Food 101

Drinking wine can be traced back 8,000 years, yet the wines we drink today are radically different from those made in earlier eras. While its basic chemistry remains largely the same, wine's social roles have changed fundamentally, being invented and reinvented many times over many centuries.

The twenty most popular white and black grapes responsible for great wines, from Chardonnay to Sangiovese are discussed along with wine making, wine investing, and wine storage.

The seventh edition will confirm the status of The World Atlas of Wine as the most essential and authoritative wine reference work.

Inspired by Jules Verne's classic adventure tale, celebrated editor-in-chief of The Wine Economist Mike Veseth takes his readers Around the World in Eighty Wines.

From food pairings to the art of wine tasting, this charmingly illustrated guide makes the world of wine more welcoming than ever!

This essential reference for oenophiles -- long used as the go-to text for the prestigious Master Sommelier examination -- is the most comprehensive guide to the world of wine, featuring authoritative information on the history, culture, geography, and taste of vintages around the globe.