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The Little Red Book of Wine Law  by Carol Robertson
Following on the success of The Little Green Book of Golf Law, this fascinating book takes a look at how the world of wine, vineyards and wine drinking has intersected with the law. Modeled after a case of wine, this book contains 12 chapters each examining a specific topic. The book broadens anyone's appreciation of the wine industry, and will be a welcome addition to any wine enthusiasts or lawyers library.

Paperback,  200 pp,  $31.95. Buy now

The Battle for Wine and Love  by Alice Feiring
I want my wines to tell a good story. I want them natural and most of all, like my dear friends, I want them to speak the truth even if we argue, says Alice Feiring. Join her as she sets off on her one-woman crusade against the tyranny of homogenisation, wine consultants, and, of course, the 100-point scoring system. Travelling through the ancient vineyards of the Loire and Champagne, to Piedmont and Spain, she goes in search of the last old-style rioja, and the tastiest new terroir-driven champagnes. She reveals just what goes into the average bottle--the yeasts and enzymes, the sawdust and oak chips--and she introduces rebel winemakers who are embracing old-fashioned techniques and making wines with individuality and soul.

,  271 pp,  $36.95. Buy now

To Cork or Not to Cork  by George M. Taber
George M. Taber explores the most controversial topic in the world of wine: What product should be used to seal a bottle? Should it be cork, plastic, glass, a screwcap or some other type of closure still to be invented? For nearly four centuries virtually every bottle of wine had a cork in it. But starting in the 1970s, a revolution began. Each year 20 billion closures go onto wine bottles, and increasingly, they are not corks. The cause of the onslaught against cork is an obscure chemical compound known as TCA. In amounts as low as several parts per trillion, TCA can make a $400 bottle of wine smell like wet newspaper and taste equally bad. With a thorough command of history, science and winemaking, Taber examines all sides of the debate.

,  278 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

California's Central Coast; Ultimate Winery Guide  by Mira Advani Honeycutt
Whether you're looking for a lush picnic spot and a glass of bubbly, or panoramic views accompanied by a tasting flight of robust Rhone blends, this work provides helpful tips. It also reveals the distinctive art and architecture that abound in the wineries, while fine cuisine, fresh produce, and eclectic shopping are never far away

Paperback,  120 pp,  $36.95. Buy now

The Perfect Glass of Wine  by Ben Canaider
'I've never heard anyone say: This wine is perfect. Admittedly I once gave a wine 20 out of 20 at a wine show, but it was the very first wine of the very first day of the show, and I only did it to signal to the other judges that I'm essentially a pretty facetious person. Every other judge had given it a 14.' As wine writer Ben Canaider admits, wine is an inexact science. But that doesn't stop him carrying out his own search to find his, and THE perfect glass of wine. This book is the result: a rollicking account of Canaider's sober trials and drunken tribulations as he attempts to find perfection in wine. From drinking his first bottle of Grange aged 21 to a mixed case of the world's greatest champagnes in 33 hours from romantic wine nirva

Paperback,   $24.95. Buy now

Wine and Society  by Steve Charters
Wine and Society: the cultural and social context of wine production and consumption looks at the relationship between wine production and marketing, focusing on consumer behaviour and cultural attitudes. Divided into four parts, it examines the context of wine production, the wine consumer and the social context of wine, discussing the following themes: That the core of wine production and consumption is shaped by historical, geographical and cultural factors. Wine production in European and new world are looking at the different kinds of producer and how the varying background of each shapes their perspective on what they produce. It includes the terroir and appellations: why demarcation and sense of place became important, how they are u

,  384 pp,  $102.95. Buy now

About Wine  by Marion Alexopoulos
Designed for those students who require practical information on how to manage wine and wine sales for restaurants and the hospitality business. This text seeks to give the reader background information in the origins of wine and how it is produced. It includes color diagrams and photographs, as well as useful appendices

Paperback,  608 pp,  $113.95. Buy now

Wine Investment for Portfolio Diversification  by Mahesh Kumar
Mahesh Kumar, BA (Hons), ACMA, ATT, CMC, MBA a London based, chartered accountant and financial professional develops the Fine Wine Index and documents how investment in fine wines over the past 20 years equal 'or exceed' the return from stocks and bonds. Based on the Nobel Prize winning portfolio theory of Harvey Markovitz, the author provides a mean-variance model with expected return, standard deviations (risk) and correlations between asset returns. Since portfolios including Fine Wines have higher Sharpe ratios than stocks and bonds only, they have a higher expected return per unit of risk. Extensive data and charts document the performance for each investment for every 5 year period since 1983. The 'blue chip' wines and vintages are d

Hardback,  178 pp,  $95.00. Buy now

Secrets of Wine, Insider Insights Into the Real World of Wine  by Giles Kime
Tells about the art of free-thinking drinking. Wine over the past twenty or so years has become a massive industry full of spin hype and mega-marketing. With the 52 brilliant ideas series readers can enhance their existing skills with negligible investment of time or money and will improve their performance over the course of a year.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $40.95. Buy now

Wine Marketing  by C.Michael Hall
Looking at theory and research, this book focuses on the practicalities of wine marketing, and outlines the major issues involved in the production and marketing of wine. Each chapter includes the following features: 'How to' and 'how not to' case studies; a guide to further reading and websites; and 'Issues to consider when marketing' section.

Paperback,  256 pp,  $76.95. Buy now

Icon: Art of the Wine Label  by Jeffrey Caldewey, Chuck House
Wine label design has undergone a renaissance where art meets marketing in the most powerful way, penetrating the subconscious, utilising the power of suggestion to imply flavor and quality. Wine label designers Jeffrey Caldewey and Chuck House have created design for some of the world's most sought after and/or most widely disseminated wine labels. Some labels are even pursued by collectors while others are displayed in the modern household as a design element. Icon: Art of the Wine Label documents 100 wine labels and bottle designs in life size with complete descriptions of the genesis and thought behind each design concept.

Hardback,  228 pp,  $150.00. Buy now

The Accidental Connoisseur: An Irreverent Journey Through the Wine World  by Lawrence Osborne
Enchanting, delightful, entertaining, and, above all, down to earth, this wine book is like no other, as a journalist takes readers on a personal voyage through a little-known world

Paperback,  272 pp,  $23.95. Buy now

Liquid Assets  by David Sokolin
Investment Grade Wines (IGWs) have dependably out-performed Blue Chip stocks over the past 150 years. If you're willing to do a little research and take a little risk, your likelihood of reaping big rewards in wine investment skyrockets. In simple, practical terms, Liquid Assets walks readers through how to take advantage of the information sources currently available and defines the key players and principles that govern the world of fine wine. By arming readers with information and tactics that were previously only known by successful professionals, Liquid Assets makes clear how you can make your passion for fine wine pay for itself, pay for your child's college tuition - or more

,  320 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Wine: The 8,000-Year-Old Story of the Wine Trade  by Thomas Pellechia
The grape pre-dates humans, so it's hard to know who discovered wine. However, archeological and other discoveries have made it easier to find this out since wine was used to meet spiritual needs. At least, this is the story that is usually told. But when civilization began about 8,000 years ago it didn't take long for wine to move from an instrument of spirituality to a dominant economic power all it took was the development of trade. Thereafter, the life and death of certain cultures often depended upon the fortunes of wine trading. Wine may have even sparked the earliest wars. Presenting its history from a commercial perspective, Wine reveals how the historically powerful wine trade has been a catalyst in many important developments thro

,  248 pp,  $41.95. Buy now

Touring Texas Wineries: Scenic Drives Along Texas Wine Trails  by Thomas M. Ciesla, Stephen L. Moore and Regina M. Ciesla and others
This book combines a travel guide and reference work for the wine connoisseur who is interested in Texas's 38 wineries, broken down into five separate, scenic drives

,  256 pp,  $31.95. Buy now

Sonoma Wine Tour  by Mildred Howie
This is the Vintage Image book for the Civilised Wine Traveller. It is the authoritative directory of Sonoma Country Wineries, complete with detailed road and city maps showing their exact locations. The chapter on food critiques the area's most noteworthy restaurants. A special section offers menus from some of those restaurants. The chapter on lodging reviews inns, resorts, health spas, campgrounds, and unique bed and breakfast accommodations. Also included are special listings of Events and Adventures

Paperback,  124 pp,  $24.95. Buy now