The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World23 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
  
  











  



  
Sideways: A Novel90 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.
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
Sideways (Score)26 reviews
Rolfe Kent

New Line Records, 2004

Best Soundtrack

+ One minor quibble
+ I Love This CD!
+ 5 Stars, HOWEVER...
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen169 reviews
Harold McGee

Scribner, 2004

Great Book!

+ Food Science and History
+ top stuff
+ "On Food and Cooking" by Harold McGee
  
  











  



  
North American Pinot Noir4 reviews
John Winthrop Haeger

University of California Press, 2004

Straight forward without the BS

+ Great stuff...
+ Ever Since Sideways
+ Excellent resource
  
  











  



  
Wine for Dummies62 reviews
Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan

For Dummies, 2003

Great book for beginners!

+ Simple and exhaustive
+ The Art of Wine
+ rcarney
  
  











  



  
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen169 reviews
Harold McGee

Scribner, 2004

Great Book!

+ Food Science and History
+ top stuff
+ "On Food and Cooking" by Harold McGee
  
  











  



  
Wine for Dummies62 reviews
Ed McCarthy, Mary Ewing-Mulligan

For Dummies, 2003

Great book for beginners!

+ Simple and exhaustive
+ The Art of Wine
+ rcarney
  
  











  



  
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
  
  











  



  
North American Pinot Noir4 reviews
John Winthrop Haeger

University of California Press, 2004

Straight forward without the BS

+ Great stuff...
+ Ever Since Sideways
+ Excellent resource
  
  











  



  
Sideways: A Novel90 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.
  
  











  



  
The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World23 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
  
  











  



  
Sideways (Score)26 reviews
Rolfe Kent

New Line Records, 2004

Best Soundtrack

+ One minor quibble
+ I Love This CD!
+ 5 Stars, HOWEVER...
  
  











  



  
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