Winberis

Jancis Robinson, Ed.: The Oxford Companion to Wine
Yes, it lacks a proper plot, it can be terse and it weighs a ton; but The Oxford Companion is the most valuable book in my library because it is the jack of all trades that fills the gaps left by books with a more constricted view.

Hugh Johnson: The World Atlas of Wine
Like your first two wheeler, it is basic and engaging enough for a beginner, but will see you through as your confidence and knowledge grow. A good comprehensive book that I have given as a gift many times.

Harold J. Grossman: Grossman's Guide to Wines, Beers, and Spirits
Dry, unfashionable, old and getting older... This book covers the basics for all traditional libations. It'll tell you about traditional production methods for sherries, but forget learning how to make a Vodka Redbull.

Jancis Robinson: Vines, Grapes & Wines : The Wine Drinker's Guide to Grape Varieties
When it is time to learn varieties, their characteristics and history, this book will get you started. A resource, not a narrative.

Michael Broadbent: Michael Broadbent's Vintage Wine
Broadbent's tasting notes from a lifetime of helping himself to the greatest cellars in the world... If this doesn't send you into reverie, you should probably not read wine blogs.

Clive Coates: Côte D'Or: A Celebration of the Great Wines of Burgundy
A clear guide to a complicated area, Clive Coats is an MW and great advocate for the wines of Burgundy.

Charles Cocks: Bordeaux and its Wines
When too much is not enough... Expensive, exhaustive, a huge amount of information on Bordeaux.

Robert M. Parker: BORDEAUX : REVISED THIRD EDITION
As shallow as Cocks is deep... gossip, points and cursory glance at Bordeaux today. Parker is the most commercially relevant critic.

Tom Stevenson: World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine
Champagne seems to be glossed over by most authors so if you are a fan, you probably require a dedicated work. Tasting notes and a light dosage of history

David Bird: Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained
I can't reccomend this enough... clearly and engagingly written a new and necessary fact on each page.