Books

IWM offers a wide selection of books that will help you explore Italian wine, food, and culture.

Passion on the Vine (Hardcover Edition)

“Without qualification, the best book about Italian wine today, if only because Sergio Esposito understands that its mysterious greatness is in its poetry—the earth, its diurnal magic, the ghosts of great-grandfathers. A beautiful, boldly sentimental memoir.”—Bill Buford

HK$198.00

Bold Italian by Scott Conant
In his second book, Scott Conant covers the Italian terrain again and mines a trove of savory and easy to prepare recipes. From Papparelle with Duck Ragu to Tiramisu, Conant’s ease and flow is palpable and should inspire the aspiring cook to the seasoned home cook.

HK$160.00

Vino Italiano Buying Guide Revised
Vino Italiano balances the thoroughness of an encyclopedia with the
practicality of a buying guide. The perfect read to complement your
next wine purchase from IWM.

HK$118.00

Vino Italiano Soft Cover
Vino Italiano is the only comprehensive and authoritative American guide to the wines of Italy. It surveys the country’s wine-producing regions; identifies key wine styles, producers, and vintages; and offers delicious regional recipes.

HK$175.00

Wine Atlas Of The Langhe
The goal of this book is to describe the wines, the territory, and the men and women who labour to produce the great Barolo and Barbaresco wines. Municipality by municipality and hillslope by hillslope, the book explores the unique features that have enabled these two to rank among the world's most exclusive and highly prized wines

HK$360.00

Betwixt Nature and Passion
Gianfranco Soldera's Brunellos are among the world’s most sought-after; they are incomparable renderings that constitute an amalgam of scientific study, meticulous viticultural practices, and an innate, elusive gift for translating his passion through the wine itself—a highly personalized endowment that cannot be recreated.

HK$398.00

Passion on the Vine (Paperback Edition)
“Without qualification, the best book about Italian wine today, if only because Sergio Esposito understands that its mysterious greatness is in its poetry—the earth, its diurnal magic, the ghosts of great-grandfathers. A beautiful, boldly sentimental memoir.”—Bill Buford

HK$198.00

Educating Peter by Lettie Teague
Lettie Teague chronicles the hilarious hours she spent teaching her highly opinionated but wine-challenged friend, Rolling Stone film critic Peter Travers, everything a wine lover should know including the basics of reading a label, gleaning facts from a bottle’s shape and color, and starting a wine cellar at home

HK$198.00

Centovini by I Trimani
The Trimanis run one of the oldest wine shops in Italy and have poured their experience, knowledge and passion into this account of the best Italian wine production. You will meet extraordinary people who dedicate their energies to produce the finest expressions of land, climate and grapes. But do not expect ratings or top-of-the-pops picks only, quality is meant as a richer concept and it's also based on tradition and personality: what's inside a bottle isn't just a drink, it's wine!

The authors, Carla Francesco and Paolo, run the wine shop and adjoining wine bar, all the illustrations of the book are by Giovanni, the family's artist. Donzelli Editore, 2008, Italian version, p. 272.

Written in Italian

HK$198.00

Professional Wine Reference
Few wine guides manage to be both compact and comprehensive and the Professional Wine Reference, is one of the best. The 350 plus page pocket-sized guide includes a complete glossary of wine terms as well as information on grapes, regions and countries along with updated technical and statistical data.

HK$175.00

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