Jancis Robinson's Wine Course – Book of the Month October 2026
We have written about Jancis Robinson's books before in "Book of the Month" article series, and today the time has come for the volume "Jancis Robinson's Wine Course: A Guide to the World of Wine"
The book was originally published in 1995 and reissued in several editions up to 2006 (the image accompanying this article shows the 2003 edition).
The book covers topics such as tasting, choosing wine to suit specific occasions, buying, vintage wines, grape varieties and their growing regions, the vineyard calendar, fermenting and transporting wine, and how wines are made from a range of individual grape varieties. The final section of the book discusses the specific flavours, characteristics and ethos of the wine-growing regions of the wine producing countries around the world.
Chapters:
Introduction
1. Getting the most out of wine
The true sense of taste
How to taste wine
Tasting terms
Becoming a wine taster
The mechanics of serving wine
Serving the right bottle
Wine and food
Wine and health
Whether to store wine
How to store wine
Clues from the package
Deciphering the label
How to buy the right bottle
Choosing wine in a restaurant
Some special wines
2. How wine is made
The importance of place
Does the Answer lie in the soil?
Growing vines
The wine plant and its fruits
The vineyard year
A bluffer's guide to winemaking jargon
The winemaking process
How sparkling wines are made
How sweet wines are made
Oak - ingredient X
3. Wine Grape Varieties
The vine family
White wine varieties
Red wine varieties
4. The world of wine
France
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Central & Eastern Europe
Mediterranean Countries
USA
Rest of North America
Canada
Chile
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Australia
New Zealand
Soth Africa
Other Countries
Reasons to read the book: Jancis Robinson explains the complex world of wine in accessible language. If you want to learn about wine without taking a certification course, this book is for you.
Where to find the book: It is published in English and available on Amazon, with a delivery time of 2–3 weeks.
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday & Winesday App
The book was originally published in 1995 and reissued in several editions up to 2006 (the image accompanying this article shows the 2003 edition).
The book covers topics such as tasting, choosing wine to suit specific occasions, buying, vintage wines, grape varieties and their growing regions, the vineyard calendar, fermenting and transporting wine, and how wines are made from a range of individual grape varieties. The final section of the book discusses the specific flavours, characteristics and ethos of the wine-growing regions of the wine producing countries around the world.
Chapters:
Introduction
1. Getting the most out of wine
The true sense of taste
How to taste wine
Tasting terms
Becoming a wine taster
The mechanics of serving wine
Serving the right bottle
Wine and food
Wine and health
Whether to store wine
How to store wine
Clues from the package
Deciphering the label
How to buy the right bottle
Choosing wine in a restaurant
Some special wines
2. How wine is made
The importance of place
Does the Answer lie in the soil?
Growing vines
The wine plant and its fruits
The vineyard year
A bluffer's guide to winemaking jargon
The winemaking process
How sparkling wines are made
How sweet wines are made
Oak - ingredient X
3. Wine Grape Varieties
The vine family
White wine varieties
Red wine varieties
4. The world of wine
France
Spain
Portugal
Germany
Austria
Switzerland
Central & Eastern Europe
Mediterranean Countries
USA
Rest of North America
Canada
Chile
Argentina
Rest of Latin America
Australia
New Zealand
Soth Africa
Other Countries
Reasons to read the book: Jancis Robinson explains the complex world of wine in accessible language. If you want to learn about wine without taking a certification course, this book is for you.
Where to find the book: It is published in English and available on Amazon, with a delivery time of 2–3 weeks.
Carmina Nițescu
Winesday & Winesday App