Other Books
Reading and tasting are the best ways to deepen your knowledge. Since we can’t sell wine or beer, here are Marnie’s picks for books that can expand your horizons.
Marnie’s Reading List
There are a lot of great books out there, but some are truly outstanding. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or looking for a thoughtful gift, this ‘short list’ gathers the best in one place.
The Windows on the World Wine Course
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Great Wine Made Simple
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Sotheby’s Wine Encyclopedia
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World Atlas of Wine
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Oxford Companion to Wine
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The Wine Bible
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Books on Beer and Other Fermented Beverages
Intrigued by the broad range of specialty beers? Stumped by cider, sake or mead? Wine isn’t the only fermented beverage that can deliver flavor complexity and food-friendly refreshment. Satisfy your brewing curiosity with these terrific titles.
Ultimate Beer
by Michael Jackson
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Brewing Up a Business: Adventures in Entrepreneurship from the Founder of Dogfish Head Craft Brewery
by Sam Calagione
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Books on Spirits and Cocktails
Whether you’re interested in the understanding distillation or looking for creative cocktail recipes, you’ll find a useful collection of resources here.
Drinks
by Vincent Gasnier
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Books on Restaurants and Service
This section combines everything from restaurant guides to service manuals, from inspirational biographies to insider scoops on the restaurant biz.
Sales and Service for the Wine Professional
by Brian Julyan
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Books on Other Topics
Like the way Marnie thinks? You may well appreciate a look at some of the books that have influenced her uncommon approach.
Envisioning Information
by Edward R. Tufte
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Visual Explanations: Images and Quantities, Evidence and Narrative
by Edward R. Tufte
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