Editorial Review:
MORE THAN 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD!
Praise for Windows on the World Complete Wine Course
“A visually exciting, intelligently structured reference.”—Bon Appétit
“The top introductory book available.”—Booklist
“Are you intimidated by wine stewards? Read Kevin Zraly’s new edition of
Windows on the World Complete Wine Course and order with aplomb”—Playboy
“The liveliest short course on wine ever wrapped between two covers”—Boston Globe
“Brims with enthusiasm...breezy, down-to-earth....Reads like an interesting conversation.”—Chicago Tribune
“As entertaining as it is informative. A masterful job of simplifying a complex subject and making it fun in
the process.”—New York Daily News
Kevin Zraly’s incomparable course (“One of the best start-from-scratch wine books ever written.”—Frank Prial, The New York Times) is still America’s top-selling guide to wine. In this year’s revised edition, Zraly takes a close look at America’s wines and their history, discussing varieties from all 50 states; his tips and guidelines for purchasing them will prove wonderfully invaluable. One thing hasn’t changed: Zraly’s inimitable, irreverent style. He answers every question about wine, offers the most up-to-date recommendations, provides advice on buying wine in stores and on the Internet, takes you on a country-by-country, region-by-region ratings tour of the latest vintages, and starts you on your way to becoming a wine connoisseur. Abundant full-color labels and maps complete the enticing picture. More current, more informative, more concise and precise than ever, this remains the wine guide against which all others are judged.
Kevin Zraly is the founder and teacher of the Windows on the World Wine School that has graduated more than 14,000 students. He is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Wine Council and the James Beard Award, among others. Kevin Zraly has been featured in The New York Times, People magazine, The Wall Street Journal, GQ magazine, Newsweek, and USA Today.
• Major National Publicity
• Yearlong Advertising in The New Yorker
• Features in Food and Wine Publications
• Book Reviews in Newspapers Nationwide
• Tie-in with Author’s Wine Course and Lectures
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Customer Reviews
Average Customer Rating: 
Excellent!  2008-07-10
I have been trying to find a book that would break down European wine regions into understandable language and I have found it! I took this book out of my local library and after reading numerous books on wine I now have a better understanding of German, French and Italian wines. Kevin makes labels easier to understand and after studying his guide I found I could read labels with more ease. French appellations are especially confusing, and while I would not want to memorize them in depth I did take basic knowledge from his easy to read and understand style. Being that I have to return the book (sigh...) I have made my own chart using the book as a guideline as I am sure I will forget half of it if I don't. Next time I go to the local wine merchant I won't feel like a total idiot. Thank you, Kevin Zraly! I hope one day to be able to take one of his wine courses. I would really like to meet him in person and thank him.
so nice! 2007-01-10
I purchased this book as a gift and my husband loves it so much! This book is just perfect, full of pictures, you know, so you can locate Borbeaux or Champagne! It gives a really good general idea on the wine world and is full of informations. After our last trip to Lyon, France my husband decided to learn more about wines and this book is the perfect first step for someone who is wanting to learn.
Great buy.
Very worthwhile. 2006-11-05
We saw this book on someone else's table, and picked it up. Couldn't stop reading it and now we have our own copy. Lots of wonderful information. Well worth having.
A very good reference, especially for beginner 2006-10-17
I was lucky enough to find and buy this book back in 1989 when I first begain my wine education. I found the information, and the way it was presented, very easy to follow and very useful. The description and author clearly states that this is an introduction to wine. If your goal is to find out what wines you enjoy vs. becoming a collector, than I will go so far as to say that this book is the only one you will ever need.
I started a wine tasting club with my friends. Each month we would pick a different variety, and the host would choose 6 wines. As the unofficial 'president' of the club, I would write up some notes on the grape, region, etc., and most of those notes came from this book. I have since donated all my other wine books to the local book sale - this is the only one I return to for basic information. I probably will ask for an updated copy for Christmas.
Kevin Zraly's disappointing volume  2006-08-17
As a guide to wines of the world, this book is really disappointing. Capitalizing on the fame and popularity of the former WTC Windows on the World, it sounded like an excellent bet. Unfortunately, it seems to be just a collection of commentary that might have taken place during evenings of wine samplings, and is completely useless as a reference guide.
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