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Great Domaines of Burgundy: A Guide to the Finest Wine Producers of the Cote D'or 1 review Remington Norman, Michael Broadbent
Kyle Cathie, 2002
Fabulous
I cannot remember how many times I have got off the loo with terrible pins and needles as a result of becoming too absorbed in this book. There is a remarkable amount of fascinating technical and anecdotal information which directly enhances ones enjoyment when it comes to drinking Burgundy. ...
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The Wine Bible 78 reviews Karen MacNeil
Workman Publishing Company, 2001
Great book
+ Wine for everyone! + Karen MacNeil Wine Bible
Has a wealth of information, stories and facts about just about every type of wine. This book is great for anyone wanting to expand their wine knowledge. It would probably also be great for someone that doesn't know anything about wine, but wants to learn.
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Discovering Wine Country: Bordeaux: How to Find Great Wines Off the Beaten Track (Discovering Wine Country) 1 review Monty Waldin
Mitchell Beazley, 2005
Supreme knowledge
Waldin's knowledge of his subject is immense but conveyed with an ease.
He is clearly no stooge to the grand marques and is forthright in his opinions without being pompous.
Whether you're a wine lover or merely someone that loves the countryside, this book is really all you'll need for a ...
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Sake A Modern Guide 4 reviews Beau Timken, Sara Deseran
Chronicle Books, 2006
A great book for Sake lovers of all levels
+ Great Book! + Great Beginner's Guide to this Mysterious Beverage + Must Have Guide for the Sake Traveler
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Keys to the Cellar: Strategies and Secrets of Wine Collecting 2 reviews Peter D. Meltzer
Wiley, 2006
Great book on how to buy for a new cellar and how to buy at auction
Meltzer is a veteran of the wine auctions and his tips for buying at auction are invaluable. He also provides very solid ideas as to how to start your cellar ( the actual collection of bottles, not the construction of the thing) depending on your interests, lifestyle and approach to wine.
I ...
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Discovering Wine: A Refreshingly Unfussy Beginner's Guide to Finding, Tasting, Judging, Storing, Serving, ... 4 reviews Joanna Simon
Fireside, 2003
A user friendly book
+ Great Place to Begin + fun
This is a really nice book, to get you started in wine appreciation. I also bought a Perfect Sommelier, because I wanted to taste the wine as soon as I bought it, instead of waiting years for it to be cellared. Use Google to search for it. The book really helped in locating some of the many ...
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The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Third Edition 26 reviews Tom Stevenson
DK ADULT, 2001
Best Appellation book around
+ Great reference tool + great for the serious wine student + Sotheby's Wine Encyc
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Wine Report 2006 (Wine Report) 9 reviews Tom Stevenson
DK ADULT, 2005
Not a book for H. Moon "MHC"
+ A book to live with + Review of Wine Report 2007 + A 'must' for any wine buff who wants to latest news on the greatest wines
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Bordeaux: Revised Third Edition 12 reviews Robert M. Parker
Simon & Schuster, 1998
Bordeaux
+ The best wine book + The Best Bordeaux guide + Informative but not the Gospel + The only real guide to Bordeaux
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The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Fourth Edition 26 reviews Tom Stevenson
DK ADULT, 2005
Best Appellation book around
+ Great reference tool + great for the serious wine student + Sotheby's Wine Encyc
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Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy 7 reviews Clive Coates M. W.
University of California Press, 1997
If you are serious about Burgundy
+ The best of its kind + If you're only going to have one Burgundy book... + Excellent single-volume work on Burgundy
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The Oxford Companion to Wine 51 reviews
Oxford University Press, USA, 1999
It's all there
+ Great Encyclopedia + It must be great + Value for Money + Wine books
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Burgundy: The 90 Greatest Wines ("Grandeur Nature" Collection) 2 reviews James Turnbull
Hachette-Livre, 1999
Great Snapshot of Burgundy's Finest Producers
+ Good overall snapshot of Burgundy's premier producers
This was a great easy to read book with a "snapshot" of the finest producers of Burgundy. The text includes basic information on the producer, the history of the domaine, a specific review on the wine and an assessment on the overall style of the producer. A great find for any Burgundy ...
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Rhone Valley: The 90 Greatest Wines (Grandeur Nature Collection) Hachette Livre
Hachette Livre, 2008
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The World Atlas of Wine 44 reviews Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson
Mitchell Beazley, 2001
Just as good as the last editions
+ At Last, An Atlas! + Amazing + Best Darned Wine Book + A Must Have
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Discovering Wine Country: South of France: How to Find Great Wines Off the Beaten Track (Discovering Wine ... 2 reviews Jonathan Healey
Mitchell Beazley, 2005
Don't leave home without this book!
+ Not a Complete Survey of Southern France
I learned a lot about the South and France and its wines from this book. The author makes you feel like you're there - and he tells you what wines are worth buying, and why. The book is beautifully illustrated too, with fabulous photographs and loads of maps with suggested wine routes. I like the ...
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Wines of the Rhone Valley: Revised and Expanded Edition 11 reviews Robert M. Parker
Simon & Schuster, 1997
WHAT A BOOK ! Impressive tastings, writings and insights!
+ Another excellent book from Parker + The handy bible for Rhone wines + A must bring when you vist the Rhone Valley
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The Wine Bible 78 reviews Karen MacNeil
Workman Publishing Company, 2001
Great book
+ Wine for everyone! + Karen MacNeil Wine Bible
Has a wealth of information, stories and facts about just about every type of wine. This book is great for anyone wanting to expand their wine knowledge. It would probably also be great for someone that doesn't know anything about wine, but wants to learn.
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The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia, Third Edition 26 reviews Tom Stevenson
DK ADULT, 2001
Best Appellation book around
+ Great reference tool + great for the serious wine student + Sotheby's Wine Encyc
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Discovering Wine: A Refreshingly Unfussy Beginner's Guide to Finding, Tasting, Judging, Storing, Serving, ... 4 reviews Joanna Simon
Fireside, 2003
A user friendly book
+ Great Place to Begin + fun
This is a really nice book, to get you started in wine appreciation. I also bought a Perfect Sommelier, because I wanted to taste the wine as soon as I bought it, instead of waiting years for it to be cellared. Use Google to search for it. The book really helped in locating some of the many ...
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