100 Best Wine Books of All Time (Updated for 2026)

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Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste

Bianca Bosker

5.0

The Kitchen Confidential of wine: Read this book, and you ll never be intimidated by wine or wine snobs again. Madeline Puckette, Wine Folly

For readers of Anthony Bourdain, Susan Orlean, and Mary Roach, a surprising, entertaining and hilarious journey through the world of wine
Like many of us, tech reporter Bianca Bosker saw wine as a way to unwind at the end of a long day, or a nice thing to hav

Recommended by Mahesh Murthy.

Mahesh Murthy

@udhay_shankar @iamabofh @sowmyarao_ @vinaykesari There's a great book about this called Cork Dork [source]

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The Wine Bible

Karen MacNeil

4.9

Announcing the completely revised and updated edition of The Wine Bible, the perennial bestselling wine book praised as “The most informative and entertaining book I’ve ever seen on the subject” (Danny Meyer), “A guide that has all the answers” (Bobby Flay), “Astounding” (Thomas Keller), and “A magnificent masterpiece of wine writing” (Kevin Zraly).

Like a lively course from an expert teacher, The

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Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine

Madeline Puckette

4.8

An essential, hip guide to wine for the new generation of wine drinkers, from the creators of the award-wining site WineFolly.com

Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Light or bold? What to pair with food? Drinking great wine isn’t hard, but finding great wine does require a deeper understanding of the fundamentals.

Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will help you make sense of it all in a uniqu

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Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure

Donald Kladstrup and Petie Kladstrup

4.8

The remarkable untold story of France's courageous, clever vinters who protected and rescued the country's most treasured commodity from German plunder during World War II.

"To be a Frenchman means to fight for your country and its wine."
-Claude Terrail, owner, Restaurant La Tour d'Argent

In 1940, France fell to the Nazis and almost immediately the German army began a campaign of pillaging one of

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Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide

Madeline Puckette

4.7

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER

The expanded wine guide from the creators of Wine Folly, packed with new information for devotees and newbies alike.

Wine Folly became a sensation for its inventive, easy-to-digest approach to learning about wine. Now in a new, expanded hardcover edition, Wine Folly: Magnum Edition is the perfect guide for anyone looking to take his or her wine knowledge to the next le

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The World Atlas of Wine

Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson

4.7

Hailed by critics worldwide as "extraordinary" and "irreplaceable," there are few volumes that have had as monumental animpact in their field as Hugh Johnson'sThe World Atlas of Wine: sales have exceeded four million copies, and it is now published in thirteen languages.World-renowned authors Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson once again combine their unrivalled talents to enhance this masterpiece o

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Adventures on the Wine Route: A Wine Buyer’s Tour of France

Kermit Lynch

4.6

Kermit Lynch's recounting of his experiences on the wine route and in the wine cellars of France takes the reader through the Loire, Bordeaux, the Languedoc, Provence, Northern and Southern Rhone, and the Cote d'Or.

Recommended by Randall Grahm.

Randall Grahm

It is a funny book. What is best about Kermit’s writing is that he really captures the feel of a place. [source]

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The Oxford Companion to Wine

Jancis Robinson

4.6

Published in 1994 to worldwide acclaim, the first edition of Jancis Robinson's seminal volume immediately attained legendary status, winning every major wine book award including the Glenfiddich and Julia Child/IACP awards, as well as writer and woman of the year accolades for its editor on both sides of the Atlantic. Combining meticulously-researched fact with refreshing opinion and wit, The Oxfo

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The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It

Tilar J Mazzeo

4.5

The Widow Clicquot:The History of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It

Recommended by Emmy Bengtson.

Emmy Bengtson

PSA: There is a great book about her called The Widow Clicquot (veuve is French for widow, the brand name literally translates to “Widow Clicquot”). It recounts, among other things, her knack for marketing—that orange!—that was many decades ahead of her time. We stan two legends! https://t.co/qVn3Qld70p [source]

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Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine

George M. Taber

4.5

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Wine. All the Time.: The Casual Guide to Confident Drinking

Marissa A. Ross

4.5

A fresh, fun, and unpretentious guide to wine from Bon Appetit columnist Marissa A. Ross

Does the thought of having to buy wine for a dinner party stress you out? Is your go-to strategy to pick the bottle with the coolest label? Are you tired of choosing pairings based on your wallet, rather than your palate? Fear not! Bon Appetit contributor and Wine. All The Time. blogger Marissa A. Ross is here

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The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine

Benjamin Wallace

4.5

“Part detective story, part wine history, this is one juicy tale, even for those with no interest in the fruit of the vine. . . . As delicious as a true vintage Lafite.” —BusinessWeek

The Billionaire’s Vinegar, now a New York Times bestseller, tells the true story of a 1787 Château Lafite Bordeaux—supposedly owned by Thomas Jefferson—that sold for $156,000 at auction and of the eccentrics whose liv

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Windows on the World Complete Wine Course

Kevin Zraly

4.4

The Windows on the World Complete Wine Course is simply the bestselling wine book in the United States—it’s a classic. And this new edition contains an additional 16 wonderful pages, including a featured supplement about the olfactory system and how it deepens our enjoyment of wine. Written in a question-and-answer format, the section is coauthored with Wendy Dubit, an expert on the subject. Plus,

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Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy

Joseph Bastianich and David Lynch

4.4

At one time, Italian wines conjured images of cheap Chianti in straw-wrapped bottles. More recently, expensive “Super Tuscans” have been the rage. But between these extremes lay a bounty of delicious, moderately priced wines that belong in every wine drinker’s repertoire.

Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the country’s wine-pr

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What to Drink with What You Eat: The Definitive Guide to Pairing Food with Wine, Beer, Spirits, Coffee, Tea - Even Water - Based on Expert Advice from America's Best Sommeliers

Andrew Dornenburg

4.3

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Wine Grapes: A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours

(Robinson) Jancis Robinson . Julia Harding . Joseacute; Vouillamoz

4.3

An indispensable book for every wine lover, from some of the world's greatest experts.

Where do wine grapes come from and how are they related to each other? What is the historical background of each grape variety? Where are they grown? What sort of wines do they make and, most importantly, what do they taste like?

Using the most cutting-edge DNA analysis and detailing almost 1,400 distinct grape va

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The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty

Julia Flynn Siler

4.3

An epic, scandal-plagued story of the immigrant family that built and then spectacularly lost a global wine empireSet in California s lush Napa Valley and spanning four generations of a talented and visionary family, "The House of Mondavi" is a tale of genius, sibling rivalry, and betrayal. From 1906, when Italian immigrant Cesare Mondavi passed through Ellis Island, to the Robert Mondavi Corp. s

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The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition

Hugh Johnson

4.3

"The most useful single volume on wine ever published... If I owned only one wine book, it would be this one." - Andrew Jefford, Decanter

Few wine books can be called classic, but the first edition of The World Atlas of Wine made publishing history when it appeared in 1971. It is recognized by critics as the essential and most authoritative wine reference work available. This eighth edition will br

Recommended by Randall Grahm.

Randall Grahm

What’s so amazing about the book is its compendious nature. It really covers so much. It captures the depth and range of the wine world. [source]

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Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly

Anthony Bourdain

4.3

A deliciously funny, delectably shocking banquet of wild-but-true tales of life in the culinary trade from Chef Anthony Bourdain, laying out his more than a quarter-century of drugs, sex, and haute cuisine—now with all-new, never-before-published material.

New York Chef Tony Bourdain gives away secrets of the trade in his wickedly funny, inspiring memoir/expose. Kitchen Confidential reveals what Bo

Recommended by Eric Ripert, Jon Favreau, Catalina Penciu, and 2 others.

Eric Ripert

I love that Tony’s world in the kitchen was filled with pirate-like renegades when mine was peopled with regimented professionals. How eye-opening and entertaining to read about the other side! [source]

Jon Favreau

Great book. [source]

Catalina Penciu

I'm a huge fan of personal stories and biographies with a touch of gastronomy like this one. [source]

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A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine

Jay McInerney

4.2

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How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine

Jancis Robinson

4.2

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The Show

Lawrence H. Sola

4.2

He worked hard, played hard, and was referred to as the Peter Pan Man, set to be a star in the industry he adored. After his third promotion in four years, he was granted a rare bright future tag that only two executives, with very different agendas, were aware of. The company relocated him to run a new selling division and his seemingly scripted life appeared to be a dream, until the warnings he

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Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier

Aldo Sohm

4.2

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Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained

David Bird

4.2

Any student who has ever logged credits in a viticulture and enology class knows David Bird’s book: it is the most widely assigned wine science primer in the English-speaking world. This completely revised and updated edition to Bird’s classic textbook deciphers all the new scientific advances from the last several years, and conveys them in his typically clear and plainspoken style that renders e

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A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Tom Standage

4.2

Throughout human history, certain drinks have done much more than just quench thirst. As Tom Standage relates with authority and charm, six of them have had a surprisingly pervasive influence on the course of history, becoming the defining drink during a pivotal historical period.

A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the 21st century through the len

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The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste: A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe

Rajat Parr

4.2

Winner of the prestigious Andr� Simon Drink Book Award

The first definitive reference book to describe, region-by-region, how the great wines of Europe should taste. This will be the go-to guide for aspiring sommeliers, wine aficionados who want to improve their blind tasting skills, and amateur enthusiasts looking for a straightforward and visceral way to understand and describe wine.

In this semi

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The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World

Lawrence Osborne

4.2

What is taste? Is it individual or imposed on us from the outside? Why are so many of us so intimidated when presented with the wine list at a restaurant? In "The Accidental Connoisseur," journalist Lawrence Osborne takes off on a personal voyage through a little-known world in pursuit of some answers. Weaving together a fantastic cast of eccentrics and obsessives, industry magnates and small farm

Recommended by Randall Grahm.

Randall Grahm

What is amazing about the book, for me, is the quality of the writing, which is lovely and very funny. [source]

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The Taste of Wine: The Art and Science of Wine Appreciation

Emile Peynaud, Michael Schuster, Michael Broadbent

4.2

The definitive text of tasting and evaluating wine by the recognized world authority. Physiology of the senses, the role of memory, analysis and training, pitfalls, illusions, tricks and techniques. How to determine and define quality and value in wine. Practical guidance on statistical interpre-tations, tasting tools and wine vocabulary. Essential for all wine professionals and serious wine lover

Recommended by Barry C. Smith.

Barry C. Smith

Peynaud is the grandfather of oenology — the science of winemaking and of wine assessment. Peynaud is revered in the world of wine as the grandmaster who really put thinking about winemaking and thinking of all of the factors that are involved in creating a better wine on a scientific standing. Émile Peynaud in this book, The Taste of Wine, is daring to do something which you think science would fight shy of: talking of the experience of taste. As a philosopher and as a philosopher of perception, it’s intriguing to get somebody who is — though he doesn’t see himself as a philosopher — addressing something very much like what we call the mind-body problem. He was a winemaker — he consulted for properties in Bordeaux and in Burgundy and he was working with some of the best winemaking houses — he knows about the of winemaking and he knows what factors go into improving a wine and making a wine better. But all of that science is producing a number of decisions and complex interventions to craft and create a perfect wine, and he knows it’s in the service of a particular subjective experience of the taster who then benefits from this and experiences it. He wants us to pay attention to what happens as we’re tasting wine, and he became one of the leading masters teaching people about how to taste wine — wine-tasting as a practice of discrimination and not just as something we do by simply sipping or glugging what’s in our glass. Peynaud believes that what we taste depends on how we taste and that you have to slow down and pay attention to the processes and you have to get the conditions right around you for tasting. But he also talks about whether that degree of attention and complexity of detail should go into every experience of wine-tasting, and his answer is no, not every experience: there are hectolitres of shapeless, formless wines of no interest at all, he said, which are not worth wasting your time thinking about. So, he’s interested in those cases where a wine has properties that we might discover and that we might explore. As a philosopher the important point that I get out of reading that book is the idea that what we get from tasting something like a complex and beautiful wine is not given all at once. We might think that as soon as wine makes contact with the mouth we’re just tasting it as it is, and here he’s saying no, there’s such a thing as a reflection, rather like a second look at a painting; there’s a way of paying attention and assessing what’s happening in your own experience to get more and more out of what’s happening in the wine. [source]

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Magnolia Table: A Collection of Recipes for Gathering, Vol 2

Joanna Gaines

4.2

Following the launch of her #1 New York Times bestselling cookbook, Magnolia Table, and seeing her family’s own sacred dishes being served at other families’ tables across the country, Joanna Gaines gained a deeper commitment to the value of food being shared. This insight inspired Joanna to get back in the kitchen and start from scratch, pushing herself beyond her comfort zone to develop new reci

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The New Wine Rules: A Genuinely Helpful Guide to Everything You Need to Know

Jon Bonne

4.2

There are few greater pleasures in life than enjoying a wonderful glass of wine. So why does finding and choosing one you like seem so stressful?

Now, becoming a happier, more confident wine drinker is easy. The first step is to forget all the useless, needlessly complicated stuff the "experts" have been telling you. In The New Wine Rules, acclaimed wine writer Jon Bonne explains everything you nee

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Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass

Natalie MacLean

4.2

Natalie MacLean spent three years sipping, spitting and slogging her way through sun-drenched vineyards and cobwebbed cellars to bring us this witty, knowledgeable and exuberant book about the world of wine.

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Kevin Zraly's Complete Wine Course

Kevin Zraly

4.2

Let's pop a cork and toast America's very best, most popular wine course--now in a revised edition with new material that wine lovers will savor.

This is Kevin's 40th year in the wine business, and to celebrate, he has updated all the material on vineyards in Austria, Hungary, Greece, New Zealand, South Africa, Chile, and Argentina. Plus, he completely refreshed the tasting section with flavor prof

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The 24-Hour Wine Expert

Jancis Robinson

4.2

From the world's most respected wine critic, the essential guide to wine in 100 pages

Wine is now one of the most popular drinks in the world. Many wine drinkers wish they knew more about it without having to understand every detail or go on a wine course.

In The 24-Hour Wine Expert, Jancis Robinson shares her expertise with authority, wit and approachability. From the difference between red and whi

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Wine for Dummies

Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan

4.2

Wine enthusiasts and novices, raise your glasses! The #1 wine book has been extensively updated! If you're a connoisseur, Wine For Dummies, Fourth Edition will get you up to speed on what's in and show you how to take your hobby to the next level. If you're new to the world of wine, it will clue you in on what you've been missing and show you how to get started. It begins with the basic types of w

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The Lost Vintage

Ann Mah

4.2

Sweetbitter meets The Nightingale in this page-turning novel about a woman who returns to her family’s ancestral vineyard in Burgundy and unexpectedly uncovers a lost diary, an unknown relative, and a secret her family has been keeping since World War II

To become one of only a few hundred certified wine experts in the world, Kate must pass the notoriously difficult Master of Wine Examination. She’

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The Story of Wine

Hugh Johnson

4.2

From one of the preeminent writers on wine today, the lavishly illustrated and brilliantly told story of wine and civilization, from ancient Rome to the present. Combining extensive research and scholarship with wit and eloquence, Johnson traces the path of the grape from agricultural product to work of art. 200 four-color photos; 20 four-color maps.

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Great Wine Made Simple: Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier

Andrea Immer Robinson

4.2

From “one of the wine world’s most popular voices” (USAToday), a newly updated edition of her by-now classic introduction to wine, GREAT WINE MADE SIMPLE: Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier, reflects up-to-the minute wine trends, including the burgeoning popularity of the Shiraz grape, new flavor maps, and much, much more.

First published in 2000, Great Wine Made Simple established Andrea Imm

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The Sommelier Prep Course: An Introduction to the Wines, Beers, and Spirits of the World

M. Gibson

4.2

A comprehensive, must-have guide to beverage service including wine, beer, and spirits

The Sommelier Prep Course is the ultimate resource for any aspiring sommelier, bartender, or serious wine lover. It includes sections on viniculture and viticulture, Old World and New World wines, beer and other fermented beverages, and all varieties of spirits. Review questions, key terms, a pronunciation guide,

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Wine Wars

Mike Veseth

4.2

Writing with wit and verve, Mike Veseth (a.k.a. the Wine Economist) tells the compelling story of the war between the market trends that are redrawing the world wine map and the terroirists who resist them. Wine and the wine business are at a critical crossroad today, transformed by three powerful forces. Veseth begins with the first force, globalization, which is shifting the center of the wine w

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The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia

Tom Stevenson

4.2

Perfect for novices, wine enthusiasts, or experts, this book's easy-to-use style and practical advice includes the latest information on all the wine-producing areas of the world.

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From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine

Cox, Jeff

4.2

From breaking ground to savoring the finished product, every aspect of growing flawless grapes and making extraordinary wine is covered in this classic guide. Fully illustrated instructions clearly show you how to choose and prepare a vineyard site; build effective trellising systems; select, plant, prune, and harvest the right grapes for your climate; press, ferment, age, and bottle wine; and jud

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The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste

Jon Bonne

4.1

A comprehensive guide to the must-know wines and producers of California's "new generation," and the story of the iconoclastic young winemakers who have changed the face of California viniculture in recent years.
The New California Wine is the untold story of the California wine industry: the young, innovative producers who are rewriting the rules of contemporary winemaking; their quest to express

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Dandelion Wine

Ray Bradbury

4.1

Ray Bradbury's moving recollection of a vanished golden era remains one of his most enchanting novels. Dandelion Wine stands out in the Bradbury literary canon as the author's most deeply personal work, a semi-autobiographical recollection of a magical small-town summer in 1928.

Twelve-year-old Douglas Spaulding knows Green Town, Illinois, is as vast and deep as the whole wide world that lies beyon

Recommended by Elizabeth De La Vega.

Elizabeth De La Vega

@eliehonig @TMDILL1 @SpeakerPelosi @RepJerryNadler Oh, sneakers have been imbued w/magical properties for years! If you've never read "Dandelion Wine," by Ray Bradbury, you might enjoy it - great book about the magic of summer & sneakers, among other things. (Off the impeachment topic, I'm aware, but, hey, we need a break here.) [source]

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Bacchus and Me: Adventures in the Wine Cellar

Jay McInerney

4.1

Jay McInerney on wine? Yes, Jay McInerney on wine! The best-selling novelist has turned his command of language and flair for metaphor on the world of wine, providing this sublime collection of untraditional musings on wine and wine culture that is as fit for someone looking for “a nice Chardonnay” as it is for the oenophile.

On champagne: “Is Dom Pérignon worth four bottles of Mo‘t & Chandon? If

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Cocktail Codex: Fundamentals, Formulas, Evolutions

Alex Day

4.1

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Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, with More than 500 Recipes

David Kaplan

4.1

The definitive guide to the contemporary craft cocktail movement, from one of the highest-profile, most critically lauded, and influential bars in the world.

Death & Co is the most important, influential, and oft-imitated bar to emerge from the contemporary craft cocktail movement. Since its opening in 2006, Death & Co has been a must-visit destination for serious drinkers and cocktail enthusiast

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The Ultimate Bar Book: The Comprehensive Guide to Over 1,000 Cocktails (Cocktail Book, Bartender Book, Mixology Book, Mixed Drinks Recipe Book)

Mittie Hellmich

4.1

The Ultimate Bar Book — The bartender's bible

James Beard nominee for Best Wine and Spirit Book

The cocktail book for your home:The Ultimate Bar Book is an indispensable guide to classic cocktails and new drink recipes. Loaded with essential-to-know topics such as barware, tools, and mixing tips.

Classic cocktails and new drinks: As the mistress of mixology, the author Mittie Hellmich has the classic

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Secrets of the Sommeliers: How to Think and Drink Like the World's Top Wine Professionals

Rajat Parr, Jordan Mackay, Ed Anderson

4.1

A fascinating exploration of the inside world of sommeliers, sharing their unique perspectives, extensive expertise, and best stories.

Rajat Parr’s profound knowledge of wines, deep relationships with producers, and renowned tasting abilities have made him a legend in the business. As wine director for the Mina Group, Parr presides over the lists at some of the country’s top restaurants. In Secrets

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Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California

Frances Dinkelspiel

4.1

On October 12, 2005, a massive fire broke out in the Wines Central wine warehouse in Vallejo, California. Within hours, the flames had destroyed 4.5 million bottles of California's finest wine worth more than $250 million, making it the largest destruction of wine in history. The fire had been deliberately set by a passionate oenophile named Mark Anderson, a skilled con man and thief with storage

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The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine

Andrew Jefford, Jason Lowe

4.1

Author Andrew Jefford has travelled extensively in each of France's fourteen wine regions to investigate the personalities and producers who have masterminded the resurgence of the French wine industry.

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Vines, Grapes and Wines

Jancis Robinson

4.1

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The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., and the Reign of American Taste

Elin McCoy

4.1

This is the story of how an American lawyer raised on Coca-Cola caused a revolution in the way wines around the globe are made, sold, and talked about.

The world's most influential wine critic, Robert M. Parker, Jr., has dominated the international wine community for the last quarter century, embodying the triumph of American taste. Using Parker's story as a springboard, author Elin McCoy offers an

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How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto

Eric Asimov

4.1

For many people, wine is an anxiety-inducing mystery as arcane as quantum physics, and with so many varieties, it's difficult to know what to choose. As New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov argues, that puzzling uncertainty often prevents people from buying and ordering wine, depriving them of an exquisite, deeply satisfying experience.

In How to Love Wine, Asimov examines why the American wine c

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The Vintage Caper

Peter Mayle

4.1

Set in Hollywood, Paris, Bordeaux, and Marseille, Peter Mayle’s newest and most delightful novel is filled with culinary delights, sumptuous wines, and colorful characters. It’s also a lot of fun.

The story begins high above Los Angeles, at the extravagant home and equally impressive wine cellar of entertainment lawyer Danny Roth. Unfortunately, after inviting the Los Angeles Times to write an exte

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The New Wine Lover's Companion

Ron Herbst, Sharon Tyler Herbst

4.1

The first edition of this popular wine reference was hailed by Jurgen Gothe of the Vancouver Sun as �1/2the best new wine book in more than a decade.�1/2 The New Wine Lover�1/2s Companion has been completely rewritten and updated to make it even better. No wine snobbery here. This book�1/2s style is relaxed and conversational, serving up information without intimidating its reader. Arranged alphab

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Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times

Don Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup

4.1

Throughout history, waves of invaders have coveted the northeast corner of France: Attila the Hun in the fifth century, the English in the Hundred Years War, the Prussians in the nineteenth century. Yet this region – which historians say has suffered more battles and wars than any other place on earth – is also the birthplace of one thing the entire world equates with good times, friendship and ce

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Napa: The Story of an American Eden

James Conaway

4.1

James Conaway's remarkable bestseller delves into the heart of California's lush and verdant Napa Valley, also known as America's Eden. Long the source of succulent grapes and singular wines, this region is also the setting for the remarkable true saga of the personalities behind the winemaking empires. This is the story of Gallos and Mondavis, of fortunes made and lost, of dynasties and destinies

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Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist

Tim Federle

4.1

Congrats. You fought through War and Peace, burned through Fahrenheit 451, and sailed through Moby-Dick. All right, you nearly drowned in Moby-Dick, but you made it to shore—and you deserve a drink!

A fun gift for barflies and a terrific treat for book clubs, Tequila Mockingbird is the ultimate cocktail book for the literary obsessed. Featuring 65 delicious drink recipes—paired with wry commentary

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Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking

Jamie Goode, Sam Harrop

4.1

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A Good Year

Peter Mayle

4.1

The writer with a claim to being the world's foremost literary escape artist is back, with an intoxicating novel about the business and pleasure of wine, set in his beloved Provence.

Max Skinner has recently lost his job at a London financial firm and just as recently learned that he has inherited his late uncle's vineyard in Provence. On arrival he finds the climate delicious, the food even better

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The Great Domaines of Burgundy: A Guide to the Finest Wine Producers of the Cote d'Or

Remington Norman, Charles Taylor, Michael Broadbent

4.1

With full details of the makers and winemaking styles of over 140 domaines, this is the fullest, most authoritative and truly penetrating analysis available of this complex wine region. Fully revised Third Edition.

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The Drops of God 1 (The Drops of God, #1-2)

Tadashi Agi, Shu Okimoto

4.1

Few comics have ever exhibited such sway over the economics of an industry as the Drops of God. The legendary wine comic that dictates wine market prices worldwide is now available in English for the first time!

A wine critic and his adopted brother must compete against each other to determine who will inherit their father's estate--a wine collection featuring 13 heaven blessed wines.

Shizuku Kanzak

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Brunello di Montalcino: Understanding and Appreciating One of Italy's Greatest Wines

Kerin O’Keefe

4.1

For fans of Italian wine, few names command the level of respect accorded to Brunello di Montalcino. Expert wine writer Kerin O’Keefe has a deep personal knowledge of Tuscany and its extraordinary wine, and her account is both thoroughly researched and readable. Organized as a guided tour through Montalcino’s geography, this essential reference also makes sense of Brunello’s complicated history, f

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The Essential Scratch Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert: Take a Whiff of That

Richard Betts, Wendy MacNaughton, Crystal English Sacca

4.1

Richard Betts is one of fewer than two hundred master sommeliers in the world, but he’s no wine snob and he hates wine-speak. In the first book of its kind, he helps readers scratch and sniff their way to expertise by introducing the basic components of wine—the fruits, the wood, the earth—enabling anyone to discover the difference between a Syrah and a Sangiovese and get the glass they love every

Recommended by Chris Sacca.

Chris Sacca

There’s incredible knowledge in that book. [source]

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Palmento: A Sicilian Wine Odyssey

Robert V. Camuto

4.1

Inspired by a deep passion for wine, an Italian heritage, and a desire for a land somewhat wilder than his home in southern France, Robert V. Camuto set out to explore Sicily’s emerging wine scene. What he discovered during more than a year of traveling the region, however, was far more than a fascinating wine frontier.

Chronicling his journey through Palermo to Marsala, and across the rugged int

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The Wines of Burgundy

Clive Coates M. W.

4.1

Ten years after the publication of the highly acclaimed, award-winning wine guide Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy, the "Bible of Burgundy," Clive Coates now offers this thoroughly revised and updated sequel. This long-awaited work details all the major vintages from 2006 back to 1959 and includes thousands of recent tasting notes of the top wines, useful as a reference for

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The Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia

Tom Stevenson

4.0

The essential insider's guide to every major wine-growing region in the world, this book offers dozens of helpful Top 10 lists covering a broad range of topics, including Best-Value Producers, Greatest-Quality Wines, and Most Exciting or Unusual Finds. The book is a must for every wine serious enthusiast who wants to keep up with the constantly changing and ever-expanding world of wine.

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The New Wines of Mount Etna: An Insider's Guide to the History and Rebirth of a Wine Region

Benjamin North Spencer

4.0

Making wine on Europe's largest active volcano doesn't come easy. Frequent changes in topography, elevation, and weather influence each vintage and every winemaker has an interpretation of the evolving volcanic landscape. This is part of what makes Etna so exciting. The wines are as inviting as the terrain. For millennia the mountain served as a backdrop in the development of Europe. Today, the UN

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The Winemaker's Wife

Kristin Harmel

4.0

The author of the engrossing international bestseller The Room on Rue Amélie returns with a moving story set amid the champagne vineyards of northern France during the darkest days of World War II, perfect for fans of Kristin Hannah’s The Nightingale.

Champagne, 1940: Inès has just married Michel, the owner of storied champagne house Maison Chauveau, when the Germans invade. As the danger mounts, M

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The Art and Science of Wine

James Halliday, Hugh Johnson

4.0

How wine is made, from field to cellar to bottle.

Great wine is a complex blend of nature, art and science. In this updated new edition of a classic book, the "how and why" of a wine's creation are examined in detail.

Acclaimed wine writers James Halliday and Hugh Johnson analyze the art and science behind the winemaking process. They start with the fundamental role of terroir the complex combinatio

Recommended by Randall Grahm.

Randall Grahm

There are other winemaking books, but if you have one wine book on a desert island this would probably be the one that you want or need. [source]

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Sommplicity Wine Foundations: A Visual Guide to Wine

Gina Biernacki

4.0

The best way to learn wine is to understand the patterns and frameworks behind it. Wine Foundations is a visual guide to understanding how wine works, written by Certified Sommelier Gina Biernacki.Wine can feel like hundreds of grapes, regions, rules, and facts to remember. This book takes a different approach. It helps you see the patterns underneath them and understand how climate, place, grape

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Natural Wine: An introduction to organic and biodynamic wines made naturally

Isabelle Legeron

4.0

Do you know what’s in your wine?

Wine-making has become ever-more unnatural, from the use of blanket crop-spraying in vineyards, to the over-use of sulfites, but finally someone is doing something about it. Isabelle Legeron MW is leading the campaign for natural wine – wine made as nature intended. There is no official description of natural wine, but a rough definition is that it is made from grap

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Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine

Maximillian Potter

4.0

Journalist Maximillian Potter uncovers a fascinating plot to destroy the vines of La Romance-Conti, Burgundy's finest and most expensive wine.

In January 2010, Aubert de Villaine, the famed proprietor of the Domaine de la Romance-Conti, the tiny, storied vineyard that produces the most expensive, exquisite wines in the world, received an anonymous note threatening the destruction of his priceless

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Summary: We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True

Gabrielle Union

4.0

We're Going to Need More Wine: Stories That Are Funny, Complicated, and True by Gabrielle Union Book Summary Abbey Beathan

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A collection of essays of what it means to be a modern woman by hollywood actress Gabrielle Union.

A heartbreaking and crude title from a former victim

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American Wines

Jancis Robinson and Linda Murphy

4.0

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Reading between the Wines

Terry Theise

4.0

Acclaimed importer and wine guru Terry Theise, long known for his top-notch portfolio and his illustrious writing, now offers this opinionated, idiosyncratic, and beautifully written testament to wine. What constitutes beauty in wine, and how do we appreciate it? What role does wine play in a soulful, sensual life? Can wines of place survive in a world of globalized styles and 100-point scoring sy

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To Cork or Not To Cork: Tradition, Romance, Science, and the Battle for the Wine Bottle

George M Taber

4.0

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Native Wine Grapes of Italy

Ian D'Agata

4.0

Mountainous terrain, volcanic soils, innumerable microclimates, and an ancient culture of winemaking influenced by Greeks, Phoenicians, and Romans make Italy the most diverse country in the world of wine. This diversity is reflected in the fact that Italy grows the largest number of native wine grapes known, amounting to more than a quarter of the world’s commercial wine grape types. Ian D’Agata s

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Drinking French: The Iconic Cocktails, Apéritifs, and Café Traditions of France, with 160 Recipes

David Lebovitz

4.0

The New York Times bestselling author of My Paris Kitchen serves up more than 160 recipes for trendy cocktails, quintessential apéritifs, café favorites, complementary snacks, and more.

Bestselling cookbook author, memoirist, and popular blogger David Lebovitz delves into the drinking culture of France in Drinking French. This beautifully photographed collection features 160 recipes for everything

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The Road to Burgundy: The Unlikely Story of an American Making Wine and a New Life in France

Ray Walker

4.0

An intoxicating memoir of an American who discovers a passion for French wine, and gambles everything to chase a dream of owning a vineyard in Burgundy

Ray Walker had a secure career in finance until a wine-tasting vacation ignited a passion that he couldn’t stifle. Ray neglected his work, spending hours poring over ancient French winemaking texts, learning the techniques and the language, and day

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The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks

Amy Stewart

4.0

Every great drink starts with a plant. Sake began with a grain of rice. Scotch emerged from barley. Gin was born from a conifer shrub when a Dutch physician added oil of juniper to a clear spirit, believing that juniper berries would cure kidney disorders. "The Drunken Botanist" uncovers the enlightening botanical history and the fascinating science and chemistry of over 150 plants, flowers, trees

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Bubbly: A Collection of Champagne and Sparkling Cocktails

Colleen Jeffers

4.0

Bubbly is a collection of more than 60 effortlessly stunning cocktail recipes in a beautiful gold book featuring the most festive bottle behind the bar—champagne! Pop the bottle and celebrate any special occasion with this gift-able delight.With bright, seasonal flavors, simple techniques, and no pretense, author and photographer Colleen Jeffers shares her most irresistible sparkling cocktails, al

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Beyond Flavour: The Indispensable Handbook to Blind Wine Tasting

Nick Jackson MW

4.0

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Drink This: Wine Made Simple

Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl

4.0

Ever been baffled by a wine list, stood perplexed before endless racks of bottles at the liquor store, or ordered an overpriced bottle out of fear of the scathing judgment of a restaurant sommelier? Before she became a James Beard Award—winning food and wine writer, Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl experienced all these things. Now she presents a handy guide that will show you how to stop being overwhelmed

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Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food

Evan Goldstein, Joyce Goldstein

4.0

As thousands of wines from around the globe enter the marketplace and the American palate continues to adopt flavors from a range of cultures, the task of pairing wine and food becomes increasingly complicated. No longer is the choice simply red or white, or wines from California, France, or Italy. The typical shopper today has access to wines from those regions plus South Africa, Chile, Argentina

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Champagne: The Definitive Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroir of the Iconic Region

Peter Liem

4.0

From the expert behind the top-rated resource ChampagneGuide.net comes this groundbreaking guide to the modern wines of Champagne--a region that in recent years has undergone one of the most dramatic transformations in the wine-growing world.

Champagne is one of the most iconic, sought-after wines in the world, beloved by serious wine collectors as well as everyday wine drinkers. However, Champagne

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2019 Certified Specialist of Wine Workbook

Jane Nickles

4.0

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Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks

André Darlington

4.0

The ultimate listening party guide, Booze and Vinyl shows you how to set the mood for 70 great records from the 1950s through the 2000s.

From modern craft cocktails to old standbys, prepare to shake, stir, and just plain pour your way through some of the best wax ever pressed. Wickedly designed and featuring photography throughout, Booze & Vinyl is organized by mood, from Rock to Chill, Dance, and

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The History of Wine in 100 Bottles: From Bacchus to Bordeaux and Beyond

Oz Clarke

4.0

Winemaking is as old as civilization itself, and this illuminating volume takes a unique approach to that history: by exploring 100 bottles that have had the biggest impact on the evolution of wine. Moving from the first cork tops to screw caps, renowned wine writer Oz Clarke presents such landmarks as the introduction of the cylindrical wine bottle in the 1780s; the first estate to bottle and lab

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Sherry Manzanilla & Montilla

Peter Liem, Jesús Barquín

4.0

Sherry is one of the world’s great forgotten wines. Immortalized by writers such as Shakespeare and prized by wine connoisseurs of the past, sherry was once considered to be an indispensable element of a well-stocked wine cellar, yet in modern times it has been largely ignored, to the point where it is sometimes forgotten that sherry is even a wine at all. Recent years, however, have seen a resurg

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Bread and Wine: A Love Letter to Life Around the Table with Recipes

Shauna Niequist

4.0

Author of the New York Times bestseller Present Over Perfect, Shauna Niequist provides the perfect read for those who love food and value the community and connection of family and friends around the table.

Bread & Wine is a collection of essays about family relationships, friendships, and the meals that bring us together. This mix of Anne Lamott and Barefoot Contessa is a funny, honest, and vulner

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Essential Winetasting: The Complete Practical Winetasting Course

Michael Schuster

4.0

This authoritative and inspirational winetasting course, from one of the world's leading wine educators, provides a clear and precise means of teaching yourself how to taste and get more out of your wine, whatever your level. Including everything you need to know about tasting wine, from what equipment to use to how to taste and recognize the major grape varieties, it features nine instructive tas

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The Alaskan Bootlegger's Bible, Second Edition: Makin' Beer, Wine, Liqueurs and Moonshine Whiskey: An old Alaskan tells how it is done.

Leon W Kania Sr

4.0

How to make beer, wine, liqueurs, hard cider and moonshine whiskeyThe author dusts off over thirty years of experience brewing beer and making wine to tell you how it's done. He not only tells how to make darned near any kind of alcoholic beverage you can imagine, he also tells you how to make the equipment to do it with.

Ever wondered how a still is made? There are eight types illustrated in this

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Kevin Zraly Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: Revised & Updated / 35th Edition

Kevin Zraly

4.0

Over 3 million copies sold!Raise a glass to the 35th anniversary edition of the definitive guide to understanding and appreciating wine!"One of the best start-from-scratch wine books ever written." ―New York Times Kevin Zraly is America’s ultimate wine educator, and his entertaining teaching style has made this must-have book a treasured favorite for more than three decades. He demystifies every a

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Wine

Andre Domine, Armin Faber, Thomas Pothmann

4.0

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The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition (The Workman Bible Series)

Karen MacNeil

4.0

It’s America’s bestselling wine book, now fully revised, updated, and in color! Beloved and trusted by everyone, from newcomers starting their wine journey to oenophiles, sommeliers, restaurateurs, and industry insiders, The Wine Bible is comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, beautifully written, and endlessly interesting. Page after page grounds the reader deeply in the fundamentals―vineyar

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The Villa

Nora Roberts

4.0

Sophia is the pride of the Giambelli clan and a vital player in the family's celebrated winery. But things are about to change at Villa Giambelli.

Family matriarch Tereza has announced a surprise merger with the MacMillan family's winery. As a savvy businesswoman, Sophia knows she must be ready for anything - but she isn't prepared for Tyler MacMillan. They've been ordered to work closely together

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Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It

Alice Feiring

4.0

A compact illustrated guide to the emerging and enormously popular category of natural wine, a style that focuses on minimal intervention, lack of additives, and organic and biodynamic growing methods.

Today, wine is more favored and consumed that it's ever been in the United States--and millennials are leading the charge, drinking more wine than any other generation in history. Many have been pu

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Cb Istanbul Eats

While natural wine is becoming enormously popular, especially in the U.S., there is still a lot of confusion about what exactly it is, where to find it and how to enjoy it. @alicefeiring is here to the rescue with her new book, Natural Wine for the People: https://t.co/mCmLz9cGgZ [source]

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Rebel School Of Wine: A Visual Guide to Drinking with Confidence

Tyler Balliet

4.0

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Jancis Robinson's Wine Course

Jancis Robinson

4.0

One of the world's most respected wine writers provides an introduction to the enjoyment of wine and an overview of the wines of the world in this companion volume to the acclaimed television series. Full of infectious enthusiam and lots of personal tips, this book will soon have you reaching for the corkscrew. 300 full-color illustrations.