Wine Resources
Curated tasting sheets, vintage charts, podcasts, and books for wine enthusiasts
56 resources found
Wine Folly: Magnum Edition: The Master Guide
The expanded wine guide from the creators of Wine Folly, packed with new information for devotees and newbies alike.
by Wine Folly
Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine
The best introductory book on wine to come along in years” (The Washington Post) from the creators of the award-winning Wine Folly website.
by Wine Folly
The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition
Written by wine industry experts Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson, this authoritative reference book delves into wine regions, grapes, winemaking techniques, and wine culture, offering comprehensive insights for enthusiasts.
by Jancis Robinson
The Wine Bible, 3rd Edition
A beloved and trusted resource for everyone, from beginners to wine experts. It covers vineyards, varietals, terroir, and more with enthusiasm, accompanied by vivid visuals.
by Karen MacNeil
Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier
Aldo Sohm, esteemed sommelier, offers a casual wine philosophy in 'Wine Simple.' Packed with confidence-boosting infographics, deep knowledge, and passion, it's an accessible, educational, and lively guide for wine enthusiasts.
by Aldo Sohm
Vino: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine
Joe Campanale, an Italian wine expert, takes readers on a journey through Italy's wine regions in 'Vino.' Discover the diversity of Italian wine and its innovative producers in this educational and captivating guide.
by Joe Campanale
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course: Revised & Updated / 35th Edition
Renowned wine educator Kevin Zraly demystifies wine in this comprehensive book, covering grapes, winemaking, regions, labels, and more, featuring maps, photos, and recommendations.
by Kevin Zraly
99 Bottles: A Black Sheep's Guide to Life-Changing Wines
Sommelier André Hueston Mack's '99 Bottles' presents an opinionated wine guide, featuring 99 impactful wines with practical information, personal stories, and industry insights.
by Andre Hueston Mack
The Sommelier Prep Course: An Introduction to the Wines, Beers, and Spirits of the World
This book prepares readers for introductory sommelier certification exams like Court of Master Sommeliers, International Sommelier Guild, and Society of Wine Educators.
The Pearl of the Cote, The Great Wines of Vosne-Romanee by Allen D. Meadows
One of the finest, most comprehensive books on Vosne Romanee.
by Allen Meadows, Burghound
Message in the Bottle: A Guide for Tasting Wine
This book offers practical how-to instructions with detailed explanations for a comprehensive and easy-to-read experience.
by Tim Gaiser
How to Love Wine: A Memoir and Manifesto
Eric Asimov, the acclaimed chief wine critic for the New York Times, has written a beautiful and thought-provoking combination memoir and manifesto, How to Love Wine.
by Eric Asimov at New York Times
Wine Girl: The Trials and Triumphs of America's Youngest Sommelier
Victoria James, the country's youngest sommelier, shares her memoir of triumph over adversity in the high-pressure restaurant world. An inspiring tale of resilience, passion, and the love of wine.
by Victoria James
Cork Dork: A Wine-Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live for Taste
An instant New York Times best-seller and critics' pick, Bianca Bosker's journey into the wine world reveals the captivating pursuit of taste by elite sommeliers. A transformative exploration of wine's significance.
by Bianca Bosker
Perfect Pairings: A Master Sommelier’s Practical Advice for Partnering Wine with Food
Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein's 'Perfect Pairings' is a versatile guide for wine pairing, encompassing wine, terminology, and regions. Includes 58 companion recipes by chef Joyce Goldstein.
by Evan Goldstein, MS
Deductive Tasting Grid | PDF
Deductive Tasting Method to enhance your tasting skills, build taste references for informed blind tastings, deepen wine knowledge, and create a customer-friendly vocabulary for wine sales.
by Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)
Deductive Tasting Workbook | PDF
Educational tasting materials for students at the Court of Master Sommeliers are used when attending Introductory, Certified, and Advanced courses during their lessons.
by Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS)
Wine Resources | PDFs
Whether you're a Master Sommelier or a wine novice, the Court of Master Sommeliers provides exceptional education and fosters camaraderie among those who share a passion for wine.
by Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas
Blind Tasting Grid | PDF
This advanced wine guide explores how to improve your palate using a tasting grid, a technique used by professional sommeliers. Learn the exact technique that wine pros use to blind taste wine.
by Wine Folly
Wine Tasting Placemats | PDF
Wine placemats streamline hosted tastings, guiding friends without inquiries — offer two designs: one optimized for learning, the other plain, enhancing your tasting experience.
by Wine Folly
How to Taste Wine & Develop Your Palate
Learn how to taste wine with 4 basic steps - practiced by sommeliers to enhance palate skills and wine recall. A straightforward method for all to elevate their wine appreciation.
by Wine Folly
Blind Wine Tasting Sheets & Templates | PDFs
Love to Know offers free printable blind wine tasting sheets and templates - some of the most common flavor and aroma terms for red and white wines and also allows you to make your own notes about your experience.
by Love to Know
Wine Vintage Charts
Vintage charts distill the essence of wines from a specific region for each year of grape harvest. Though general, they aid in selecting unfamiliar wines and guide collectors on ideal drinking times.
by Wine Spectator
Wine Vintage Chart
Popping open a bottle of wine shouldn’t be a shot in the dark. That’s why Wine Enthusiast is here with our official 2023 vintage chart, to help you decide which bottles to save for later and which to enjoy right now.
by Wine Enthusiast
Global Wine Vintage Chart
This chart compiles scores from >40 respected critics across regions since 1900, offering valuable insights for restaurant, wine shop, and cellar selections, highlighting nuanced vintage variations.
by Wine-Searcher
The Wine Advocate Vintage Guide
Explore yearly vintage guide by countries.
by Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
Vintage Guides
Which is a good year for wines from the world’s key growing regions? Our vintage guides section is here to help you, whether it’s information on Bordeaux, Burgundy, Tuscany or California that you’re after.
by Decanter
Wine Vintages
Explore yearly vintage variations with a free guide, emphasizing insightful descriptions over numerical ratings for key wine regions.
by Jancis Robinson
Vintage Chart
This chart rates recent vintages in major wine regions on a scale of 1 (poor) to 10 (outstanding). Bottle icons signify wine maturity. Click a bottle to explore available wines by region and year.
by Berry Bros. & Rudd
Vintage Charts | France, Italy & Spain
The vintage charts and harvest reports provided by Wine Scholar Guild give you a detailed snapshot of major French, Italian and Spanish wine regions back to the 2000 vintage.
by Wine Scholar Guild
Vintage Chart | Bordeaux
Take a look at the Bordeaux vintage chart to identify which wines to drink, cellar, and more.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Napa Valley
Take a look at the Napa vintage chart to identify which wines to drink, cellar, and more.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Paso Robles
Explore the Paso Robles vintage chart to discover how each year has shaped what you’ll find in your glass.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Alto Adige
Let’s take a look at the last ten years in Alto Adige to find what wines fared the best and where to find value in the great vintages, but also what to look out for in some of the more variable vintages.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Argentina
Take a look at the Argentina vintage chart to identify which wines to drink, cellar, and more. This chart evaluates production size and average temperature.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Walla Walla
Take a look at vintage quality for Washington State and Walla Walla Valley based on production size and average temperature throughout the growing year.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Conegliano Valdobbiadene
Explore the vintage chart for Prosecco Superiore from 2016 to 2021.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | New York
Let's look at 10 vintages in New York to find out what happened in the vineyard in order to explain what you’ll find in your glass.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Margaret River
Let's look at 10 vintages in Margaret River to find which wines fared the best, where to find value in the great vintages, and what to look out for in some of the more variable vintages.
by Wine Folly
Vintage Chart | Sicily
Explore the Sicily vintage chart and learn the vintages of great red and white wines.
by Wine Folly
The Wine Enthusiast Podcast
Embark on a tantalizing journey into the realms of wine, beer, and spirits. Savor engaging, behind-the-scenes stories, emerging trends, and meet the passionate creators behind every bottle.
by Wine Enthusiast
Straight Talk with Wine Spectator
Join host James Molesworth and wine experts as they delve into Wine Spectator's latest issue, discussing trends, news, and answering your questions.
by Wine Spectator
Wine Access Unfiltered
Hosted by former PRESS wine director Amanda McCrossin and our expert team, explores the joys, moments, and stories behind great wine bottles. Join us for tasteful tales.
by Wine Access
Wine for Normal People
The Wine For Normal People Podcast: Making wine approachable and fun since 2011. No snobbery, just respect, accuracy, and humor. Join us to learn and enjoy wine without the pretentiousness.
by Wine for Normal People
I’ll Drink To That
Join a former sommelier as he candidly interviews renowned wine personalities in his cozy apartment. Get exclusive insights by FOLLOWING or SUBSCRIBING to the show for free.
by I’ll Drink To That
Swirl Suite
The Swirl Suite podcast offers a unique narrative in the world of wine. Hosted by Sarita, Tanisha, Leslie, and Glynis, it delves into the black experience in a predominantly white, male-dominated industry. With extensive backgrounds in wine sales, education, and tourism, there's no other podcast quite like Swirl Suite.
by Swirl Suite
The SOMM TV Podcast
Join Jason Wise, director of the SOMM films, for a deep dive into the world of wine, food, and their captivating stories. From films and fine wines to sports, celebrities, and culinary influences on major events, the SOMM TV podcast covers it all.
by SOMM TV
Wine Blast with Susie & Peter
Susie and Peter, Masters of Wine, bring wine to life in the award-winning Wine Blast podcast. Enjoy interviews, chat, food, tips, giveaways, questions, and their charming, over-sharing banter.
by Susie & Peter, Masters of Wine
Matthew’s World of Wine and Drink
An Englishman in sunny California, I'm a WSET Diploma grad, Certified WSET Educator, and MW student. Blogging, teaching, and enjoying wine.
by Matthew's World of Wine & Drink
The Wine 101 Podcast
Inspired by VinePair's popular site section, educates wine lovers. Keith Beavers, VinePair's Tastings Director, explores wine's world weekly, offering a digestible journey to boost your wine knowledge.
by Vinepair
The VinePair Podcast
Join VinePair co-founders Adam Teeter and Joanna Sciarrino, along with sommelier Zach Geballe, as they explore the world of wine, beer, and spirits. Get the latest news, trends, and interviews in every episode. Now, as recommended by The New York Times!
by Vinepair
Guild of Sommeliers Podcast
Wine Podcasts from GuildSomm with various guests.
by Guild of Sommeliers
Unreserved Wine Talk with Natalie MacLean
Join unfiltered wine conversations with celebrities in the industry and my own tipsy journey while writing my third book on the subject. Let's dive in!
by Natalie MacLean
The Grape Nation Podcast
Join Sam Benrubi on The Grape Nation for an approachable exploration of the wine world. No snobbery, just enjoyable journeys through vineyards, interviews with experts, and tips for savoring great wines.
by The Grape Nation
The Stories Behind Wine
Discover the wine world's stories in 'The Stories Behind Wine' podcast. Explore the people, places, and rich history shaping the world of wine.
by Napa Valley Wine Academy
Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy
Explore the world of Burgundy wine with Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy's official podcast channel. Enjoy JMIB Live episodes and interviews with Burgundy wine industry professionals.
by Inside Burgundy