Book Reviews
Wine Production – Vine to Bottle By: Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall Blackwell Publishing The book is part of what is called “Food industry briefing series” and that is well reflected in its presentation. It
Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion – The encyclopedia of wines, vineyards, & winemakers By: Hugh Johnson, revised and updated by Stephen Brook Mitchell Beazley This book is now in its sixth edition. It is a tome
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Book By: Harry Karis Photo and design: Phil Karis Kavino Book Publishing, www.cdpwinebook.com It is a relatively easy task to review this book, in a way. It is likely to be the
L’histoire du Crémant d’Alsace ou la genèse des bulles By: Nicole Laugel Publisher: Jérôme Do Bentzinger Editeur The story about the creation of the Crémant d’Alsace appellation is an entertaining success story. AOC Crémant d’Alsace
Grand Crus Classés, Grands Chefs Etoilés By: Sophie Brissaud, photo Cyril le Tourneur d’Ison & Iris Sullivan, plus many contributing chefs and sommeliers Publisher: Editions de la Martinière It’s logical. This is a book made
South-West France, the Wines and Winemakers By: Paul Strang, photographs by Jason Shenai Publisher: University of California Press This is a book that has been in the coming for a very long time and now
History of Wine Words By: Charles Hodgson Publisher: P2Peak Press The best use for this book is probably as a dinner conversation piece. Or as something to leaf through idly in the sofa. It a
The Ultimate Austrian Wine Guide (2009/2010 edition) By: Peter Moser Publisher: Falstaff Publications We’ve previously reviewed this book, in an earlier edition, so this is just an update. And it’s well worth mentioning again! The
Choosing the Right Wine By: Beverley Blanning Publisher: Teach Yourself This is a soft cover, pocket size book on how to teach yourself about wine. Small, simple (no glossy paper, virtually no illustrations) and very
Oenologie et crus des vins By Kilien Stengel, editor Publisher: Editions Jérôme Vilette Supposedly, this book is intended for student sommeliers and restaurateurs, as well as those studying viticulture, oenology. It is an ambitious task
Wine Brands By Evelyne Resnick Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan This is an interesting book that we certainly recommend to those who are interested in the wine business and internet marketing. Evelyne Resnick is French and has
Wine Politics By Tyler Colman Publisher: University of California Press Tyler Colman is perhaps better known under the name Dr Vino and is as such one of the most interesting wine bloggers in the US.
The Wine Trials – A fearless Critic Book By: Robin Goldstein Fearless Critic Media The sub-title of this American book is “Brown-bag blind tastings reveal the surprising wine values under $15”. The message in the
La Vigne Assassinée – l’Avenir du Vin By: Christian R. Saint-Roche CIDE ISBN 2-9525036-1-3 The title reads ”the assassinated vine” but it’s not a crime novel even if it is a thriller of sorts. How
Grand atlas des vignobles de France By: Benoît France (ed) Solar France, 54 eur, ISBN 978-2263046605 This is a rather unique book. Even if the title says “atlas” it’s not your average map book. Instead
The Wines of Burgundy By: Clive Coates University of California Press, £35, ISBN 978-0520250505 This is a massive book: 1872 grams and 878 pages. There are books that you simply cannot avoid. This is one.
Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course By: Andrew Jefford Photo: William Lingwood & Alan Williams, et al Ryland, Peters & Small, £19.99, ISBN 978-1845977238 This is an introduction to wine and wine tasting. Andrew Jefford accompanies the
Japanese Whisky – Facts, figures and taste By: Ulf Buxrud Publisher: DataAnalysis Scandinavia AB, https://www.buxrud.se/japan.htm Ulf Buxrud is a great connoisseur of whisky. He has previously written a book about single malts from Scotland. This
House of Joy Av Sarah-Kate Lynch Doubleday, ISBN 9780385608848 There are not that many novels set in a winery setting. (I tried to write a detective novel once where the victim had his head smashed
The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal Charles Metcalfe & Kathryn McWhirter Foto: diverse Inn House Publishing ISBN 978-0-9557069-0-5 This book is packed with information about Portugal and its wine districts. The authors wrote
Desert Island Wine Miles Lambert Gócs Ambeli Press This is NOT a book about ”what wine would you bring to the desert island?” It is a collection of essays, often with a humorous tone, on
Tokaj – a Companion for the Bibulous Traveller Text: David Copp Photo: Bianca Otero, Fekete K. PrintXBudvar Zrt. Written by a British wine writer with many years’ experience of Hungary and Tokaj in particular, it
Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2008 Michel Bettane & Thierry Dessauve Minerva This is a wine guide over France. Region by region the authors present with a short profile, a rating and a
The World Atlas of Wine Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson 6th edition Mitchell Beazley If you should have only one wine book then this is it. First published in 1971 and since long a classic (we
How to build and start your own wine cellar By Chris Miley Redwine Publications, www.redwinepublications.com, www.winecellarsecrets.com – An ebook (pdf) on wine cellars. It actually includes some general wine and wine history sections but most
Rare Malts, Facts, Figures and Taste By Ulf Buxrud Quiller Publishing – Initially, I was a bit hesitant. Is it more of a promotional book? – All whiskeys come from the same company, Diageo and
The Wine Atlas of Australia By James Halliday Mitchell Beazley A must if you are hooked on Australian wine. It’s a back-breaker of a book, over 300 pages in large format, but it covers virtually
The Art & Science of Wine By James Halliday & Hugh Johnson Mitchell Beazley – new edition of a classic Don’t be put off by the title. It is not an overly technical or scientific
Wine Travel Guide to the World By Robert Joseph Footprint A very ambitious book: a travel guide for he who wants to visit vineyards covering the whole world. And perhaps even over-ambitious. The book contains
Chefs, Saveurs, Champagne By Ragnar Fridriksson Passionfood An odd book in some ways. First: written by an Islander living in Champagne. Second, a strange mix of recipes, portraits, pictures and publicity for champagne. But if
Wine Production – Vine to Bottle By: Keith Grainger and Hazel Tattersall Blackwell Publishing The book is part of what is called “Food industry briefing
Hugh Johnson’s Wine Companion – The encyclopedia of wines, vineyards, & winemakers By: Hugh Johnson, revised and updated by Stephen Brook Mitchell Beazley This book
The Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine Book By: Harry Karis Photo and design: Phil Karis Kavino Book Publishing, www.cdpwinebook.com It is a relatively easy task to review this
L’histoire du Crémant d’Alsace ou la genèse des bulles By: Nicole Laugel Publisher: Jérôme Do Bentzinger Editeur The story about the creation of the Crémant
Grand Crus Classés, Grands Chefs Etoilés By: Sophie Brissaud, photo Cyril le Tourneur d’Ison & Iris Sullivan, plus many contributing chefs and sommeliers Publisher: Editions
South-West France, the Wines and Winemakers By: Paul Strang, photographs by Jason Shenai Publisher: University of California Press This is a book that has been
History of Wine Words By: Charles Hodgson Publisher: P2Peak Press The best use for this book is probably as a dinner conversation piece. Or as
The Ultimate Austrian Wine Guide (2009/2010 edition) By: Peter Moser Publisher: Falstaff Publications We’ve previously reviewed this book, in an earlier edition, so this is
Choosing the Right Wine By: Beverley Blanning Publisher: Teach Yourself This is a soft cover, pocket size book on how to teach yourself about wine.
Oenologie et crus des vins By Kilien Stengel, editor Publisher: Editions Jérôme Vilette Supposedly, this book is intended for student sommeliers and restaurateurs, as well
Wine Brands By Evelyne Resnick Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan This is an interesting book that we certainly recommend to those who are interested in the wine
Wine Politics By Tyler Colman Publisher: University of California Press Tyler Colman is perhaps better known under the name Dr Vino and is as such
The Wine Trials – A fearless Critic Book By: Robin Goldstein Fearless Critic Media The sub-title of this American book is “Brown-bag blind tastings reveal
La Vigne Assassinée – l’Avenir du Vin By: Christian R. Saint-Roche CIDE ISBN 2-9525036-1-3 The title reads ”the assassinated vine” but it’s not a crime
Grand atlas des vignobles de France By: Benoît France (ed) Solar France, 54 eur, ISBN 978-2263046605 This is a rather unique book. Even if the
The Wines of Burgundy By: Clive Coates University of California Press, £35, ISBN 978-0520250505 This is a massive book: 1872 grams and 878 pages. There
Andrew Jefford’s Wine Course By: Andrew Jefford Photo: William Lingwood & Alan Williams, et al Ryland, Peters & Small, £19.99, ISBN 978-1845977238 This is an
Japanese Whisky – Facts, figures and taste By: Ulf Buxrud Publisher: DataAnalysis Scandinavia AB, https://www.buxrud.se/japan.htm Ulf Buxrud is a great connoisseur of whisky. He has
House of Joy Av Sarah-Kate Lynch Doubleday, ISBN 9780385608848 There are not that many novels set in a winery setting. (I tried to write a
The Wine and Food Lover’s Guide to Portugal Charles Metcalfe & Kathryn McWhirter Foto: diverse Inn House Publishing ISBN 978-0-9557069-0-5 This book is packed with
Desert Island Wine Miles Lambert Gócs Ambeli Press This is NOT a book about ”what wine would you bring to the desert island?” It is
Tokaj – a Companion for the Bibulous Traveller Text: David Copp Photo: Bianca Otero, Fekete K. PrintXBudvar Zrt. Written by a British wine writer with
Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2008 Michel Bettane & Thierry Dessauve Minerva This is a wine guide over France. Region by region the
The World Atlas of Wine Hugh Johnson, Jancis Robinson 6th edition Mitchell Beazley If you should have only one wine book then this is it.
How to build and start your own wine cellar By Chris Miley Redwine Publications, www.redwinepublications.com, www.winecellarsecrets.com – An ebook (pdf) on wine cellars. It actually
Rare Malts, Facts, Figures and Taste By Ulf Buxrud Quiller Publishing – Initially, I was a bit hesitant. Is it more of a promotional book?
The Wine Atlas of Australia By James Halliday Mitchell Beazley A must if you are hooked on Australian wine. It’s a back-breaker of a book,
The Art & Science of Wine By James Halliday & Hugh Johnson Mitchell Beazley – new edition of a classic Don’t be put off by
Wine Travel Guide to the World By Robert Joseph Footprint A very ambitious book: a travel guide for he who wants to visit vineyards covering
Chefs, Saveurs, Champagne By Ragnar Fridriksson Passionfood An odd book in some ways. First: written by an Islander living in Champagne. Second, a strange mix
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