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Wine books
The atlas, the companion and the friendly guides: the wine books trusted by both students and drinkers.
- 6 books
- 3 award-winners
- UK & US Amazon links
Each book has a short review in our own words and a link to Amazon; award notes appear only where a winners' list confirms them.
- The World Atlas of Wine
- The Oxford Companion to Wine
- Wine Folly: Magnum Edition
- Windows on the World Complete Wine Course
- Wine Grapes
- The 24-Hour Wine Expert
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The World Atlas of Wine
Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson · 1971 · regularly revised
8th edition: André Simon Drink Book Award, 2019; James Beard Award, Beverage, 2020
Detailed maps of the world's wine regions, with expert text on why each place makes the wine it does. It is the standard reference for students and collectors alike. Our link searches Amazon so you can pick the latest edition.
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The Oxford Companion to Wine
Jancis Robinson & Julia Harding (eds) · 1994 · 4th edition 2015
André Simon Drink Book Award, 1994; James Beard Award, Beverage, 2016
Thousands of entries on grapes, regions, people, science and history, written by specialist contributors. If a wine question has an answer, it is in here.
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Wine Folly: Magnum Edition
Madeline Puckette & Justin Hammack · 2018
A visual guide to wine styles, grapes and regions, with infographics that make tasting notes easy to understand. Ideal for beginners and fun for everyone else.
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Windows on the World Complete Wine Course
Kevin Zraly · 1985 · regularly revised
From our old book list
A friendly, structured wine course from the long-time wine director of the restaurant at the top of the World Trade Center. Lesson by lesson, with tasting suggestions.
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Wine Grapes
Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding & José Vouillamoz · 2012
André Simon Drink Book Award, 2012; James Beard Award, Beverage, 2013
The family history, DNA parentage and flavour of 1,368 vine varieties. A heavyweight reference, but full of surprises.
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The 24-Hour Wine Expert
Jancis Robinson · 2016
A short, sensible pocket guide to buying, serving and enjoying wine, from one of the world's best-known wine critics. You can read it in an evening.
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New guide 1 November 2026. Awards checked against published winners' lists; Amazon listings checked on 1 November 2026.