 | Unleashing the Warrior Within: Using the 7 Principles of Combat to Achieve Your Goals by Richard J. Machowicz
Buy used from: $10.93 Learning about wine is about discipline and I had zip! This book got me focused and I moved from wine lover to paid wine pro in less than 2 years. I gotta say working in the wine industry doesn't suck
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 | The World Atlas of Wine by Hugh Johnson
Buy used from: $6.80 I know, I know. This book is on every other wine list and it's a bit boring. None the less required reading for any certified wine program of study.
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 | Oz Clarke's Encyclopedia of Grapes by Oz Clarke
Buy used from: $10.00 Oz Clarke is hilarious. I use this book every day of my life. Easy to understand, logical and fun.
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 | Richard Simmons- O Happy Day! by Various
Buy used from: $8.04 You will be tasting so many wines that you may start to get chubby. Richard's fun loving and wacky personality helps out when your brain is fried from all your studying.
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 | Jancis Robinson's Wine Course
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $13.45 When I am exausted and can't even pick up a book to study I just lie on my side and watch one of Ms. Robinson's DVD's. Play these bad boys 24/7 for maximum brain seepage.
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 | The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste by Elin Mccoy
Buy new: $18.94 / Used from: $0.45 No matter what you think of the man this is a must read. You find out quickly that making money in this business is just like any other job...consistancy, hard work, passion and patience.
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 | The Oxford Companion to Wine
Buy used from: $19.97 Boom! Just like dat. 99.9% of what you will need to know about wine is in this book. Get 2 copies. One to cut up so that you can study on the go.
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