Wine-related books

[Dr Rich]

Before and since our trip to Italy last summer my wife and I have spent hours reading books about Italy, and most recently about Italian wine. If you're interested, I suggest 2 by Ferenc Mate, The Hills of Tuscany, and, A Vineyard in Tuscany. I'd like to hear suggestions from others for books about or related to wine, not necessarily about how to make it but rather how it is interwoven into life.

 

[uavwmn]

Rich, my sister gave me "The Wine Bible" which has everything in it!!! Wonderful book.

 

[SmokinDawg]

this is an example of an ancient wine label, on a stopper found in an egyptian tomb. 2500 bc. Below is a really good book that I highly reccomend
<div ="titlewrap"><h2 ="title">Ancient Wine: The Search for the Origins of Viniculture</h2>By Patrick E. McGovern</span>

 

[gc605]

also try Vino Italiano and A History of Wine in America

 

[Dr Rich]

Thanks everyone. Great start. Any more ideas out there?

 

[Lionel]

My favorite book has been "Grossman's Guide to Wines, Spirits and Beers." The first edition came out in 1940. My copy is a 1964 fourth edition. The most recent edition is 1983, where they changed the title to "Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers and Spirits."



I've always loved the pictures on the front of these earlier editions, especially the tasting room on the lower right, with its red/white checked tablecloth, and the diamond wine racks in the background.

My "still life" pictures commemorating each batch of wine include couple bottles of wine, a checked tablecloth, and diamond rack.

 

[grapeman]

Wow you have a real flair for displaying your wine Lionel. Share some more with us when you get time.

 

[Jwhelan939]

I like Ronald S. Jacksons Wine Science. And of course the bible, Jeff Cox From Vine to Wine.