the official guide to wine snobbery

As preparation for my wine course, I read the Official Guide to Wine Snobbery by Leonard Bernstein. It's a entertaining way to learn some of the basics of wine culture and wine etiquette. Some of the topics touched upon are how to hold the glass, basic wine pairing, some wine culture, and fun things like wine clubs/societies and what language wine snobs use. I would recommend this book for someone who knows nothing about wine, and wants an easy way to learn fun things about wine.

the world atlas of wine

I had to buy The World Atlas of Wine for my wine class. It's by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson.
It covers all the important wine regions, the types of grapes, and is a great book to read if you want to learn about wine.
And that is exactly what I am doing tonight. I opened a bottle of Barbera D'Asti 2010 by Oddero, and will enjoy a glass while reading about wine.
Look out for a more detailed post about the book later.