August 30th, 2010

A wine lover can never have too many bottles of delightful wine.  Nor can they have too many quality books about wine.  The more you know, the better you will be able to discern among good wines and how to best taste them and pair them, as well as some of the greatest places to visit.  Here are a few books that you may want to consider adding to your library.

Wine (101 Essential Tips Series) by Tom Stevenson – If you’re just starting out on your wine journey, this can be a handy book to have.  Each tip is simple and straight to the point, making learning about wine easy.

House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty by Julia Flynn Siler – In the Napa Valley, the Mondavi family works to create wine for an expanding country.  The story begins in 1906 when Cesare Mondavi came to America from Italy and continues on for four generations with plenty of drama to be had.

Oz Clarke: Grapes & Wines: A Comprehensive Guide to Varieties and Flavours by Oz Clarke and Margaret Rand – If you want to delve deeper into the wines you love and even some you may have yet to try, this new book is full of exactly that.  Learn all about the grapes and the wines they make in glorious detail.

 

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