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| The Wine Bible | 
 enlarge | Author: Karen Macneil
Publisher: Workman Publishing Company
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 1564
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 904
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.7
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6 x 1.9
ISBN: 1563054345
Dewey Decimal Number: 641.22
UPC: 019628034342
EAN: 9781563054341
ASIN: 1563054345
Publication Date: September 2001
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| Customer Reviews:
 WIne Bible January 25, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is an excellent book on wine, wine regions, grapes, etc. The thickness of this book can look intimidating, but the larger than normal font and pictures make it easy to read and less intimidating. I keep this book by my chair for quick reference. You should also look for Karen's 13-part PBS series, "Wine, Food and Friends" on DVD.
They loved it! January 19, 2007
Bought this for wine loving friends. They stated that they will never be able to get through all of the wines reviewed but will have fun trying.
 Excellent book for college January 9, 2007
I am doing a sommelier course at Algonquin College in Ottawa. The wine bible has a wealth of information relevent to my courses. It would also be of great benifit to some one interested in wine as a hobby.
Walter Cartwright
Excellent resource for the novice wine drinker November 27, 2006
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
While drinking good wine isn't difficult, learning about wine can be complex. Once on a winery tour a vinter explained that there are 15,000 different choices that can be made from grape to bottle. Sometimes picking out a wine can seem daunting. The Wine Bible does a superior job of teaching those of us who would like to learn more without the information being overkill.
While there are more comprehensive books out there on Wine, I really like this book because it excells at being written for the average person. The book is divided into sections based upon region/country. I also like that recommended wines of the area are found in each chapter. This is a helpful guide when looking at wines you may be not know. I also like that histories of wine and what's makes each one special is also written about in each section.
While this book may not be the most up to date book there is, this book will enhance your knowledge as well as your ability to pick out wines that you and your guests may enjoy. I would highly recommend this book to those who want to learn more about wine, as this book does an excellent job of giving a basic education about many of the wines of the world.
BIG BOOK November 21, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The wine bible is great for looking up questions and small details. It really is just too large to sit down and read from start to finish. However, it is a WONDERFUL wine tool for looking up questions and getting comprehensive and thorough answers. A definite must have for a wine lover!
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