Mywinesdirect.com aims to help you understand wine and eliminate any confusion when buying a bottle. The best part: Shipping is free.

Wineaccess.com has paired up with more than 100 stores nationwide to provide a selection of more than 58,000 wines. Buy online and pick up your bottle at a local store that night.

Wineexpress.com is a good place to start for budding sommeliers. Prices aren’t always the best, but it scores with its “food-and-wine-pairing recommendations.”

Winemessenger.com provides shoppers with a wine encyclopedia to refer to. It promotes buying in bulk by offering “10 percent off a full case.”

Source: Shop Smart