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| The Wine Bible | 
 enlarge | Author: Karen Macneil
Brand: HomeAndWine.com
Category: Book
List Price: $19.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  79 reviews
Sales Rank: 4748
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:
 A Great Gift! October 19, 2005
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'll let you read the other reviews for a detailed analysis of this book. I just want to mention that this is a THICK paperback that's chock-full of wine info - and it's a terrific, reasonably priced gift idea for the wine lover in your life. I bought 2 of them for Christmas gifts. I'm glad I spotted them on Amazon!
Very detailed and comprehensive book... August 9, 2005
Karen Macneil shows us the wine world in a very detailed and organized way. This book contains very valuable information for those who loves wine. I have many friends that share the passion for wines that have bought this book and we gather to comment about the information in it regularly and recommend it to every person we know that may want to know more about wines. This book is that good! It goes into the details, very well explained, of the making of the wine...and why wines are the way they are according to their variety, location and winnery. It also teaches you what to look for in a wine and to find best values for your buck.
Great reference book!
 unpretentious and satisying July 31, 2005
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I recently returned from from a trip to wine country and I can say this book has eludicated many wine concepts for me. I don't care for the dogmatic approach of Wine Spectator or Wine Advocate but this book's unpretentious approach is satisfying. The sections on wine travel --both in the US and around the world-- are great. The other superb wine book is Oldman's Guide to Outsmarting Wines, which is also unpretentious and has great humor and style.
A must have for any wine lover! July 7, 2005
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is fabulous. If you are just beginning to learn about wines or if you already know a bit and want to hone your skills, this is the book for you. This is a fun and easy read that is jam packed with technical and anecdotal information. You actually feel like you are talking with a friend rather than reading a more textbook-like book. Don't be intimidated by size (886 pages of solid text), it's easily broken up and the book does not need to be read in order. Chapters 2-15 discuss the high volume wine countries of the world. Chapters are broken down into regions/states and also list some of the best wines from those areas (a nice little buying guide when you're not sure what to try). I got so much out of this book that I also bought it for my parents, sister & brother-in-law, and boyfriend so we can all have it in our collection.
The Wine Bible June 24, 2005
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is by far the most comprehensive and educational book on wine that I have found! Ms. MacNeil is one of the leading women in the world of wine and her expertise, down-to-earth style and fun spirit come through in her writing. If I could only have one book on wine, this would be the one. The book is written to accomodate all levels of readers, from beginning wine lovers to seasoned wine enthusiasts. Makes a great gift for anyone interested in wine. The best wine reference on the market.
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