A fascinating history of California wine, a beginner’s handbook, “A Cynic’s Guide” and visits to natural producers in France and England, with recipes ...

Every wine lover has a shelf in their home dedicated to books that help them appreciate their favorite beverage just a little more. Here are a few of those on my shelves, along with some personal ...

From deep dives into California and Beaujolais to sustainability, food pairing, agave spirits, and an indie love letter to ...

I’M ALWAYS HAPPY to read a new wine book—three out of four seasons of the year. In the summer, I’m more inclined to re-read books published years, even decades ago. To me, this is the best season to ...

Learning about wine can be daunting. Pages-long wine lists, palpable elitism and foreign names can often throw off new wine drinkers, making them intimidated to learn more about the beverage. But at ...

Curling up with a good wine book and a nice glass of wine is one of our favorite pastimes. Learning about wine can be almost as much fun as drinking it, especially if you are sipping along to enhance ...

Decided you want to learn about wine? Finally want to stop choosing a bottle based on the label alone? Learning about wine can seem daunting; there’s so, so much to learn. It may seem impossible to ...

There’s no time like the present to hit the books like a Master Somm and become a bona fide Wine Guy. A little reading can give you the confidence to order from the most intimidating of wine lists and ...

YOU MIGHT SAY Hugh Johnson is to wine books as Apple is to iPhones: Both produce annual updates to something that’s pocket-size. But Mr. Johnson, with 44 pocket wine books to his name, holds a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about the people, business and politics of the wine industry. Three books. Three authors. Three questions. That’s the ...

This was the year of wine writer memoirs. Who knew we live such interesting lives? My favorite wine books to recommend for holiday gifts this year include memoirs from two writers who are as different ...