Favorite wine books

The list author says:
	"Go to regions around the world, meet the winemakers and critics.   Well written."

The list author says:
	"Covers making/tasting, old/new world wines, food/health, and service/storage."

The list author says:
	"Great ref for all-around learning - encyclopedic layout with maps, some history, and easy cross-refernce guide."

The list author says:
	"Nice presentation of growing regions w/ maps showing terrain which aids in unberstanding how important terrior is."

The list author says:
	"Wonderful France specific book.  Great details on nearly all regions w/ sub-appellation level maps.  Seems to be out-of-print-was £30-ish when avail on Amazon.  Look around-don't pay crazy £ for it."

The list author says:
	"Good genreal guide and nicely presented.  Great quick reference book."

The list author says:
	"Italy specific Producer reference guide,  Published anually. No variatal information informatio - maybe pub thinks we know (?)"

The list author says:
	"Bordeaux specific with very precise points on all chateau's in Bordeaux."

The list author says:
	"Fantastic "course" on wine from one of the US's top sommelier's from the famed restaurant."