THE STREET – David Marcus | “Wine can be overwhelmingly complicated, not just for the neophyte, but for longtime consumers, too. Thousands of producers in dozens of countries make wines from hundreds of grapes in vintages that can stretch back more than a century in the case of a handful of top wines. Much of the fascination with wine lies in the many choices that vintners make as they grow their grapes and make their wine, but understanding those choices requires some knowledge of both agriculture and the chemistry of winemaking. Below, we list the Oxford Companion and nine other books that are great resources for wine drinkers different sophistication and interests.”
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