Wine Books

Toronto, ON, Canada: Warwick Publishing, 2000. Minimal edgewear; otherwise excellent unread condition. . Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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United Kingdom: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1985. Minimal edgewear - gift inscription on inside page - otherwise excellent unread condition. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1991. Minimal edgewear to dustjacket - otherwise excellent condition. "The head of Christie's wine department, Michael Broadbent has been sampling virtually every great vintage, new and old, for more than 40 years. This new, expanded, and fully updated edition of his classic wine guide is more than 90 percent new, and incorporates another 10 years of notes on tasting into its already comprehensive text. . Hard Cover. Very Good/Good. (more information)

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London: Pavilion Books, 1990. Moderate edgewear - otherwise like new! "In this series of illustrated books for lovers of French wines, each volume is devoted to an important wine-growing region. From Chambolle-Musigny to Vosne-Romanee, from Chevalier-Montrachet to Corton-Charlemagne, the romantic names and places of Burgundy come to life in the third volume of this series. The book takes the reader along the routes des vins to capture the special spirit of the most beautiful winemaking region of them all from Chablis the Cote d'Or and Beaujolais country. Each book in the series has a comprehensive wine-buying guide for the area, a special case for tasting, details of gastronomic specialities, hotel and restaurant recommendations, listings of Chateaux and museums open to the public and a calendar of events enabling holidays makers to time their visits to coincide with local festivities." . Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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London, United Kingdom: Hodder & Stoughton, Limited, 1988. THIS IS A HEAVY BOOK SO THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGE - INQUIRE FOR DETAILS. Stated 3rd edition (revised). Minimal edgewear; otherwise brand new unread condition. "Who would have thought, in the early 1970's, that the young lad tearing out to Henderson on a motorbike most Saturdays to buy Fino Vineyards medium red wine would have ended up as New Zealand's top wine writer? Those years, while studying first for a BA in Political Science, then for an MA, the longhaired Mike Cooper was like any other young student, partying up large on a Saturday night. It wasn't until 1973, when someone gave Mike a bottle of McWilliams Cabernet Sauvignon, that he realised there was more to wine than his favourite Henderson tipple. Needing to know more, Mike devoured every written word on wine that he could find. There was not much available. Frank Thorpy's "Wine in New Zealand", Hugh Johnson's "Wine" and Alexis Lichine's "Encyclopaedia of Wine and Spirits", plus Jock Graham's and Michael Brett's newspapers columns were the pillars of information. In 1974, having finished his MA Political Science paper requirements, Mike needed money. Driven by his love of wine he found work at Waipuna Lodge as a wine waiter until an opportunity arose at Babich in Henderson as a vineyard labourer. On his first day there, after a misunderstanding with the tractor's brakes led to a roll in a ditch, he was hastily redeployed to basic tasks within the winery. The year away from University gave him time to think about the direction he would follow for his thesis. Many changes in the wine industry were afoot and under the supervision of Professor Bob Chapman, he completed his thesis "The Wine Lobby - Pressure Group Politics and The Wine Industry" and graduated in 1977. The thesis became the foundation for his award-winning book "Wines and Vineyards of New Zealand" first published in 1984. Mike has always loved books and was aware there was no other book on New Zealand wine that gave justice to New Zealand the way overseas wine books did to other countries. Thorpy's book was good but not attractively presented. Cooper's book had strong text and visual content and luckily hit the market at the right time. Coopers says "while most wine writers cut their teeth on newspapers and magazines before writing a book, he did it the other way around - first the books, then the magazines and then the newspaper columns" "Wines and Vineyards of New Zealand" was revised in 1986, with extra pages added to update the status of the industry at that time. In 1988, the book was substantially rewritten "to make the book more readable from a non-academic perspective". Included was an appendix of recent wine releases with tasting notes and Cooper's ratings. These ratings attracted many positive comments and in1990 a distillation of the big book was released. Titled "A Pocket Guide to NZ Wines", it was another success." . Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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Toronto: Prentice Hall, 1982. SHIPPING WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED ON THIS SMALLER-SIZED BOOK - INQUIRE FOR DETAILS. Minimal edgwear; previous owner's rubberstamp inside; otherwise excellent unread condition.. Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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Gordonsville, Virginia, U.S.A.: St Martins Pr, 1997. Brand new with no remainder mark! "A nutritionist examines medical research that has found that alcohol can have beneficial health effects, balancing this view with an appeal for moderation and a history of alcohol's use in medicine." . Hard Cover. As New/As New. (more information)

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Westport: Crosby & Baker Books, 1985. SHIPPING WILL BE SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCED ON THIS SMALLER-SIZED BOOK - INQUIRE FOR DETAILS. Minimal edgewear; otherwise excellent condition. Scarce. 32 pages.. Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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Paris: Jacques Legrand SA, 1990. Minimal edgewear to dustjacket; otherwise like-new unread condition.. Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. (more information)

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Vancouver, BC, Canada: Turnagain Enterprises, Limited, 1999. THERE WILL BE A SUBSTANTIAL SHIPPING INCREASE ON THIS HEAVY BOOK - INQUIRE FOR DETAILS. Minimal edgewear and corner bumping; superficial scratches on front and back cover; otherwise excellent unread condition. "A wine consumer's advocate, I speak from a position of absolute independence from any connection - past or present - to the commercial side of wines. There is a difference between those who, very naturally, enjoy a glass of wine as something pleasant to drink, and those for whom wine is a passion, not only for its obvious charms, but also for its merits as an art form - a treasure worthy of more serious study. The latter love to probe the depths of a wine to discover all its virtues and failings - and to praise or condemn it, with the zeal of conviction. So it is with me." . Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. (more information)

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San Francisco, California, U.S.A.: Collins Pub San Francisco, 1995. Oversized softcover with dustjacket; excellent unread condition with extremely minimal edgewear. "A tour of California's Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino counties combines landscape illustrations, portraits of the area's finest restaurants, and recipes for such regional specialties as Local Wild Mushroom Ragout and Wild Huckleberry Tarts." . Soft Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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Hauppauge, New York, U.S.A.: Barrons Educational Series Inc, 1995. Minimal edgewear; otherwise excellent unread condition. . Soft Cover. Very Good. (more information)

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Riverside, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Simon & Schuster, 1986. THIS IS A HEAVY BOOK SO THERE WILL BE AN EXTRA SHIPPING CHARGE - INQUIRE FOR DETAILS. Minimal edgewear - previous owner's name on inside page - otherwise excellent condition. "Johnson is the author of the excellent World Atlas of Wine (S. & S., 1985). Organized into four geographical areas, his new book on Germany's wines contains both vineyard maps and road maps, which are cross-referenced and reasonably easy to understand. The narrative gives information about historic buildings, hotels and restaurants, wine festivals and places to visit. Names and addresses of vineyard owners and comments on their wines are provided. Numerous color photographs and sketches add to the attractive format. While coverage seems a bit uneven, the book will interest novices and oenophiles. Unfortunately, the binding may not be up to frequent use.". Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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New York, New York, U.S.A.: Octopus Books, 1974. Minimal edgewear; otherwise excellent condition.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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United Kingdom: Bloomsbury Pub Ltd, 1990. Minimal edgewear to dustjacket, including two tiny chips at both corners at top of back cover; otherwise excellent unread condition. . Hard Cover. As New/Very Good. (more information)

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Old Tappan, New Jersey, U.S.A.: Fireside, 1992. 1992 edition - extremely minimal edgewear; otherwise like-new unread condition. . Soft Cover. As New. (more information)

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Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada: Firefly Books Ltd, 2004. Brand new. Soft Cover. As New. (more information)

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Victoria, B.C.: Orca Book Pub, 1996. Extremely minimal edgewear - otherwise brand new unread condition with no remainder mark! . Soft Cover. As New. (more information)

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Harmondsworth: Penguin Books, 1964. Minimal edgewear; one miniscule chip at bottom of spine; one extremely-tiny price tag on upper front cover; otherwise excellent unread condition. "The main part of the book covers such major areas as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, and the Loire, but many lesser growths are discussed with Morton Shand's appreciative gusto.". Mass Market Paperback. Very Good. (more information)

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Morrow Junior, 1976. Remainder mark at top; moderate edgewear on dustjacket; otherwise excellent unread condition. "A thorough and authoritative reference volume well executed by the British "Master of Wine" and California's popular wine writer." . Soft Cover. Very Good/Very Good. (more information)

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