Recommendation
Introduction
A History of Innovation in Wine and Food (1970–2020)

Basic knowledge for beginners
Grapes of the World / Wine Bottles and Glasses / Reading Wine Labels / The Physiology of Wine Tasting / Aromas and Flavors of Wine / Wine Tasting / 60-Second Wine Discernment

Class 1 American wines and California red wines
The American Wine Industry / California Wine Basics / California's Major Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, and Syrah

Class 2 California white wines and other American wines
White wines from California / Wines from Washington, New York, and Oregon / Wines from the South / Wines from the Great Lakes

Class 3 French wines and Bordeaux red wines
French Wine Basics / Bordeaux Red Wine / Médoc / Graves / Pomerol / Saint-Émilion / Bordeaux Vintage / Tips for Choosing Bordeaux Red Wine

Class 4 Red Wines from Burgundy and the Rhone Valley
Basics of Burgundy Red Wine / Beaujolais / Côte Chalonnaise / Côte d'Or / Rhone Valley / Rosé Wine

Class 5 French White Wine
Basic knowledge of French white wine / Alsace / Loire Valley / White wines of Bordeaux: Graves, Sauternes, Barsac / White wines of Burgundy: Chablis, Côte de Beaune, Côte Chalonnaise, Mâconnais

Class 6 Spanish Wines
Basic knowledge of Spanish wine / Rioja / Ribera del Duero / Penedes / Priorat / Spanish white wine

Class 7 Italian Wines
Basics of Italian Red Wine / Tuscany / Piedmont / Veneto / Sicily / Other Major Wine-Producing Regions in Italy

Class 8 Wines from Australia and New Zealand

Class 9 South American Wines
Basics of South American Wine / Chile / Argentina / Other South American Wines

Class 10 German Wine
German Wine Basics / German Wine Styles / Fredikatzwein Classification / Tips for Buying German Wine

Class 11 Sparkling Wine
Sparkling Wine Basics / Champagne / Other Traditional Sparkling Wines: Crémant, Cava, Franciacorta / Prosecco

Class 12 Fortified Wine
Fortified Wine Basics / Sherry / Port / Other Fortified Wines

Other wine producing countries
Canada / South Africa / Austria / Hungary / Greece

The world of wine deepens the more you know.
Wine and Food Pairing / 13 Questions and Answers on Wine / Best of the Best / Best Value for Money / Wine Quiz

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● The latest edition encompassing the author's know-how and knowledge of wine.
● A special edition with updated information and supplemented content exclusive to the 2022 edition of “Wine Bible”
● Contains information on hundreds of wineries and producers from 14 countries around the world.
● Information on over 700 of the best wines, including hundreds of wine labels
● Includes the latest vintage charts, food and wine pairings, and a list of recommended value-for-money wines under $30.

The world's best-selling wine!

The Wine Bible, a bestseller that has sold over 3 million copies since its first publication in 1985, has been revised almost every year.
Recognized by world-renowned wine critic Robert Parker, as well as leading media outlets and experts around the world, including The New York Times and Wine Spectator, it has maintained its reputation as the best wine book for decades.
The Wine Bible, which has maintained its top position by winning the Wine Literature Award as early as 2006, later won the James Beard Foundation Award, which is called the Oscar of the American restaurant industry, and is used as a textbook in over 100 educational institutions around the world, including the Culinary Institute of America (CIA), Cornell University, and Michigan State University.

In Korea, major organizations such as the Korea Wine Association, the Korea International Sommelier Association, and the Korean Women's Wine Association actively recommend "Wine Bible," and it has been greatly loved by many wine experts and enthusiasts, including famous hotel sommeliers and wine columnists, for many years.
Furthermore, trust in the "Wine Bible" is growing every year both domestically and internationally, with sommelier departments and various educational institutions selecting it as a textbook and reference book.

Contains the author's unique know-how from decades of wine lectures
Contains essential information for everyone from beginners to experts.

Author Kevin Zraley taught his first class in the fall of 1976 at Windows on the World, America's premier restaurant and wine school until it was destroyed by the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
He has been teaching wine classes consistently for the past 40 years, and wrote this book based on his classes with countless students who are actively interested in learning about wine.
This book has been used as a textbook in wine schools since 1985, and has established itself as the best wine book for both beginners and experts.

Based on his vivid field experience, the author clearly and thoroughly explains everything beginners need to know about grape varieties, wine flavor, fermentation principles, wine aging, and the basics of wine tasting.
We also feature hundreds of wineries and producers from around the world, including France, the United States, Germany, Spain, Austria, Hungary, Greece, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, Chile, Argentina, Australia and New Zealand, ensuring you have the most up-to-date information on contemporary wines.

In addition, detailed place names and production areas of major wine-producing countries such as Bordeaux, Burgundy, Loire Valley and Rhone region in France, California, Washington, Oregon and New York in the United States, Tuscany, Piedmont and Sicily in Italy, Palatinate and Rhinehessen in Germany, and Stellenbosch in South Africa are included in maps without exception, allowing readers studying wine to master basic knowledge about wine with this one book without having to look for separate materials.


The author's practical information is included to help you enjoy wine in your daily life.

If you have a basic understanding of wine, we have included practical information to help you enjoy wine more freely in your daily life.
It serves as a reliable and faithful guide for readers who are interested in wine, not only to acquire knowledge, but also to enjoy and drink wine more richly in their daily lives, including topics such as wine and food pairings, frequently asked questions about wine by students, a list of the best of the best related to wine, and a list of the best value wines that can be purchased for under $30 in the United States.