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= Adams, L.D. THE COMMONSENSE BO= OK OF WINE. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guild, revised fifth edition. 168pp. 8x5½ Illus.= America<= /st1:place>'s most popular wine appreciation guide for the novice to expert. Has been described as the only book that demystifies wine without destroying its magic. Paperback. VG+. Book No.561. £7.75

Allen, H.W.

GOOD WINE FROM PORTUGAL. London: Sylvan Press, 1957 1st ed. 63= pp. 7¼x4¾ Illustrated with lino-cuts by Al= eksander Werner. Deals with port and table wines from a historical perspective. A nicely printed book with decorated card covers. VG/VG+. Book No.656. £10.00

WHITE WINES AND COGNAC. Lond= on: Constable, 1952 1st ed. 279pp. 7½x5 Starts with a chapter on white wines and gastronomy, followed by the white wines of France, including a chapter on Champagne. Als= o has chapters on the wines of the Jura, the Moselle, and Rhine= wines. Cognac and Armagnac are dealt with in the final chapter. Obviously out of date, but contains information that is of interest today. Attractive vinous bookplate to fro= nt endpaper. VG.Book No.623. &poun= d;7.50

Alvarado, R. CHILEAN WINE: The Heritage. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guil= d, 2004. 192pp. 9x7 Full colour original illustrations by Raquel Echenique. Maps. A book detailing the 450 year development of Chilean vineyards and wines, leading to their place among = the world's best. The author, who is an enologist= with a passion for history and art, chronicles the major landmarks and highlig= hts of the geography, human endeavours and heritage that = produces these fine wines. Their basic wines are pretty good as well. Hardback. VG= +. Book No.558. £14.75

Arkell<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, J. NEW WORLD WINES. The Co= mplete Guide. London= : Ward Lock, 1999 1st ed. 224pp. 11½x9½ Numerous col illus, maps. General look at new world winemaki= ng and mini biographies of leading new world winemakers. Details of relevant win= es from Australia, New Zealand, North America, South Americ= a, and South Africa. Plus a short Wine Buyer's Guide, possible the best section of the book. T= he book is over designed and some of the illustrations, though attractive, a= re to be quite honest pointless in context with the book. There is also quite a lot of blank spaces on some pages.&n= bsp; VG/VG+ in scuffed dw. Book No.474. £10.00<= /p>

Blosser= , S.S. AT HOME IN THE VINEYARD. Cultivating a Winery, an Industry, and a Life. = Berkeley,California: = University of Cal= ifornia Press, 2006. 256pp. 8x6 B/w illus, map. This moving, evocative memoir, wo= ven with lyrical descriptions of the sights and smells of vineyard life, tells the inspirational story of one woman's journey to success in an industry = run mostly by men. At Home in the Vineyard filled with colourful characters a= nd unexpected experiences, brings a local rural community vividly alive as Oregon wine pioneer and industry icon Susan Sokol Blosser recounts how she fell in love with a vineya= rd, learned how to run it, and ultimately achieved her vision of producing Pi= not Noirs to rival those of Burgundy. An intimate family story, At Home in the Vineyard also gives a candid insider's view of Oregon's flourishing wine industry. Hardback with dw. VG+. Book No. 734. £15.99 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £13.40

Chidgey= , G. GUIDE TO THE WINES OF <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">BURGUNDY. = London: Pitman Publishing, 1978 rep. 123pp. 8¼x4¾ B/w illus, maps. Coloured map to rear cover. A guide to both the wine and the region. Includes a chapter on the food of the area. Slightly smaller format to first edition. Paperback. VG/VG+. Book No.664. £3.00

Edwards, G. & S. THE DICTIONARY OF DRINK. A Guide to Every T= ype of Beverage. Stroud: Sutton Publishing, new edition, 2007. 1456pp. 9¼x6 First published in 1989 as The Language of Drink, this book h= as been reprinted quite a few times, but has been unavailable for some years= . It is an indispensable reference book that should be on all book shelves. An= A – Z guide to every type of beverage, alcoholic and non alcoholic. W= ell over 40,000 entries including 4,000 cocktails with recipes, 1,000 on tea = and coffee, and of course thousands on beers, wines, spirits and associated topics. Paperback. VG+. Book No.840. £17.99 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £12.05

Ford, G. THE SCIENCE OF HEALTHY DRINKING. San Francisco: W= ine Appreciation Guild, 2003. 460pp. 9x7 Graphs, charts. Now here is a book to make you happy, healthy and livelonger. Drink= ing wine in moderation is good for you. Of course there are exceptions, but t= he vast majority of men women, young and old will benefit from daily imbibin= g. Detailed book covering all aspects of moderate drinking and its effects on the body and mind. Many case studies and an extensive bibliography. About= time wine was available on the NHS. Hardback. VG+.= Book No.567. £25.00

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WINE INTO WORDS. A History and Bibliography of Wine Bo= oks in the English Language. Baltimore, MD, USA: Bacchus Press, 2004 2nd ed. xix + 503pp. 11¼x9 B/w illus. Introduc= tion by Dr. Kevin Starr. Foreword by Dr. Bryce Rankine. The long awaited second edition of Gabler's bibliography contains nearly 8,000 entries compared with 3,200 in the fir= st edition. There are thousands of annotations covering everything that wine= has touched: art, literature, music, history, food, winemaking, grape growing, poetry, politics, religion and war. There are also hundreds of biographic= al sketches of prominent wine writers. In addition to the author index, there is a short-tile index and subject index which is new to this editio= n. Highly recommended and every wine lover should have a copy in their libra= ry. VG+ in dw. Book No.476. £42.75

WINE INTO WORDS. A History and Bibliography of Wine Bo= oks in the English Language. As above. Unfortunately like some wine some copies of this book = have not travelled well and have suffered minor bumps in transit., otherwise VG+ in dw. Book No.486. £37.50

Gunyon<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, R.E.H= . THE WINES OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co., 1= 971 1st ed. 132pp + 4pp b/w plates. 8¾x5½ Deals with the lands,= the peoples, the vines and the wines generally. Countries covered are, Austria, Yugoslavia, Hungary [with separa= te chapter on Tokaj], Czechoslovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, USSR, and Greece. Should be noted that Albania is only given fifteen lines of text, and the wine content of those lines = is limited. Paperback. VG. Book No. 750. £4.50

Hallgarten= , S.F. A GUIDE TO THE VINEYARDS= , ESTATES AND WINES OF GERMA= NY. Dallas, Texas: Publivin, 1974 1st ed. (x) + 282pp. 9x6B/w ma= ps + col illus of labels. Very detailed listing of German vineyards and wines. Explanations of label terminology. Card covers. VG. = Book No. 769. £4.75

Hallgarten= , P. GUIDE TO THE WINES OF T= HE RHÔNE. London: Pitman, 1979 1st ed. 137pp. 8x5 B/w illus, map. Covers the wine, the region and gastronomy. Good guide, but some what dat= ed. Paper back. Slight browning to page edges otherwise VG+. Book No.445. £3.00

Harding, C. A WINE MISCELLANY. London: Michael O'Mara Books, 20005. = 176pp. 7½x5 B/w illus. A wide-ranging collection of wine facts (and ficti= on) and figures about wine. According to the publishers the items are arranged and compiled as a true miscellany should be, with a deft sprinkling of fa= ct, and comment, observation and insight, the perfect gift for all with an interest in wine. A book to dip in and out of while imbiber the odd glass= or more. VG+ in dw. Book No.582. £9.99 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £6.69

Hastie<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, S.H. et al. W= INE & THE WINE TRADE. PART II. Five Lectures Delivered to Wine Trade Stud= ents at Vintners' Hall, London and at Birmingham in Sp= ring, 1947. London<= /st1:place>: Wine and Spirit Publications for the Wine Trade Club, 1948. iv + 63pp. 8½x5½ Folding (16x10½= ;) col map of the Distilleries of Scotland. Hastie gave the lecture on whisky; the other areas covered are South African wines, Burgundy, Cognac and Champagne. Thin paper covers. Generally VG. Staples had rusted causing paper to degr= ade. Pages reinforced where necessary and restapled. Scarce. Book No. 58. £6.75

Haynes, I.W. GHOST WINERIES OF= THE NAPA VALLEY. A Photographic Tour of the Last Century. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guil= d, 2000 reprint. 78pp. 6x8½ A collection of photos of historic Napa Wineries. The historical details and photographs of over 65 wineries bring vision of the vibrant Calif= ornia wine industry of more than 100 years ago. Paperback. VG+. Book = No.562. £5.75

= Italy<= /span>. LE MARCHE E LORO VINI. The = Marches and it= s Wines. Ancona, Italy: Regional Union of the Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Handicrafts, and Agriculture & the Development Corporation for the Marches= , 1971 1st ed. 147pp. 10½x8½ Numerous colour illustrations, m= any full page. Includes superb photos of grape varieties. Italian, English, German and French text. Very nicely produced promotional book detailing t= he wines and the region. ink number to front free endpaper otherwise VG+. Book No.721. £10.00

Johnson, H. WINE: A Life Uncorked. = London: Phoenix Press [Orion Publishing Co.], 2006. 446pp. 7¾x5 <= st1:State w:st=3D"on">Col illus. This is an autobiographic= al book based on the author's experience of the pleasures of wine. It offers= an understanding of the world of wine filtered through the knowledge and experience of an expert - As the author learns about wine, so do we in th= is book full of candour and wit and fine writing. Paperback. VG+. Book No.77= 2. £9.99 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £6.69

Kay, B. & MacLean, C.

KNEE DEEP IN CLARET. A Celebration of Wine and Scotland= . Scotland: Auld Alliance Publishing, 1994 revised ed. 268pp. 9¾x7 Attractively illustrated = in b/w mainly from old sources. Well written book about the history of wine in <= st1:place w:st=3D"on">Scotland= and deals the trade and the populations drinking habits. The first edition received good reviews. Has been described as a romp through the history of wine in Scotland and as a scholarly work of vinous history. Or to put it another way, it i= s a book for all tastes. VG+ in dw. Book No.684. £14.75

KNEE DEEP IN CLARET. A Celebration of Wine and Scotland= . Paperback edition of the a= bove. VG+. Book No.685. £9.75

Ky, T. & Drouard, F. HEALI= NG POWER OF CHAMPAGNE. History, Traditions, Biology and Diet. Savoir-Boire Ltd, 2006 n= ew edition. 156pp. 11x8 Col. b/w illustrations throughout. While books about wine and champagne abound, this particular work by Dr. Tran Ky and Dr. Drouard addr= esses a somewhat more unusual and specific aspect of the beverage, not as a mood-enhancing tipple, but as remedy, healing potion. "Le Vin Medecin", cham= pagne as doctor. A recurring theme ever since wine was invented and history record= ed, but somehow better explored by the French, as befits the living embodimen= ts and proponents of the art of the paradox. The contents are Champagne Past= and Present, A Brief History of the Medical Use of Champagne, Champagne Thera= py as an Alternative, Stimulation of Desire, Obesity and Cellulite, Appetite Loss, Arterial Stenosis, Migraine, Insomnia, Depression and Anxiety, Drugs and Intoxication, Gynaecological Troubles, Gerontology, Food Allergies, Lazy Bowel, Distention, Flatulenc= e and Indigestion, "Crise de foie". Aerophagia.= Final Thoughts, Documentary Annexes and Technical Appendix. Unfortunately my ba= nk balance will not allow me to test the author's theory. VG+ in dw. Book= No. 848. £25.00 BUY from P= ickabook for £18.50 <= o:p>

Leigh, D. DECANTERS, 1760-1930. Princes Risborough: Shire Publications, 2003. 48pp. 8¼= ;x6 With 87col & 41 b/w illus. A Shire Colour= Album. Traces the developments and changing styles of these most elegant and use= ful pieces of glass tableware from the mid Georgian period to the Art Deco pe= riod of the 1930s. Card covers. VG+. Book No.440. £4.99 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £3.34

Matthews, S. CHILE: The Art of Wine. San Francisco: Wine Appreciation Guil= d, 2004. 128pp. 12x10 Bilingual text, Spanish/English. A collection of 120 colour photographs of the vineyards, the cellars, and the people who make some of the superb wines that come from Chile. A book for serious <= span class=3DSpellE>oenophiles, armchair travellers, and connoisseurs o= f fine photography. VG+ in dw. Book No.557. £25.00 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £18.50

Matthews, T. A MATTER OF TASTE. The History of Wine Drinking i= n Britain<= /st1:place>. Stroud: Tempus Publishing, 2005. 272pp. 9¼x6¼ Col illus. From the Sack of Shakespe= arean England to the supermarket Chardonnay of the 21st century, wine tastes in this country have changed dramatically. This book takes an irreverent (yet-impeccably-researched) look the development of our national tastes. = VG+ in dw. Book No.682. £20.00 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £13.40

May, P.F. MARILYN MERLOT AND THE N= AKED GRAPE. Philadelphia: Quirk Books, 2006. 256pp. 6¼x5¾ Colour illustrations (110). This is a quirky book for wine lovers of all descriptions - and the only = book of it's kind on the market. It features reproductions of over 100 unusual labels, and contains amusing commentary= , a glossary and notes on where to buy the featured wines. 100+ oddly labelled wines can be found in "Marilyn Merlot and The Naked Grape", a celebration of the weirdest and wildest wines ever made. Some have strange names, like Cat's Pee on a Gooseberry Bush. Others have bizarre artwork, = like the Magritte-inspired UFO invasion shown here. Still others have unusual production features (a Braille label for blind wine-lovers, or an on-label thermometer that alerts the user when the wine is properly chilled). Along with brilliant full-colour reproductions of the original labels, it featu= res brief stories about the origins of the wines, their names and the label artwork, as well as tasting notes from the author. Readers will learn abo= ut unusual vineyards (like Cleavage Creek, which donates its proceeds to bre= ast cancer research) as well as some of the most innovative artists working in the wine label medium. Finally, there's an appendix of resources that will help you buy these wines - so you can try them for yourself. Although the book is an American publication I think the author is English, he is certainly based in the UK. Paperback. VG+. Book No.787. £10.99 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £7.36

McCoy, E. THE EMPEROR OF WINE. The Remarkable Story of the = Rise and Reign of Robert Parker. London: Grub Street Publishing, April 2006. 340pp + 8pp b/w illus. 9x6¼ Th= is is the first book to chronicle the rise of Robert Parker, the world’= ;s most influential and controversial wine critic. A man you either love or hate. VG+ in dw. Book No.700. £20.00 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £13.40

Oldham, C.F. CAL= IFORNIA WINES 1894. Dagenham, Essex: The Barrel to Bottle Press, 1999 1st edi= tion thus. (iv) + 16pp. 8B/w decoration plus a map. 8¼x5¾ A reprint of a paper read before The Society of Arts,= John Street, Adelphi, London on January 31st 1894. Short introduction followed by the paper as read. A= lso price list of California wines and analysis of California Burgundy no. 3, "Big Tree" bra= nd. It should be noted that the price list and analysis are probably later additions, c1900. Chas. F. Oldham was a member of a w= ine merchants that were importing large amounts of California wine into Great Br= itain at the time. Historical document giving an English view of the California win= e scene in the mid 1890s. Card covers. VG+. Book No.458. £4.00<= /o:p>

Penning-Rowsell, E(Intro).

GERMAN WINE ATLAS and Vineyard Register. Germany: Stabilisierungsfonds für Wein, 19= 79 3rd rev ed. 90pp. 12x8½ Numerous col maps, illus. Some general information on German wines, followed by the detailed atlas cover all the German wine regions. Glossy paper covered boards. VG+. Book No.309. £4.00

GERMAN WINE ATLAS and Vineyard Register. Germany: Stabilisierungsfonds für Wein, nd c1979. 90pp. 11½x8½ Although undat= ed appears to be the same as the 1979 3rd revised edition. Paperback. VG. Book No.310. £2.75

Poupon<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, P. & Forgeot, P. THE WINE= S OF BURGUNDY. Paris: Presses <= span class=3DSpellE>Universitaires de France, 1974 5th ed. 212pp.7x5&fr= ac14; Good b/w decoration by Paul Devaux, plus maps. Eng= lish translation by Edward & Michael Ott. Good= guide to the wines and producers of the region. Date of publication written on front cover otherwise VG. Card Covers. Book No.544. £4= .00

Price, P.V. THE PENGUIN WINE BOOK. Harmondsworth: Pengin B= ooks, 1984. 294pp. 7¾x5 B/w illus. A book about grapes, the making of wi= ne, wine types and food with wine. Good glossary. Also an index to the plates that only appear in the hardback edition. Paperback. VG, but pages browning. Book No.547. £2.50

Rainbird, G. HOW TO MAKE A BEST CELL= AR. London: The International Wine & Food Society, nd c19= 65. 12pp. 7¼x5 Small booklet giving details on how to start and keep a= cellar. Nicely printed on thick wove paper. Stapled into plain card covers with a= dw. Some minor marks and chipping to dw, contents VG+. Book No.838. £4.00

Read, J. GUIDE TO THE WINES OF SPAIN AND PORTUGAL. London: Pitman Publishing, 1977 1st ed. 126pp. 9x4¾&nb= sp; Mono illus, maps. Coloured map to rear cover. Deals with both fortified and table wines of the two countries. Also some information on = the region and its food. Drawing of a porronne to inside of front cover. Vinous bookplate. Card covers have some creases. G= +. Book No.662. £2.00

Robinson, J[Ed}.=

THE OXFOR= D COMPANION TO WINE. Oxford: The Oxford University Press, 2006, 3rd rev ed. 840pp. 11x9 Illustrated with m= aps of every important wine region in the world, useful charts and diagrams, = and stunning colour photographs. With almost 4,000 entries written by experts= and overseen by Jancis Robinson this book covers = every wine-related topic imaginable. From regions and grape varieties to the owners, connoisseurs, growers, and tasters in wine through the ages; from viticulture and oenology to the history of wine, from its origins to the present day. This new edition has been exhaustively updated, with almost = 400 new entries. Weighing in at over 6 pounds this is a reference book into w= hich any wine-lover can dip and browse. VG+ in dw. Book No.842. £40.00 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £26.80

TASTING PLEASURE. Confessions of a Wine Lover. New= York: Viking, 1997 1st U= SA ed. viii + 342pp. 9¼x6 Autobiographical meanderings through the wo= rld of wine. Or as one reviewer put it "Robinson's anecdotal autob= iography of twenty years on the bottle". Published in the UK as Confessions of a W= ine Lover. VG+ in dw. Book No.270. £10.00

Schaefer, D. VINTAGE TALK. Conversations with California's New Winemakers. Santa Barbara, USA: Capra Press, 1994. 304= pp. 9¼x7¼ B/w illus. Twenty winemakers answer questions that explore vintner techniques and approaches to California wines. Written in a conversational style. Paperback. Some bumping and other minor faults, but generally VG. Book No.625. £6.00

Siber, Y de.

CHATEAUX DES GRAVES. France: The Author, 1982 1st ed. 97pp. 8¼x 11¾ Very attractive full page b/w illustrations by Yan de Siber of 45 chateaux, together with an illustration of label and owner's name. Also includes b/w map. Card cover= s. Crease to bottom corner of back cover otherwise VG/VG+. Book No.852. £10.00

CHATEAUX DE SAUTERNES ET BARSAC. France: The Author, 1983 1s= t ed. 76pp. 8¼x 11¾ As above except covers 39 chateaux of the Sauternes and Barsac region. Card covers. Cor= ners of front cover slightly bumped otherwise VG/VG+. Book No.853. £10.00

Siegal<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>, H.

GUIDE TO THE WINES OF GERMANY. London: Pitman Publishing, 1978 1st e= d. 124pp. 9x4¾ B/w illus, maps. Coloured map to rear cover. A guide t= o both the wine and the region. German wine laws and labelling also covered. Includes a chapter on the food of the area. Paperback. VG. Book No.665= . £3.50

GUIDE TO THE WINES OF GERMANY. London: Pitman Publishing, reprint c1= 978. 124pp. 8¼x4¾ B/w illus, maps. Small coloured map to rear co= ver. Generally as above. Nothing in book to indicate it is a reprint, but assume to be so, as it is smaller format like other reprints in the series. Paperback. VG+. Book No.666. £= 3.00

Simon, A.L. THE HISTORY OF THE WINE= TRADE IN ENGLAND. 3 Volumes. London= : Wyman and Sons, 1906-1909 1st ed. xii + 387pp + xvi, ix + 339pp + [ii], x= + 418pp. 10x6½ Few b/w illustrations to second and third volumes. Ex-library. The first volume covers the rise and progress of the wine tra= de in England from the earliest times until the close of the 14th century, the second t= he 15th and 16th centuries, and the final volume deals with the 17th century. All three volumes were printed at Simon's expense and the first volume did not sell that well, and the print run for the second and third volumes was reduced by half. Thus complete sets are very rare. Bound in library cloth, with occasional stamps and discard stamp, contents VG. Book No.825. £175.00

Sullivan, C.L. ZINFANDEL: A History of a Gr= ape and It's Wine. California:= California University Press, 2003. 246pp. 8= x6 B/w illus, map. There have been myths and legends surrounding this grape vari= ety for many years. Principally, where did it come from, how did it get there= , Agoston Harazthyy's rol= e, or not, and what is the relationship between the California Zinfandel and th= e Italian Primitivo. The author answers these questions= and also looks at the wines produced and into it's future. A version of this book originally appeared in several issues of t= he Wayward Tendrils Quarterly. VG+. Book No.435. £15.95 BUY fr= om Pickabook for £13.40

Sutherland, D. RAISE YOUR GLASSES: A Light-Hearted History = of Drinking. London: Macdonald 1969, 1st ed. 204pp. 8½x5½ B/w photos [34]. Drink= ing habits over the previous 200 years. With chapters on, Beer & Ale, The Demon Gin, The Water of Life, The Wine business and Temperance. Also incl= udes a bibliography. VG in dw. Book No.827. £6.50

Waugh, H. DIARY OF A WINETASTER. Recent Tastings of French and California Wines. New York: Quadrangle Books, 1972 1st US ed. xviii + 228pp + 8pp = b/w illus. 9¼x6¼ Well the tastings = were recent when held in 1970-72. Wines tasted date back to 1920. VG+ in dw. <= b>Book No.339. £7.00

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