I love wine books. I enjoy the stories of which there are thousands. You’ll never look at your wine glass in the same way after learning the who, when, where, and how of each bottle you open.
Other books are inspirational in different ways. The first book on my list is one of those picks. It gave me the inspiration to get my WSET-Level 1 and to pursue the CSW.
If you read just one book about wine, then the “Wine Bible Revised” by Karen MacNeil should be it. Her descriptions are lyrical as she makes wine sound so romantic and dreamy. You’ll learn so much from this book.
More Wine Books
My library of wine books continues to grow. Place names and geography are sometimes intimidating. That makes a book like “Wine For Dummies” so refreshing. It takes complex subjects and makes them accessible.
If you’re ready for a mini tour of the wine world, you couldn’t find a better read than “Kevin Zraly Windows on the World Complete Wine Course.” It provides succinct information along with wine recommendations and quizzes to test your knowledge. A fun book!
If you want to look under the hood, you can’t do much better than David Bird’s, “Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained.” The science end of things is heavy, but Bird brings it to a level that makes it easy to understand.
For Your Reference Library
There are a few must-haves for any wine enthusiast to have, starting with the “The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition” by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson. This book puts you right in wine country with detailed accounts of the land and terroir.
If you want to jump in the deep end of the pool, then Jancis Robinson with Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz’s “Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours” is for you. You’ll never be a loss about a wine again.
Just for Fun
Wine books to learn more about this delightful beverage are excellent ways to test your knowledge. But wine also has a lighter side to explore with books like “Wine Cats.” Take a sip of wine every time you say, “Awww-www.”
Wine books are a great escape that take you away for just a bit so that you can enjoy the moment and breathe. I think Benjamin Franklin summed it up best when he said,
“Wine makes daily living easier, less hurried, with fewer tensions and more tolerance.