 | Essential Etiquette Fundamentals, Vol. 2: Wine Selection & Etiquette by Mike Lininger
Buy new: $14.95 The Food Scholar Wine Selection & Etiquette lesson is my favorite beginner's wine reference. I have given this wine CD as a gift many times. It covers very basic wine terms; the simple steps in wine tasting; some wine pairing rules; and a walk through ordering wine in restaurants. It focuses on wine basics and it is in audio for listening in the car or on an MP3 player.
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 | Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: 2008 Edition (Windows on the World Complete Wine Course) by Kevin Zraly
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $15.23 The Windows on the World Complete Wine Course is a great reference. It is more involved then the Food Scholar Wine Selection & Etiquette lesson, so if you are already somewhat comfortable with wine you should skip buying the Food Scholar CD and buy this book instead.
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 | The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $3.44 Like the Windows on the World wine book, this is more advanced than the Food Scholar Wine Selection & Etiqutte lesson. It is a very good wine reference for anyone that has some basic wine knowledge, but wants to learn a bit more about wine.
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 | Wine For Dummies (For Dummies (Cooking)) by Ed McCarthy
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $4.50 Wine for Dummies is a good wine reference. I find though that it could be more focused. If you have purchased other books in the "Dummies" series and are most comfortable buying titles in that series, this might be the book for you. Although I would suggest other titles before this one.
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 | The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics (The Complete Idiot's Guide) by Tara Q. Thomas
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $8.00 The Complete Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics. Again, if you are comfortable with the seris, this might be a good wine book choice.
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 | The World Atlas of Wine: Completely Revised and Updated, Sixth Edition (World Atlas of Wine) by Hugh Johnson
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $32.54 We are getting into more advanced areas now. This books takes a thorough look at grapes, regions and vineyards. At 400 pages, this book is a great resource for someone wanting to build on the basics covered in the materials listed above.
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 | The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $24.61 Another thorough reference. It has over 3,000 entries on all aspects of wine from pests in the field to grape varieties. Wine history, wine region climates, and vine diseases are covered.
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 | Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book 2008: 31st Edition (Hugh Johnson's Pocket Wine Book) by Hugh Johnson
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $8.85 A wine selection guide - the most popular. Provides information on over 6,000 wines, growers, and regions. This guide recommends wines and has wine ratings. A very good wine guide.
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 | Wine Report 2008 (Wine Report) by Tom Stevenson
Buy new: $10.20 / Used from: $8.00 Another good wine guide.
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 | Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide: 2008 (Kevin Zraly's American Wine Guide) by Kevin Zraly
Buy new: $10.36 / Used from: $1.94 Zraly's wine guide.
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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 by Andrew Dornenburg
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $20.49 A food and wine pairing guide. The most popular wine pairing guide. Pairing wine with the right foods is critical when drinking wine. This book goes to the experts in food and wine pairings to get their advice on the subject. A great wine reference!
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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: $19.75 Another very good food and wine pairing guide.
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 | Cheese & Wine: A Guide to Selecting, Pairing, and Enjoying by Janet Fletcher
Buy new: $16.47 / Used from: $11.32 Cheese and wine are a natural. Start off with this cheese and wine reference, then grow your knowledge of cheese along with your wine knowledge by reading the books that follow.
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 | Cheese Primer by Steven Jenkins
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $3.81 Okay - it's a cheese book. But cheese and wine are great together.
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 | Discover Chocolate: The Ultimate Guide to Buying, Tasting, and Enjoying Fine Chocolate by Clay Gordon
Buy new: $18.25 / Used from: $2.98 Be adventurous and try chocolate and wine pairings.
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 | Pinzon Deluxe Wine Opener with Foil Cutter and Corkscrew
If you are bringing wine home, you are going to need some wine gadgets. Start with a great corkscrew. Open any bottle of wine.
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 | Oster 4207 Electric Wine Opener
Buy new: $18.74 Great wine gadget!
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 | Vacu Vin 3-Piece Wine Saver Gift Pack, White
Buy new: $9.99 You should get a vacume for your opened bottles of wine.
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 | Vacu Vin Wine Saver Extra Stoppers, Set of 4
Buy new: $8.99 Good wine bottle stoppers!
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 | Oenophilia Marble Wine Chiller, Black
Buy new: $24.99 A wine bottle chiller.
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 | Oenophilia Picnic Stake Set - Zinc Finish
Take a bottle of wine on a picnic and don't worry about spilling the wine! I love this little wine rack!
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 | Oenophilia 7-Bottle Minuet Wine Rack
Buy new: $16.99 A good wine rack for the counter.
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 | Oenophilia Alexander 60-Bottle Cellar Wine Rack
Buy new: $68.49 A bigger wine rack for the floor - your collection is growing.
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 | Haier HVT12ABS 12-Bottle-Capacity Table-Top Wine Cellar, Black with Silver Trim
Buy new: $84.46 Ready to move on to a table-top wine cellar?
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 | Michelin Red Guide 2008 San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country (Michelin Guide San Francisco, Bay Area & Wine Country)
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $9.00 Ready to enjoy wine on the road? Go practice your new wine skill and test your wine knowledge in a great restaurant. If you find yourself in the Bay area, you are minutes from wine country.
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 | Frommer's Napa & Sonoma Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day) by Avital Binshtock
Buy new: $10.39 / Used from: $7.06 I had a great time in wine country following this wine country travel guide!
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 | Michelin Red Guide 2008 New York City (Michelin Red Guides)
Buy new: $11.53 / Used from: $10.49 Try your wine skills and wine knowledge in New York too.
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 | Gourmet Shops of NY: Markets, Foods, Recipes by Susan P. Meisel
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $20.99 Use your food and wine pairing skills by getting some food in one of New York's specialty food shops.
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 | Wine Across America: A Photographic Road Trip by Daphne Larkin
Buy new: $25.55 / Used from: $8.59 This is a great book for anyone that enjoys wine - great photos.
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 | Michelin Green Guide Wine Regions of France
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $14.95 or France. Why not go all the way? Visit the cradle of wine cizilation. What a great excuse to fly to Europe and try some great wine.
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 | One Hundred & One Beautiful Towns in Italy: Food and Wine (101 Towns) by Paolo Lazzarin
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $27.67 Maybe this is the wine center of the world? Whether you are in France or Italy, you will be enjoying great wine.
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 | The Foods and Wines of Spain by Penelope Casas
Buy new: $19.80 / Used from: $9.97 You are in Europe anyway - take a trip to enjoy wine in Spain.
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 | From Vines to Wines: The Complete Guide to Growing Grapes and Making Your Own Wine by Jeff Cox
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $9.50 A complete wine growing and production guide. I used this to start a little "vineyard" in my backyard. Great fun with wine!
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 | The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home by Sheridan Warrick
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $9.95 Try this reference too if you are ready to make your own vino.
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 | Home Wine Cellar by Perry Sims
Buy new: $23.10 / Used from: $7.65 Build a wine cellar in your home.
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 | Cellaring Wine: A Complete Guide to Selecting, Building, and Managing Your Wine Collection by Jeff Cox
Buy new: $12.89 / Used from: $1.99 Another good wine cellar book.
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 | The Wine Lover's Guide to Auctions: The Art & Science of Buying And Selling Wines by Ursula Hermacinski
Buy new: $14.36 / Used from: $7.94 Go to a wine auction.
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 | Wine Investment For Portfolio Diversification by Mahesh Kumar
Invest in wine.
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 | Miller's: Corkscrews & Wine Antique: A Collector's Guide (Miller's Collector's Guides) by Phil Ellis
Buy used from: $2.03 A different kind of wine collection.
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 | A Wine-Lover's Glasses: The A.C. Hubbard Collection of Antique English Glass by Ward Lloyd
Buy new: $90.00 / Used from: $101.25 You are really into wine if you are ready to buy this book!
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