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Publisher: University of California Press
Edition: 2011
Pages: 240
ISBN: 9780520265639
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1000 Great Wines That Won’t Cost a Fortune by Jim Gordon & Others (2011)
This is a very useful guide to mid-range wines, including second wines from major producers in most wine producing regions of the world.
Unfortunately there is little or no mention of specific vintages but as a rough guide to which labels to look out for it is about as good a reference as I have found for this sector of the market.
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
Edition: 2011
Pages: 353
ISBN: 9781405361644
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The Finest Wines of Bordeaux by James Lawther (2010)
A nicely illustrated book with lots of information about the major producers and their wines.
As the title suggests this book focusses on the classed growths and is of limited use to those looking for a cheap bottle of claret.
Publisher: Aurum Press
Edition: 2011
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9781845136079
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The Finest Wines of Rioja & Northwest Spain by Jesus Barquin & Luis Gutierrez & Victor de la Serna (2011)
A concise guide to the wine producers of Rioja and other regions of northwest Spain.
The majority of this book focusses on the history of the various houses and their vineyards but doesn’t contain much information about the wines they produce.
Publisher: Aurum Press
Edition: 2011
Pages: 320
ISBN: 9781845136932
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Wine Bottle Closures by Jamie Goode (2006)
A very interesting and informative little book setting out the properties and respective merits of the various types of closure in use today.
Publisher: Flavour Press
Edition: 2006
Pages: 150
ISBN: 9780955303500
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Life in a Noble Household, 1641-1700 by Gladys Scott Thomson (1937)
This book was created from the household records of the first Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey.
The chapter on the wine cellar described the first arrival of Port wine to Woburn in March 1684.
Publisher: Jonathan Cape, London
Edition: 1937
Pages: 406
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The English Housewife by Gervais Markham (1615)
This book was written in 1615 by a gentleman setting out the “virtues” that any good housewife should possess, including the care and maintenance of a husband’s wine cellar.
It’s a scream!
Publisher: McGill-Queen’s University Press
Edition: 1986
Pages: 384
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The Female Instructor by an unknown author (1833)
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“The Female Instructor; or, young woman’s friend and companion, being a guide to all the accomplishments which adorn the female character, either as a useful member of society, a pleasing companion, or, a respectable mother of the family. Containing many pleasing examples of illustrious females. To which is added, a select system of cookery, the art of preserving and pickling, brewing, making wines, family recipes, the management of poultry, dying, & c., and directions to servants of every description.”
Mrs Pankhurst would not approve.
Publisher: Henry Fisher
Edition: 1872
Pages: 560
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Queen Mary’s Dolls’ House by Mary Stewart-Wilson (1988)
Includes an inventory and photographs of the wines and vintage ports stored within the cellar of the house as selected and supplied by Francis Berry of Berry Brothers and Rudd.
Publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd
Edition: 1988
Pages: 192
ISBN: 9780370311630
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The Top 100 UK Restaurant Wine Lists by Neville F Blech (2005)
This book not only describes the wine lists but also detailed information about each of the restaurants, including photographs. Now perhaps somewhat out of date.
Publisher: Williamson Moore, Winchester
Edition: 2005
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