AUTHOR: Dave McIntyre TITLE: Follow Your Nose ... DATE: 6/24/2006 11:34:00 AM ----- BODY:

The Washington, D.C., area offers many ways and opportunities for new wine lovers to learn about the fruits of the vine. The Washington Post has noticed, and the June 23 "Weekend" section features a cover story on wine clubs, vineyard visits, and "offline" tastings of Internet chat-room oenophiles. There's also a tasty little sidebar offering advice for novices from some of D.C.'s finest sommeliers as well as, well, me.

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