Since we’re in the business of selling I don’t usually go around advertising the fact that there is some quality free stuff on the site. If you’re feeling a little strapped this holiday season (or just miserly) have a look. All it takes is the ability to download a pdf, letter size-paper, an inkjet printer and possibly a letter sized frame and you’ve got yourself an appallingly cheap yet high quality gift.
It’s been updated to be more stylish and fun – bah! For cranks and purists, there’s also a black and white version.
You can also read about how it was constructed here.
A groovy simplification of old world wine before Parkerization. Includes British spelling of color for added grooviness.
More explanation here.
The perfect gift for mob Dons, guys named Don as well as Sicilian wine fans.
The “we” means everybody in this case – 100 point, 20 point, 5 star, 4 star, 3 star and other rating systems are compared. Very geeky.
And if you’re really desperate check out
Brillat-Savarin Aphorisms. Apparently a copy of this list, including such chestnuts as
“The order of drinking is from the mildest to the most foamy and perfumed”, was proudly displayed in every 19th Century Parisian restaurant.
But perhaps the best (potentially) free thing on the site is this Pulltaps x-tens corkscrew. 
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For a chance to win, just leave a comment below. It doesn’t have to be fancy, just a simple hello will do. The drawing will be held this Friday December 16th at 9AM PST. Good luck!
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