Wine, beer and spirits books
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New to the genre? These 5 are the books to read first.
A history of the world in 6 glasses
Tom StandageUses six drinks (beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, Coca-Cola) to tell world history, and is a common entry point for readers interested in drink as social history.
The world guide to beer
Michael JacksonAn early, widely read beer guide that treated beer as a subject for regional description and tasting, and shaped how later writers approached beer styles.
Hugh Johnson's pocket wine book
Hugh JohnsonA compact wine reference, revised yearly over many editions, that made regional and producer information easy to carry and consult.
An Omelette and a Glass of Wine (Cookery Library)
Elizabeth DavidA collection of essays on food and wine by a British writer who influenced how people in England thought about Mediterranean cooking and drinking with meals.
Brew like a monk
Stan HieronymusA guide to Trappist and abbey-style beers and the monastic brewing traditions behind them, aimed at home brewers and beer readers.
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More wine, beer and spirits books
- Home Comforts
Home ComfortsCheryl Mendelson - Bartending for dummies
Bartending for dummiesRay Foley - The Essential New York Times Cookbook
The Essential New York Times CookbookAmanda Hesser - Top secret recipes
Top secret recipesTodd Wilbur - The Oxford Companion to Wine
The Oxford Companion to WineJancis Robinson - Cheaper and Better
Cheaper and BetterNancy Birnes1987 - Food Chemistry, Third Edition
Food Chemistry, Third EditionH.-D Belitz2004 - Food & Drink in Britain
Food & Drink in BritainC. Anne Wilson1973 - Gifts in a Jar
Gifts in a JarCq Products2001 - A witch's beverages and brews
A witch's beverages and brewsPatricia Telesco2001 - Energy juices
Energy juicesNic Rowley2004 - Culinary Herbs and Condiments
Culinary Herbs and CondimentsMaud Grieve1933