This web site is a wonderful source of information, with articles on many wine-related topics:
NB: This is a commercial site, with wine-related products for sale. The articles are not about the products. I haven't tried the products, so I have no idea about them, and I have no connection of any kind with the company. The articles are fun and informative though.
My favorite tidbit:
"Cats urine does exist in wine! Well its smell anyway. Caused by the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde compound p-mentha-8-thiol-3-one, this sulfur containing compound smells exactly like cat's urine when in a particular concentration range. When weaker, it exudes the herbal scent of lantana bush, whilst when strong, it has an aroma that can be likened to blackcurrants. And where do you find it? That's right, in the variety where wine tasters see it the most, Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon (and of course in cat's urine)." (From an article on the web site "Sniffing Out the Secrets of White Wine Aroma" )
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