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The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
A great book for anyone who loves wine, by Jancis Robinson.
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Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition
The complete, easy-to-use reference on recent vintages, prices, and ratings for more than 8,000 wines from all the major wine regions, by Robert M.Parker, Jr.
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World Atlas of Wine
An excellent book of wine maps, by Hugh Johnson.
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Jancis Robinson's Wine Course
A guide to the world of wine, by Jancis Robinson.
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The Wine Bible
An excellent book with expansive information about varietals and wine regions.
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The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Third Edition
A comprehensive listing of major wine producers as well as every wine making country in the world.
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The Taste of Wine: The Art Science of Wine Appreciation, 2nd Edition
The art and science of wine appreciation,
by Emile Peynaud, Michael Schuster (Translator).
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Wine For Dummies
A simple un-intimidating entertaining book about wine and wine terms.
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1855: A History of the Bordeaux Classification
Come to understand the story behind one of the cornerstones of the Bordeaux wine world--the 140-year-old classification of quality in this great wine region.
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Bordeaux: The 90 Greatest Wines (Grandeur Nature Collection)
This is an excellent Bordeaux presentation. The book focuses on the regions wines by today's standards, rather than following the 1855 Classification. |
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Burgundy: The 90 Greatest Wines ("Grandeur Nature" Collection)
A look at the finest producers of Burgundy, including the history of the domaine, a specific review on the wine and an assessment on the overall style of the producer. |
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Wines of the Rhone Valley
Wines of the Rhone Valley by Robert M., Jr Parker, is the ultimate resource for this region, highlighting the greatest wines of the Rhône Valley from Côtes du Rhône to Châteauneuf du Pape."
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Wine Spectator's California Wine
A comprehensive guide to California wineries, wines, vintages and vineyards, by James Laube. Just by it's sheer magnitude of the coverage of California wines, this is a "must have" book if you are planning a visit to the wine country.
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A Companion to California Wine
An encyclopedia of wine and winemaking from the mission period to the present
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