The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition

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Nothing improves the experience of wine like knowledge. The proof is in the numbers: Karen McNeils The Wine Bible is Americas bestselling wine book with over 800,000 copies in print. Now this essential book is even better, with a new third edition thats completely revised, completely updated, given a larger trim size andyes!now in full-color with over 400 new photographs.

No other wine book compares to The Wine Bible in its gift for grounding the reader deeply, and happily, in the fundamentals while layering on passionate asides, tips, anecdotes, definitions, illustrations, maps, labels, and recommended bottles. It is like a complete, always fascinating wine course from a truly great teacher. Karen McNeil, Americas missionary of the vine (TIME Magazine), is the only U.S. winner of every major wine award in the English language. And she herself has never stopped learning. For this new edition she tasted $168,000 worth of wines, a tremendous sacrifice to keep the reader current with: New chapters on Great Britain, Croatia, Israel; a new section called In the BeginningWine in the Ancient World; new fully revised Great Wines section (formerly the Wines to Know) for each country and region; expanded chapters on France, Italy, Australia, South America, and the U.S.; an expanded grape glossary including 400-plus varieties; a revised wine terms glossary; and an xpanded Mastering Wine Section incorporating latest science on taste and smell.

Truly, a bible for curious wine-lovers of every level of expertise. The very same people who spent over $68 billion in the U.S. on wine last year.

Reviews

Not everyone can stay engaging, witty, fascinating, knowledgeable and both literary and light for 1000 pages. For that, you need Karen MacNeil. If you want to be (or sound) wine-savvy on a global scale, this book is a must. Paste Magazine

"A masterpiece of wine writing. Karen MacNeil has taken her three decades' worth of experience and distilled it into an amazingly approachable, fun, and educational book. It is the best wine book written in years and will remain a classic forever." Kevin Zraly, author ofWindows on the World Complete Wine Course

The most informative and entertaining book Ive ever seen on the subject. Danny Meyer,CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group

Astounding. Thomas Keller, chef and owner ofThe French LaundryandPer Se

the rare 995-page manual to hit all the high notes, offer a balanced view on the history, creation, and current state of wine and keep it lively Eater

MacNeils writing style is engaging and conversational, and if you want to know anything about wine her book is the place to start Forbes.com

"grab a copy, open it, and start in on a random page. There will be something worth savoring. Travel + Lesiure.com

"When Ms. MacNeil charts the ascending tannin levels in red wine grapes, she compares the gritty stuff to Clint Eastwoods five-oclock shadow. The body of this bible is a country-by-country march through winedom, offering lively regional history, sketches of notable personalities, as well as tips on the best local wines and the foods to match with them. Wall Street Journal

Americas most famous book on wine. Napa Sonoma Magazine
Not everyone can stay engaging, witty, fascinating, knowledgeable and both literary and light for 1000 pages. For that, you need Karen MacNeil. If you want to be (or sound) wine-savvy on a global scale, this book is a must. Paste Magazine

"A masterpiece of wine writing. Karen MacNeil has taken her three decades' worth of experience and distilled it into an amazingly approachable, fun, and educational book. It is the best wine book written in years and will remain a classic forever." Kevin Zraly, author ofWindows on the World Complete Wine Course

The most informative and entertaining book Ive ever seen on the subject. Danny Meyer,CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group

Astounding. Thomas Keller, chef and owner ofThe French LaundryandPer Se

the rare 995-page manual to hit all the high notes, offer a balanced view on the history, creation, and current state of wine and keep it lively Eater

MacNeils writing style is engaging and conversational, and if you want to know anything about wine her book is the place to start Forbes.com

"grab a copy, open it, and start in on a random page. There will be something worth savoring. Travel + Lesiure.com

"When Ms. MacNeil charts the ascending tannin levels in red wine grapes, she compares the gritty stuff to Clint Eastwoods five-oclock shadow. The body of this bible is a country-by-country march through winedom, offering lively regional history, sketches of notable personalities, as well as tips on the best local wines and the foods to match with them. Wall Street Journal

Americas most famous book on wine. Napa Sonoma Magazine
Ms. MacNeil is a pleasure to read. Her voice continues to be clear and inviting, and the book is organized in the inimitable Workman style, full of brief boxes, lists of grapes, appellations and producers to know, along with short discourses on foods, customs and other local curiosities. It does a wonderful job summarizing the key points about the historically important wine regions. Eric Asimov, The New York Times, The Years Best Books on Wine

Not everyone can stay engaging, witty, fascinating, knowledgeable and both literary and light for 1000 pages. For that, you need Karen MacNeil. If you want to be (or sound) wine-savvy on a global scale, this book is a must. Paste Magazine

"A masterpiece of wine writing. Karen MacNeil has taken her three decades' worth of experience and distilled it into an amazingly approachable, fun, and educational book. It is the best wine book written in years and will remain a classic forever." Kevin Zraly, author ofWindows on the World Complete Wine Course

The most informative and entertaining book Ive ever seen on the subject. Danny Meyer,CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group

Astounding. Thomas Keller, chef and owner ofThe French LaundryandPer Se

the rare 995-page manual to hit all the high notes, offer a balanced view on the history, creation, and current state of wine and keep it lively Eater

MacNeils writing style is engaging and conversational, and if you want to know anything about wine her book is the place to start Forbes.com

"grab a copy, open it, and start in on a random page. There will be something worth savoring. Travel + Lesiure.com

"When Ms. MacNeil charts the ascending tannin levels in red wine grapes, she compares the gritty stuff to Clint Eastwoods five-oclock shadow. The body of this bible is a country-by-country march through winedom, offering lively regional history, sketches of notable personalities, as well as tips on the best local wines and the foods to match with them. Wall Street Journal

Americas most famous book on wine. Napa Sonoma Magazine

The fact is that MacNeil is uniquely engaging and her writing approachable, matched by a smart layout that packs a lot in the page without feeling too busy. What else do you need to bring new wine lovers to bigger depths of knowledge Decanter, Wine Spirits Books 2022: the best

Ms. MacNeil is a pleasure to read. Her voice continues to be clear and inviting, and the book is organized in the inimitable Workman style, full of brief boxes, lists of grapes, appellations and producers to know, along with short discourses on foods, customs and other local curiosities. It does a wonderful job summarizing the key points about the historically important wine regions. Eric Asimov, The New York Times, The Years Best Books on Wine

The third edition of Karen MacNeils The Wine Bible is as informative, captivating, and relevant as it was on first release in 2001 For the wine professional, this book contains foundational information from which to build a lifetime of learning. For those who simply love wine, The Wine Bible provides a sense of connection with the people, places and history beyond the liquid in the glass. Wine Spirits Magazine

Not everyone can stay engaging, witty, fascinating, knowledgeable and both literary and light for 1000 pages. For that, you need Karen MacNeil. If you want to be (or sound) wine-savvy on a global scale, this book is a must. Paste Magazine

"A masterpiece of wine writing. Karen MacNeil has taken her three decades' worth of experience and distilled it into an amazingly approachable, fun, and educational book. It is the best wine book written in years and will remain a classic forever." Kevin Zraly, author ofWindows on the World Complete Wine Course

The most informative and entertaining book Ive ever seen on the subject. Danny Meyer,CEO, Union Square Hospitality Group

Astounding. Thomas Keller, chef and owner ofThe French LaundryandPer Se

the rare 995-page manual to hit all the high notes, offer a balanced view on the history, creation, and current state of wine and keep it lively Eater

MacNeils writing style is engaging and conversational, and if you want to know anything about wine her book is the place to start Forbes.com

"grab a copy, open it, and start in on a random page. There will be something worth savoring. Travel + Lesiure.com

"When Ms. MacNeil charts the ascending tannin levels in red wine grapes, she compares the gritty stuff to Clint Eastwoods five-oclock shadow. The body of this bible is a country-by-country march through winedom, offering lively regional history, sketches of notable personalities, as well as tips on the best local wines and the foods to match with them. Wall Street Journal

Americas most famous book on wine. Napa Sonoma Magazine

The fact is that MacNeil is uniquely engaging and her writing approachable, matched by a smart layout that packs a lot in the page without feeling too busy. What else do you need to bring new wine lovers to bigger depths of knowledge Decanter, Wine Spirits Books 2022: the best

Author Bio

One of the foremost wine experts in the United States, Karen MacNeil is the only American to have won every major wine award given in the English Language. In a full-page profile on her, TIME Magazine called Karen, Americas Missionary o