Bordeaux: A Consumer's Guide to the World's Finest Wines10 reviews Robert M. Parker Simon & Schuster, 2003 Indispensable Guide + Bordeaux Bible + comprehensive + Merci tres beaucoup, Monsieur Parker.             The World's Greatest Wine Estates: A Modern Perspective13 reviews Robert M. Parker Simon & Schuster, 2005 wonderfully entertaining + Great gift + Good for beginners too + Only in your dreams + Extremely informative !!             The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition51 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 It's all there + Great Encyclopedia + It must be great + Value for Money + Wine books             Inspiring Thirst: Vintage Selections from The Kermit Lynch Wine Brochure4 reviews Kermit Lynch Ten Speed Press, 2004 Great Book + Great Book by a Great Spokesperson for the Industry + An inspiration for writers and wine merchants alike! + Essential if you drink wine.             The University of California/Sotheby Book of California Wine1 review University of California Press, 1984 A book for wine collectors There are many books on wine, so how do you choose and why would you buy this one? Some of the books you find will be encyclopedic and this one is certainly that. Its well researched, noted and written with depth of knowledge. You will not find many like this. You can find books that are ...             The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr. and the Reign of American Taste25 reviews Elin Mccoy Ecco, 2005 Absorbing Read on Robert Parker and the Wine Industry + Modern Tastes Have Changed Because of This Man + A great read for those who love wine + great overview of how a lawyer became a wine king             Tasting Pleasure: 1Confessions of a Wine Lover7 reviews Jancis Robinson Viking Adult, 1997 A Must For Fans of Jancis and of Wine! I have been shocked to see Jancis Robinson's books and videos being slated by Americans. Maybe her European style and English stlye of writing aggrevates Americans. I found this book absolutely charming! (Then again, I am European!)It's not a guide to wine in itself but more a fascinating tale of ...             The Heartbreak Grape, Revised and Updated: A Journey in Search of the Perfect Pinot Noir1 review Marq de Villiers McArthur & Company Publishing, Ltd., 2007 Well written and a pleasure to read . . . Here is a story well told. Marq de Villiers so enjoyed his chance encounter with a glass of Calera Pinot Noir that he found himself contemplating it throughout the evening it had been shared. He wondered if he could retrace the wine's history - from the winemaker's dream to make it up to the moment ...             Confessions of a Wine Lover Jancis Robinson Viking, 1997             California's Great Cabernets: The Wine Spectator's Ultimate Guide for Consumers, Collectors and Investors1 review James Laube Sterling Pub Co Inc, 1989 CALIFORNIA,S GREAT CABERNETS Bought the book in 1992 and found into be a excellent reference for California great cabs.The book is easy to read has a good index. The wineries and wines are rated in a comprehensive manner.I have used this book to buy wines based on the authors reviews and I have tasted some great wines. I am ...             Wines of the Rhone Valley: Revised and Expanded Edition11 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             To Cork or Not To Cork: Tradition, Romance, Science, and the Battle for the Wine Bottle8 reviews George M. Taber Scribner, 2007 Don't Go Cork, Get Screwed! + An interesting book with a limited audience + Fantastic read + wine bottle closure + At last the truth is out             Burgundy: A Comprehensive Guide to the Producers, Appellations, and Wines3 reviews Robert M. Parker Simon & Schuster, 1990 In Defense of Parker I have several excellent books on Burgundy, but this is the one that I refer to most frequently. Parker is the most influential wine critic in the world and as such has become the worlds most criticized wine critic, especially as to his 100 - point rating scale. For example, both Clive Coates ...             Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure54 reviews Donald Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup Broadway, 2002 Fiction can't hold a candle to reality ... + Community power in the face of political might + Alternative History + War and Peace it isn't - nor is it intended to be + Outstanding book!             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             Wine Enthusiast Essential Buying Guide 2007: Includes Ratings And Prices for More Than 25,000 Wines!2 reviews Wine Enthusiast Running Press, 2006 Pretty useful This is a pretty good guide if you already know a fair amount about wines and are just looking for recent statistics and prices. I find it helpful for eyeballing a 2001 Bordeaux or Chianti, and looking at which producers are consistently solid. It also give you a base for figuring out what prices ...             The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World22 reviews Lawrence Osborne North Point Press, 2005 Smart, witty look at the world of wine + The Accidental Connoisseur - A Travel Memoir about the Wine World - Worth a Read! + Nicely done + Stuck up or right on?             Champagne: How the World's Most Glamorous Wine Triumphed Over War and Hard Times7 reviews Don Kladstrup, Petie Kladstrup, 2005 Fascinating history of Champagne + An interesting angle on history + New Year's Eve every day A well-written and easy-to-read story of the Champagne region and its wines. My copy of this book has been enjoyed by both drinkers and non-drinkers, but if the former you're get more out of it. Best read with a glass of cold Champagne in hand!             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.             Bacchus and Me: Adventures in the Wine Cellar18 reviews Jay Mcinerney Vintage, 2002 Not your average Wine book + Wonderful + 'Adventures' with a grape nut. I'll admit it I bought this collection of wine essays because I liked the title. Also, because there was a blurb in the dust jacket about French and German wine. I began reading the chapters in order of interest, not in the order in the book. After the first essay I was blown away with the ...