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Wine Guide 2003

Great grape reads

By Dale Rice
American-Statesman Restaurant Critic
November 12, 2003

When tasting isn't enough, here are several new or updated books for wine lovers:

"Andrea Immer's 2004 Wine Buying Guide for Everyone": This slim paperback with Immer's take on 600 wines is perfect for slipping into your pocket or purse for consulting in a restaurant. (Broadway Books, $12.95)

"Bordeaux: A Consumer's Guide to the World's Finest Wines": For the aficionado of the granddaddy of wines, there's nothing better than Robert Parker Jr.'s updated fourth edition on the subject. (Simon & Schuster, $60)

"Daniel Johnnes's Top 200 Wines: An Expert's Guide to Maximum Enjoyment for Your Dollar": In this paperback, Johnnes takes sippers around the world, offering mixed-price recommendations that include some bargains. (Penguin, $18)

"The New Wine Lover's Companion": Sharon Tyler Herbst, author of the dictionary-like "Food Lover's Companion," and her husband, Ron, have a similar book on wine. The updated version is a handy reference, easy to research and understand. (Barron's, $14.95)

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