The Oxford Companion to Wine, 3rd Edition

A great book for anyone who loves wine, by Jancis Robinson.

Parker's Wine Buyer's Guide, 7th Edition

The complete, easy-to-use reference on recent vintages, prices, and ratings for more than 8,000 wines from all the major wine regions, by Robert M.Parker, Jr.

The California Directory of Fine Wineries: Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino

This is the 4th Edition of this wonderful book. If you are looking for ideas on wineries to visit in Napa, Sonoma or Mendicino, this is the book for you. We have used this book many times to help choose wineries, from the well known to the boutique wineries that create a wonderful tasting experience.

The California Directory of Fine Wineries: Central Coast: Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles

The Central Coast can be even more difficult to navigate as the wineries in this area are far less known. If you are planning a visit to the Central Coast this book is a great place to start when deciding which wineries to visit.

The Concise World Atlas of Wine

Now in it's 6th Edition, the World Atlas of Wine combines the most essential information about the wines of the world along with 200 maps of every significant wine growing area. An excellent resource for the wine enthusiast and connoisseur.

Jancis Robinson's Wine Course

A guide to the world of wine, by Jancis Robinson.

The Wine Bible

An excellent book with expansive information about varietals and wine regions.

Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia: Fourth Edition, Revised

A comprehensive listing of major wine producers as well as every wine making country in the world.

Wine For Dummies

A simple un-intimidating entertaining book about wine and wine terms.

1855: A History of the Bordeaux Classification

Come to understand the story behind one of the cornerstones of the Bordeaux wine world--the 140-year-old classification of quality in this great wine region.

Bordeaux: The 90 Greatest Wines (Grandeur Nature Collection)

This is an excellent Bordeaux presentation. The book focuses on the regions wines by today's standards, rather than following the 1855 Classification.

Burgundy: The 90 Greatest Wines ("Grandeur Nature" Collection)

A look at the finest producers of Burgundy, including the history of the domaine, a specific review on the wine and an assessment on the overall style of the producer.

Wines of the Rhone Valley

Wines of the Rhone Valley by Robert M., Jr Parker, is the ultimate resource for this region, highlighting the greatest wines of the Rhône Valley from Côtes du Rhône to Châteauneuf du Pape."

A Companion to California Wine

An encyclopedia of wine and winemaking from the mission period to the present.

Wine personality Kevin Zraly emphasizes consumer enjoyment and user friendliness. He visited 80 wine regions and tasted over 4,000 wines while meeting with 500 winemaking professionals in order to develop wine buying strategies organizing wines from simple to complex.

What to Drink with What You Eat

With all the different wines available today, the old rule of red with red meat and white with white meat and fish no longer applies. This is the definitive guide to pairing food with wine, based on expert advice from America's best sommeliers.