiliated businesses and organizations. The council's mission is to establish the widespread acceptance of wine as a rewarding part of American culture</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:49:04 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The German Wine Society</title> <link> http://www.germanwinesociety.org</link><description>&lt;div&gt;The goals of the Society are to promote the understanding, appreciation and knowledge of German wines.&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;div&gt;To assist members in their continuing education about German wines by sponsoring tastings, seminars, dinners and other meetings.&lt;br /&gt;
To facilitate a dialogue between members and the wine growers, importers, exporters and the faculty of the German Wine Academy.&lt;/div&gt;
To distribute current information on German wine vintages, viticultural achievements and developments.</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:57:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>British Columbia Grapegrowers Association</title> <link> http://www.grapegrowers.bc.ca</link><description>BC grape growers provide quality grapes that support the highly valuable wine&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; industry as well as premium fresh table grapes. Some growers specialize in the&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; home wine market with sales to wine clubs and&amp;nbsp;home winemakers throughout&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; western Canada.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:51:22 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>