The Wine Bible, by Karen MacNeil, Workman Publishing
This friendly read offers personal insight into all things wine, written by a woman who is a self-made superstar in this arena. In fact, in 2004, MacNeil was named “Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year” by The James Beard Foundation and later was awarded “2005 Wine Educator of the Year” by the European Wine Council.
More about education than reference, The Wine Bible acts as the reader’s personal travel guide through the world of wine. From vine to wine and food pairings, with historical and regional vignettes, it covers every meaningful wine subject.
The book is pleasantly approachable for all levels of wine enthusiasts. As such, it has become the default textbook for The Culinary Institute of America’s Rudd Center for Professional Wine Studies in the Napa Valley, one of the finest wine education institutions in the world.
