Hummingbird Estate vineyards.

Here’s my updated guide to wining your way near and far. I’ve selected the more interesting, informative and unusual guides. Here’s to long days of slow “wining” roads.

Cheers!

Getting ready and for use in the field

• “Wine Trails,” Second Edition, by Lonely Planet, 2023

• “The Wine Handbook: A Field Guide to Demystifying Wine,” by Sharman Wicker Schubert, 2011

• “24 Hour Wine Expert,” by Jancis Robinson, 2016

• “The Wine Lover’s Bucket List: 1,000 Amazing Adventures in Pursuit of Wine,” by Simon J. Woolf, 2020

• “Welcome to Wine: An Illustrated Guide,” by Madelyn Meyer, 2020

• “Vineyards, Rocks and Soils: The Wine Lovers Field Guide to Geology,” by Alex Maltman, 2018

• “The Wine Lovers Guide to New World Wine,” by Harry Price, 2021

• “Natural Wine,” by Isabelle Legeron, 2020

• “Slow Wine Guide USA,” by Deborah Wong, 2021

• “Where to Drink Wine: An Essential Guide to the World’s Must Visit Wineries,” by Chris Losh, 2019

• “Wineries of the World Architecture: Architecture and Viticulture,” by Oscar Riera Ojeda, 2021

• “Wine Country Living: Vineyards and Homes of Northern California and the Pacific Northwest,” by Linda Leigh Paul, 2020

Out in the field: United States

• “50-State Winery Guide,” by Gene Hunter, 2020

• “North American Wine Routes,” by Dan Berger, 2010 (older but still informative)

Oregon, California, PNW

• “Wine Hiking Oregon: Explore the Landscapes of Oregon Wines,” by Jack Costa, 2023. Everyone who drinks wine, takes walks, or hikes in Oregon should own this book!

• “Oregon Wine: A Deep- Rooted History,” by Scott Stursa, 2019

• “Oregon Wine + Food,” by Danielle Centoni, 2023

• “So You Think You Know Pacific Coast Wines?,” by Marques Vickers, 2021

• “Hiking California Wine Country,” by Bubba Suess, 2020

• “Napa & Sonoma,” by Fodor’s Travel Guides, 2021

• “Wineries of the Sierra Foothills: Risk-Takers & Rule Breakers,” by Barbara Keck, 2020

• “Drive Through Napa,” by Paul Hodgins, 2019

Southwest & Mexico

• “The Wines of Southwest U.S.A.,” Jessica Duluth, 2020

• “Top Texas Wineries,” Andrew Chalk, 2019

• “A Tour of Texas Hill Country: A Journey of Wine,” 2019

• “Mexican Wines: A Guide to fall in love with Wines of Mexico,” Martha Cisneros Paja, 2023

• “Moon Tijuana, Ensenada & Valle de Guadalupe Wine Country,” Jennifer Kramer, 2020

• “Vinitacora Baja California, Vionda,” 2019

Back East

• “Drink the Northeast: The Ultimate Guide to Breweries, Distilleries, and Wineries in the Northeast,” by Carlo DeVito, 2022

• “Wines of the Finger Lakes,” by Peter Burford, 2016

• “Handy Guide to Virginia Wineries,” by Donna R. Gough, 2018

• “The Appalachian Trail Day Hikers Guide: Downhill to Fine Wine and Accommodations,” by Carol and Jim Steiner, 2018

Europe

• “Italian Wines 2024,” by Gambero Rossi, 2024

• “Italian Wine Unplugged 2.0,” by Attilio Scienza Prof, 2022

• “Peñín Guide to Spanish Wine 2024,” by Guia Peñin, 2023

• “The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine,” by Joe Campanale, Clarkson Potter, 2022. The new age and spirit of Italian wines.

• “The Sommeliers Atlas of Taste: A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe,” by Rajat Parr, 2018

• “The Noble Rot Book: Wine from Another Galaxy,” by Dan Keeling, 2021

• “Adventures on the Wine Route,” 25th Edition, by Kermit Lynch, 2019

• “Decoding Spanish Wine,” by Andrew Cullen, 2019

• “The Wines of Portugal,” by Richard Mayson, 2020

• “The Cretan Wine Guide,” by Margaret Brady, 2021

• “The New Wines of Mt. Etna,” by Benjamin North Spencer, 2020

• “Volcanoes & Wine: From Pompeii to Napa,” by Charles Frankel, 2019

• “Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power,” by John Szabo, 2016

• “Croatian Wine: Regions, Grapes, and History,” by Greg Viola, 2021

For the trip there

• “Pocket Hangman: Wine Lover’s Edition,” by LAD Graphics, 2020

• “Wine Animals Coloring Book,” by Suite 925 Design, 2020