 | The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $32.05 The mother of all wine references, edited by "the Julia Child of wine", OBE and Master of Wine Jancis Robinson.
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 | The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Fourth Edition by Tom Stevenson
Buy used from: $15.89 "Covers every appelation, official and unofficial, and all of the best producers. Practical advice on tasting, storing, and serving. Expert advice on choosing food to accompany wine."
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 | The New Wine Lover's Companion by Ron Herbst
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $1.90 While not as exhaustive as The Oxford Companion to Wine, this reference distances itself by: 1) being portable; and 2) having a pronunciation guide.
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 | The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.40 "How oak affects flavor. The sassy pleasures of sauvignon blanc. The reason behind Champagne's bubbles. The precise and food-friendly wines of Germany. Everything you need to know to buy, store, serve and enjoy the world's most captivating beverage."
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 | Oz Clarke's Encyclopedia of Grapes by Oz Clarke
Buy used from: $9.74 The most exhaustive encyclopedia of wine-making varietals ever. Major varietals receive several pages of in depth coverage, from cultivation to how they present themselves differently from one region to the next.
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 | Vines, Grapes & Wines: The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties by Jancis Robinson
Buy used from: $65.94 While not as exhaustive as Oz Clarke's book, this distinguishes itself with the section "Where Grapes Grow and Why".
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 | The World Atlas of Wine, 5th Edition by Hugh Johnson
Buy used from: $5.01 The definitive atlas, including extremely precise, easy-to-read maps accompanied by expert text.
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 | Oz Clarke's New Wine Atlas: Wines and Wine Regions of the World by Oz Clarke
Buy new: $47.25 / Used from: $30.50 While not as exhaustive as The World Atlas of Wine, or as scholarly, this atlas contains breathtaking panoramic maps that give readers a birds-eye view of the major wine growing regions of the world. While good on its own, it can also serve as an excellent companion to The World Atlas of Wine.
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 | Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy by Clive Coates M. W.
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $35.00 Burgundy is perhaps the most beguiling wine region in the world, and it's great heart, the "golden slopes" of the Cote-d'Or is an architect's dream. Clive Coates, Master of Wine, takes the reader through every major appellation discussing history, grapes grown, how vineyards are trained - in essence, he does what everyone has been trying to do for hundreds of years: explain Burgundy.
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 | Bordeaux: Revised Third Edition by Robert M. Parker
Buy used from: $1.14 After introducing the style, history, and techniques specific to each principal appellation, Parker discusses the featured chateaux in detail--from the techniques of the vintners to the peculiarities of the all-important terroir.
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 | Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy by Joseph Bastianich
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $9.75 *The* book on Italy's wine regions. "...the book that makes sense of the most exciting, diverse, and baffling wine country of them all...An essential book for the oenophile."
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 | World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine, Revised and Updated Edition by Tom Stevenson
Buy used from: $181.28 "The worlds most comprehensive reference to champagne and sparkling wine...Country by country guide, from the finest champagnes of France to the part-time sparkling wine producers of the Netherlands...Producers from around the world rated on 100-point global scale with an in-depth analysis on their history, method of production and style of wine."
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 | Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier's Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food by Evan Goldstein
Buy new: $19.77 / Used from: $13.99 Charlie Trotter: "It doesn't get much better than this...This book will be mandatory reading for all of my staff!"
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 | How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine by Jancis Robinson
Buy new: $17.16 / Used from: $3.16 After reading this book, and taking part in all of the practical tasting exercises, you should be able to comfortably cozy up to wine professionals - or perhaps become one yourself!
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 | 4000 Champagnes by Richard Juhlin
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $33.99 If you love champagne, this will take you on an unparallelled journey of discovery.
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