When considering a career in the wine industry there are a lot of questions to be answered....
Do I want to devote my entire life to this?
How do I even get started?
If you are just beginning to consider this as a career check out these resources for beginner education:
If you've gotten your feet wet already and want a bit more, try these:
World of Wine by Oz Clarke
And if you want to really go down the rabbit hole, just know it's a long way back.
The World Atlas of Wine 8th Edition by Hugh Johnson & Jancis Robinson
American Wine by Jancis Robinson
I am curious what other people have used in pursuit of certifications or just for working as a sommelier!
Peter Liem champagne!
flawless is great. Vino Italy is outdated but great information
Oh that champagne book is MAGICAL! The maps alone are worth the price. I've really enjoyed Amber revolution for an insight into orange wine and amphora... It was my gateway book into the full tunnel I ended up going into for Georgian wine.
@Rhys Williams yes we definitely should have more Regional Discussions and information about Eastern European wines. I always felt so overwhelmed.