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World Atlas of Wine World Atlas of Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.48 — 1,352 ratings — published 1971
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The Wine Bible The Wine Bible (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.40 — 2,458 ratings — published
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Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure Wine and War: The French, the Nazis, and the Battle for France's Greatest Treasure (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.05 — 5,821 ratings — published 2001
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Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.58 — 2,226 ratings — published 2018
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The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine The Billionaire's Vinegar: The Mystery of the World's Most Expensive Bottle of Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 8,262 ratings — published 2008
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Adventures on the Wine Route Adventures on the Wine Route (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.25 — 1,847 ratings — published 1988
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Windows on the World Complete Wine Course Windows on the World Complete Wine Course (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.24 — 1,451 ratings — published 1985
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The Oxford Companion to Wine The Oxford Companion to Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.52 — 710 ratings — published 1994
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Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.34 — 2,937 ratings — published 2015
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Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.45 — 1,485 ratings — published
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Judgment of Paris:  California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine Judgment of Paris: California vs. France and the Historic 1976 Paris Tasting That Revolutionized Wine (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.99 — 2,496 ratings — published 2005
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The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It The Widow Clicquot: The Story of a Champagne Empire and the Woman Who Ruled It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.54 — 9,155 ratings — published 2008
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The 24-Hour Wine Expert The 24-Hour Wine Expert (Mass Market Paperback)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,552 ratings — published 2016
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Secrets of the Sommeliers: How to Think and Drink Like the World's Top Wine Professionals Secrets of the Sommeliers: How to Think and Drink Like the World's Top Wine Professionals (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 470 ratings — published 2010
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The New Wine Rules: A Genuinely Helpful Guide to Everything You Need to Know The New Wine Rules: A Genuinely Helpful Guide to Everything You Need to Know (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.86 — 1,167 ratings — published 2017
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The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty The House of Mondavi: The Rise and Fall of an American Wine Dynasty (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.70 — 1,939 ratings — published 2007
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A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine A Hedonist in the Cellar: Adventures in Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.62 — 583 ratings — published 2005
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Wine Grapes: A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours Wine Grapes: A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.71 — 183 ratings — published 2012
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The Story of Wine The Story of Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.21 — 173 ratings — published 1989
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The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste: A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste: A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.41 — 229 ratings — published 2018
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The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.44 — 285 ratings — published 1987
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Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier Wine Girl: The Obstacles, Humiliations, and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.55 — 7,467 ratings — published 2020
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What to Drink with What You Eat What to Drink with What You Eat (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.34 — 998 ratings — published 2006
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Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine Shadows in the Vineyard: The True Story of the Plot to Poison the World's Greatest Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.49 — 1,354 ratings — published 2014
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Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.06 — 1,434 ratings — published 2006
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Wine For Dummies Wine For Dummies (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 1,114 ratings — published 1995
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Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.38 — 192 ratings — published 2001
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Wine. All the Time.: The Casual Guide to Confident Drinking Wine. All the Time.: The Casual Guide to Confident Drinking (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.10 — 1,712 ratings — published
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How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 266 ratings — published 2001
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Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy Vino Italiano: The Regional Wines of Italy (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.27 — 339 ratings — published 2002
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A History of the World in 6 Glasses A History of the World in 6 Glasses (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.81 — 33,525 ratings — published 2005
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The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World (Paperback)
by (shelved 31 times as wine)
avg rating 3.61 — 488 ratings — published 2004
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Bacchus and Me: Adventures in the Wine Cellar Bacchus and Me: Adventures in the Wine Cellar (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.56 — 434 ratings — published 2000
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Wine for Normal People: A Guide for Real People Who Like Wine, but Not the Snobbery That Goes with It Wine for Normal People: A Guide for Real People Who Like Wine, but Not the Snobbery That Goes with It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.27 — 397 ratings — published 2019
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How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.56 — 495 ratings — published 2012
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The Lost Vintage The Lost Vintage (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.03 — 21,251 ratings — published 2018
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Godforsaken Grapes: A Slightly Tipsy Journey through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine Godforsaken Grapes: A Slightly Tipsy Journey through the World of Strange, Obscure, and Underappreciated Wine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 26 times as wine)
avg rating 4.11 — 486 ratings — published 2018
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Natural Wine: An introduction to organic and biodynamic wines made naturally Natural Wine: An introduction to organic and biodynamic wines made naturally (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.92 — 214 ratings — published 2014
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Champagne: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region Champagne: The Essential Guide to the Wines, Producers, and Terroirs of the Iconic Region (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.55 — 154 ratings — published
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Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search for the Origins of Wine Tasting the Past: The Science of Flavor and the Search for the Origins of Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.91 — 288 ratings — published 2018
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Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.83 — 1,329 ratings — published 2015
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The Vintage Caper The Vintage Caper (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.44 — 6,125 ratings — published 2009
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The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., and the Reign of American Taste The Emperor of Wine: The Rise of Robert M. Parker, Jr., and the Reign of American Taste (Paperback)
by (shelved 23 times as wine)
avg rating 3.69 — 246 ratings — published 2005
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Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It Natural Wine for the People: What It Is, Where to Find It, How to Love It (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.11 — 436 ratings — published
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The Juice: Vinous Veritas The Juice: Vinous Veritas (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.53 — 360 ratings — published 2012
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The Taste of Wine: The Art and Science of Wine Appreciation The Taste of Wine: The Art and Science of Wine Appreciation (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.18 — 61 ratings — published 1980
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The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine The New France: A Complete Guide to Contemporary French Wine (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.40 — 47 ratings — published 2002
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The History of Wine in 100 Bottles: From Bacchus to Bordeaux and Beyond The History of Wine in 100 Bottles: From Bacchus to Bordeaux and Beyond (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.08 — 155 ratings — published 2015
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The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste The New California Wine: A Guide to the Producers and Wines Behind a Revolution in Taste (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.22 — 229 ratings — published 2013
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Christopher Hitchens
“Alcohol makes other people less tedious, and food less bland, and can help provide what the Greeks called entheos, or the slight buzz of inspiration when reading or writing. The only worthwhile miracle in the New Testament—the transmutation of water into wine during the wedding at Cana—is a tribute to the persistence of Hellenism in an otherwise austere Judaea. The same applies to the seder at Passover, which is obviously modeled on the Platonic symposium: questions are asked (especially of the young) while wine is circulated. No better form of sodality has ever been devised: at Oxford one was positively expected to take wine during tutorials. The tongue must be untied. It's not a coincidence that Omar Khayyam, rebuking and ridiculing the stone-faced Iranian mullahs of his time, pointed to the value of the grape as a mockery of their joyless and sterile regime. Visiting today's Iran, I was delighted to find that citizens made a point of defying the clerical ban on booze, keeping it in their homes for visitors even if they didn't particularly take to it themselves, and bootlegging it with great brio and ingenuity. These small revolutions affirm the human.”
Christopher Hitchens, Hitch 22: A Memoir

Francis Bacon
“Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.”
Francis Bacon

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