ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
 | | 11/01/2004 3:25 AM |
| | I'm trying to compose a list of good books on wine, for beginners through experts. Please let me know the title and author of your favorites? Thanks | | | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9127
| | 11/01/2004 3:20 PM |
| | Board-O, strictly reference books? Or all sorts of wine related books? | | | |
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futronic
Toronto, Canada
Wine Bottler
Posts:3214
| | 11/01/2004 3:43 PM |
| I recently read Barolo to Valpolicella from Nicolas Belfrage. It talks about Northern Italian wine, explaining the different grapes, DOC/DOCGs, and even outlines the most prominent producers, including comments about their style, wines they make etc.
Great book. The ISBN is 1840009012.
His other book, Brunello to Zibibbo is next on my list. For some reason Indigo is only showing the paperback instead of the hardcover. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
| | 11/01/2004 4:05 PM |
| | I guess mostly reference books. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
| | 11/01/2004 4:09 PM |
| | And, yes, I did do a search on the WS site and came up with a good number of books, but I thought I'd ask here. Thanks. | | | |
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DJ Hombre
Napa Valley, California
Barrel Filler
Posts:1360
| | 11/01/2004 4:33 PM |
| if anyone can find me a copy of "Tar and Roses" for less than 100$, I'd be much grateful. 
Seriously, I just tried to find it due to this thread, and I couldn't believe that the only results were selling for 175 - 260$!!!! | | | |
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DukeRiley
McMinnville, OR
Barrel Racker
Posts:1982
| | 11/02/2004 1:09 AM |
| Board O,
I thought thatthis book was very interesting.
I find myself referring to "Burgundy" by Anthony Hanson and "Making Sense Out of Burgundy" by Matt Kramer fairly frequently. Both are becoming rather dated though.
Karen McNeil's book (I don't remember the title) is quite good for beginner/intermediates, but if the book is for your enjoyment, you'd probably only find parts of it worthwhile. | |
Heater Allen Brewing
www.heaterallen.com | |
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jason
Napa Valley
Wine Addict
Posts:6829
| | 11/02/2004 1:16 AM |
| Duke,
I believe Karen McNeils book is called "The Wine Bible" | | | |
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DukeRiley
McMinnville, OR
Barrel Racker
Posts:1982
| | 11/02/2004 1:27 AM |
| | Thanks for the reminder. My complete library of wine books is still in Oregon so I would have been guessing. | |
Heater Allen Brewing
www.heaterallen.com | |
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Eric White
San Ramon, CA
Advanced Sommelier
Posts:9127
| | 11/02/2004 1:29 AM |
| For strictly reference books, here are my favorites:
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson
The Wine Atlas of France by Hubrecht Duijker
Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas
(hmm, can you tell I was a geography major?)
French Wines by Robert Joseph
Wine by Andre Domine
Terrific beginner books include:
French Wine for Dummies
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course by Kevin Zraly
And worth noting for anyone planning a trip to the Loire or with a desire to learn more about what the area has to offer:
A Wine and Food Guide to the Loire by Jacqueline Friedrich
And finally, not strictly reference, but fantastic reads:
Wine and War by Donald Kladstrup
Adventures on the Wine Route by Kermit Lynch
Noble Rot by William Echikson | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
| | 11/02/2004 2:43 AM |
| | Thanks very much. | | | |
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David Niederauer
Los Gatos, CA
Master Sommelier
Posts:15711
| | 11/02/2004 4:01 PM |
| A reference style book that I refer to several times a week. I could not live without it!
The New Wine Lover's Companion
Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst
A comprehensive definitions for nearly 4,000 wine-related terms.
2nd edition; enlarged and updated with facts, definitions and descriptions.
Baron's ISBN 0-7641-2003-4 (2003)
msrp $14.95 (cheap!)
Their companion bookThe New Food Lover's Companion is also a must IMO.
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I bought a new book on Sunday:
North American Pinot Noir
by John Winthrop Haeger.
I haven't started it yet but I took a quick glimpse of it last Friday. It really looks interesting. Talks about many people we all know. Some very nice full-color ava maps also.
University of California Press ISBN 0-520-24414-2 (2004) | | | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Sorter
Posts:398
| | 11/02/2004 6:40 PM |
| Board-O,
For the serious reader:
Cote D'Or
A Celebration of The Great Wine of Burgundy
By Clive Coates MW
This is probably the most definitive, exhaustive book on Burgundy one could hope for. Not one to read cover to cover but a great reference.
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PilotBrad
Livermore, CA
Grape Fermenter
Posts:509
| | 11/03/2004 8:02 PM |
| Board_O,
Please post your list when complete, I would like to see what you have come up with.
Thanks,
Brad | |
Brad (formerly know as PilotBrad)
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
| | 11/03/2004 8:31 PM |
| Here's what I have so far:
Wine Books
Bordeaux : A Consumer's Guide to the World's Finest Wines by Robert M. Parker
The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine by Andrew Jefford
The New Italy : A Complete Guide to Contemporary Italian Wine
by Daniele Cernilli
Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine by Michael Broadbent
Languedoc-Roussillon : The Wines and Wine Makers by Paul Strang
Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy by JOSEPH BASTIANICH, DAVID LYNCH
The Accidental Connoisseur : An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World by Lawrence Osborne
Making Sense of Wine by Matt Kramer
A Traveller's Wine Guide to Italy (The Traveller's Wine Guides) by Stephen Hobley, et al
Italian Wine for Dummies by Mary Ewing-Mulligan, Ed McCarthy
Brunello to Zubibbo: The Wines of Tuscany, Central and Southern Italy by Nicolas Belfrage
Italian Wines 2004: A Guide to the World of Italian Wine for Experts and Wine Lovers (Italian Wines) by Dario Cappelloni, et al
North American Pinot Noir by John Haeger
The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson
Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia by Tom Stevenson
Vine, Grapes and Wine by Jancis Robinson
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Bacchus and Me by Jay McInerney
The New Wine Atlas by Oz Clark
The Oxford Comapnion to Wine edited by Jancis Robinson
California Wine by James Laube
Wine From Grape to Glass by Jens Priewe
Wine Companion by Hugh Johnson
Adventures on the Wine Route by Kermit Lynch
Making Sense of Wine by Matt Kramer
The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverant Journey Through the Wine World by Lawrence Osbourne
Nobel Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution by William Echikson
The Taste of Wine: The Art and Science of Wine Appreciation by Emile Peynaud, et al
French Wines by Robert Joseph
American Vintage: From Isolation to International Renown by Paul Lukacs
Barolo to Valpolicella by Nicolas Belfrage
Brunello to Zibibbo by Nicolas Belfrage
Burgundy by Anthony Hanson
The Wine Atlas of France by Hubrecht Duijker
Wine by Andre Domine
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course by Kevin Zraly
A Wine and Food Guise to the Loire by Jacqueline Friedrich
Cot d’Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy by Clive Coates | | | |
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PilotBrad
Livermore, CA
Grape Fermenter
Posts:509
| | 11/03/2004 10:24 PM |
| Thanks Board_O!
Someone should set-up an Amazon.com affiliate account so that if these or any other books are ordered by linking from VC, a referral fee is paid. | |
Brad (formerly know as PilotBrad)
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Pool Boy
Laurl, MD (DC suburb)
Master of Wine
Posts:13660
| | 11/07/2004 4:47 PM |
| Quote:
Thanks Board_O!
Someone should set-up an Amazon.com affiliate account so that if these or any other books are ordered by linking from VC, a referral fee is paid.
That is a brilliant idea. Rev? | |
www.roguefood.com -- www.cellartracker.com | |
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ChangeMe
Grape Stomper
Posts:152
| | 11/08/2004 6:41 AM |
| This was a good idea!
For beginners to advanced (and people who think they want to hone their tasting skills):
Jancis Robinson's Wine Tasting Workbook, Jancis Robinson
I routinely recommend this book to people who want to get into wine nowadays. It is fantastic in
its easy, flowing style and very clear and educational.
Understanding Wine Technology (The Science of Wine Explained) - John Bird
Outstanding in its easy approach to winemaking. For all those who never studied chemistry and still would like to understand how the science behind wine-making works.
Advanced:
Wines, Grapes and Wines: The Drinkers Guide To Grape Varieties - Jancis Robinson
Quite a piece of work, but sorely outdated, as far as numbers are concerned.
Terroir - James E. Wilson
A very good look at geology and what it does to the vine.
Making Good Wine: A Manual of Winemaking Pratice For Australia and New Zealand - Bryce Rankine
Not such an easy read, but the bible for the practically minded winemaker. | | | |
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ChangeMe
Master of Wine
Posts:11169
| | 11/08/2004 3:10 PM |
| | Thanks, Markus, I added them to the list. | | | |
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Stefania Wine
San Jose, CA
Grape Puncher
Posts:725
| | 11/10/2004 9:24 PM |
| A couple I'd add:
Encyclopedia of Grapes - Oz Clarke
I refer to this all the time. All the major grapes, wines made from them, growing conditions, food pairings, ageability, flavor profile, ect.
A couple by Remington Norman:
The Great Domaines of Burgundy
Rhone Renaissance
Also for anyone interested in growing grapes and making wine "From Vines to Wine" by Jeff Cox is the universal starting point. | |
Paul Romero - Owner/Winemaker Stefania Wine
www.stefaniawine.com | |
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