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Aaah, summer, a time to go sit and relax in the backyard, take advantage of one of the many fine dining establishments with outdoor seating, or take a trip down to Cathedral Square for a night of Jazz in the Park. Whatever you choose as your way to wind down, a glass of wine is the perfect accompaniment. Here are a few books that will make selecting that perfect glass (or bottle) a bit easier.


Great Wine Made Simple: straight talk from a master sommelier by Andrea Immer. This book is all you need to become a confident consumer of great wines from around the globe. By focusing on the six types of grapes that are most easily grown anywhere in the world, Immer outlines the individual tastes one can expect from each grape and how they vary by which region they are grown in. After reading this book, you will be able to walk into any wine bar or restaurant and order your next glass with confidence.

Drinkology Wine: a guide to the grape by James Waller. Taking you on a journey from the vineyard to the table, Waller’s little guide is perfect for the wine drinking novice. Focusing on affordable wines that are the most likely to be found in your neighborhood liquor store, Waller gives great tips not only on choosing the best wine, but also includes hints on storing, serving and ordering wine in a restaurant.

The Wine Guy: everything you want to know about buying and enjoying wine from someone who sells it by Andy Besch. With years of experience owning his own wine shop behind him, Besch produces a handy guide for the timid wine drinker. With straightforward language he explains the culture around wine tasting and buying and encourages readers to make a bold leap into the world of wine.

The Wine Club: a month-by-month guide to learning about wine with friends by Maureen Christian Petrovsky. This book makes wine tasting fun and easy. Gather your friends around and use this handy guide to help you host a great wine tasting party that won’t stress you or your budget out. Petrovsky provides not only great facts and finds on wine, but also recipes and food pairings to ensure that your wine club will be a success.

The New Sotheby's Wine Encyclopedia: A Comprehensive Reference Guide to the Wines of the World by Tom Stevenson. No wine lover’s library is complete without this classic reference work. Sotheby’s is the most comprehensive book on wines of the world, detailing everything from the cultural history of the winemaking region to the effect of soil and climate on the flavor of the grape. There are charts, guides, hints, tips, troubleshooting suggestions and more packed into this, the ultimate bible of wine.

Ask a librarian how you can reserve your copy or go to http://countycat.mcfls.org/ and search for "wine" as a subject search.