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The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World 23 reviews Lawrence Osborne
North Point Press, 2004
Smart, witty look at the world of wine
+ The Accidental Connoisseur - A Travel Memoir about the Wine World - Worth a Read! + Smarter than he claims to be + Nicely done
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Sideways: A Novel 90 reviews Rex Pickett
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
Sideways
+ See the film first, the novel is a worthy compliment + A treasure
Very entertaining, better than the movie if that is possible, but richer in detail and humor. If you love the Central Coast and you LOVE wine, read it.
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Oldman's Guide to Outsmarting Wine: 108 Ingenious Shortcuts to Navigate the World of Wine with Confidence and ... 41 reviews Mark Oldman
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004
Make it your first book on wine!
+ Brilliant, Very Funny and Entertaining + this is "the" wine book + Great book for that recent college grad who wants to be into wine
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Sideways (Score) 26 reviews Rolfe Kent
New Line Records, 2004
Best Soundtrack
+ One minor quibble + I Love This CD! + 5 Stars, HOWEVER...
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Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide 6th Edition : The Complete, Easy-to-Use Reference on Recent Vintages, Prices, and ... 24 reviews Robert M. Parker
Simon & Schuster, 2002
Classic that requires a new Update
+ THE Bible for wine people. + Five books in one + A Brilliant Wine Buying Guide + this book has an enormous amount of information
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen 169 reviews Harold McGee
Scribner, 2004
Great Book!
+ Food Science and History + top stuff + "On Food and Cooking" by Harold McGee
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North American Pinot Noir 4 reviews John Winthrop Haeger
University of California Press, 2004
Straight forward without the BS
+ Great stuff... + Ever Since Sideways + Excellent resource
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Wine for Dummies 62 reviews Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan
For Dummies, 2003
Great book for beginners!
+ Simple and exhaustive + The Art of Wine + rcarney
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On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen 169 reviews Harold McGee
Scribner, 2004
Great Book!
+ Food Science and History + top stuff + "On Food and Cooking" by Harold McGee
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Wine for Dummies 62 reviews Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan
For Dummies, 2003
Great book for beginners!
+ Simple and exhaustive + The Art of Wine + rcarney
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Oldman's Guide to Outsmarting Wine: 108 Ingenious Shortcuts to Navigate the World of Wine with Confidence and ... 41 reviews Mark Oldman
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2004
Make it your first book on wine!
+ Brilliant, Very Funny and Entertaining + this is "the" wine book + Great book for that recent college grad who wants to be into wine
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North American Pinot Noir 4 reviews John Winthrop Haeger
University of California Press, 2004
Straight forward without the BS
+ Great stuff... + Ever Since Sideways + Excellent resource
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Sideways: A Novel 90 reviews Rex Pickett
St. Martin's Griffin, 2004
Sideways
+ See the film first, the novel is a worthy compliment + A treasure
Very entertaining, better than the movie if that is possible, but richer in detail and humor. If you love the Central Coast and you LOVE wine, read it.
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The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World 23 reviews Lawrence Osborne
North Point Press, 2004
Smart, witty look at the world of wine
+ The Accidental Connoisseur - A Travel Memoir about the Wine World - Worth a Read! + Smarter than he claims to be + Nicely done
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Sideways (Score) 26 reviews Rolfe Kent
New Line Records, 2004
Best Soundtrack
+ One minor quibble + I Love This CD! + 5 Stars, HOWEVER...
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Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide 6th Edition : The Complete, Easy-to-Use Reference on Recent Vintages, Prices, and ... 24 reviews Robert M. Parker
Simon & Schuster, 2002
Classic that requires a new Update
+ THE Bible for wine people. + Five books in one + A Brilliant Wine Buying Guide + this book has an enormous amount of information
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