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Every wine worth reading about, shelved the way you actually look for it.
The Académie du Vin Library, founded by Steven Spurrier and Hugh Johnson — and the reference shelf behind our WSET classrooms. From a $9.99 pocket guide to the three-volume Australian Ark. Browse by the region you're studying, the author you trust, or the qualification you're working toward.
Reading lists, not recommendations
Three shelves built from what our students already ask for. Add a whole shelf to the cart in one click.
For Level 4 Diploma candidates
The D3 regional core
The Classic Wine Library volumes our Diploma students reach for most when they hit D3, plus the tasting book that explains the method behind the SAT.
- 1 The Wines of Germany Anne Krebiehl MW · $49.99
- 2 Wines of the Rhône Matt Walls · $49.99
- 3 The Wines of Portugal Richard Mayson · $49.99
- 4 The Wines of Piemonte David Way · $49.99
- 5 Wine Tasting Michael Broadbent · $49.99
For anyone starting out
Confidence before jargon
No prior knowledge assumed. Four books that explain why wine tastes the way it does without making you feel behind.
- 1 Wine Confident Kelli White · $35.00
- 2 The Cynic’s Guide to Wine Sunny Hodge · $49.99
- 3 Behind the Glass Gus Zhu MW · $29.00
- 4 The Story of Wine Hugh Johnson · $47.99
For the person who has everything
The gift shelf
Hardbacks that survive a coffee table. Every one of these is in stock today.
- 1 10 Great Wine Families Fiona Morrison MW · $35.00
- 2 Drinking with the Valkyries Andrew Jefford · $35.00
- 3 On Champagne Susan Keevil (ed.) · $40.00
- 4 Taste the Limestone, Smell the Slate Alex Maltman · $49.99
Reading is where most people start. It doesn't have to be where they stop.
Every title on this shelf supports a WSET qualification we teach in Napa, Nashville, Tampa and online — with structured tasting practice and an instructor who answers.