First and foremost we are wine lovers! The Académie du Vin Library was founded by Steven Spurrier and friends, dedicated to publishing the finest wine writing of the past, the present and the future. The story behind the name came from Steven’s days in Paris in the 1970s, when he began running wine appreciation courses for his English-speaking friends.
Our list is small – and will never be large – because we value quality over quantity. We choose our books with care – above all for their readability, but also because we genuinely believe they have something important to say about the world of fine wine that will enhance your drinking pleasure. We are proud to publish many of the world’s leading authors and wine experts. You can read more about them here.
TUSCANY
The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide
PAUL CAPUTO
Produced in partnership with Club Oenologique
‘Your 101 for Tuscan wine appellations, grapes and geography.’
Victoria Moore, The Telegraph
‘These charming little pocket guides clearly come from knowledgeable authors. They’re packed tight with practical advice and informed opinion.’
Lettie Teague, wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal
‘a well-illustrated wealth of information that can enhance a road trip or stay in any region. . . had me scanning cheap flights over.’
Neil Sowerby
‘an essential guide to getting the most out of a visit to Tuscany’
Christine Austin, Yorkshire Post
‘I won’t leave home on my next trip without Caputo’s book in my luggage’
Michael Fridjhon, Business Day
RIOJA
The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide
FINTAN KERR
Produced in partnership with Club Oenologique
‘These charming little pocket guides clearly come from knowledgeable authors. They’re packed tight with practical advice and informed opinion.’
Lettie Teague, wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal
’This guide has opened my eyes to possibilities I was unaware of, so I think it is, as the back cover says, “indispensable”.’
David Crossley, wideworldofwine.co
‘a well-illustrated wealth of information that can enhance a road trip or stay in any region. . . had me scanning cheap flights over.’
Neil Sowerby
‘It’s accessible and well written, giving some background to the region and its wines, and then advice on how to plan a trip to the region. And it’s handily sized, which is important when you are travelling.’
Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak
BORDEAUX
The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide
GEORGIE HINDLE
Produced in partnership with Club Oenologique
‘a really useful guide to enjoying anything from a long weekend to a more extended visit. . . I would not fly to Bordeaux without it.’
David Crossley, David Crossley’s Wide World of Wine
‘These charming little pocket guides clearly come from knowledgeable authors. They’re packed tight with practical advice and informed opinion.’
Lettie Teague, wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal
‘a well-illustrated wealth of information that can enhance a road trip or stay in any region. . . had me scanning cheap flights over.’
Neil Sowerby
‘really well informed. . . beautifully produced.’
Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak
The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide
MARIA C HUNT
Produced in partnership with Club Oenologique
‘These charming little pocket guides clearly come from knowledgeable authors. They’re packed tight with practical advice and informed opinion.’
Lettie Teague, wine columnist for The Wall Street Journal
‘a well-illustrated wealth of information that can enhance a road trip or stay in any region. . . had me scanning cheap flights over.’
Neil Sowerby
‘if you are thinking about taking a trip to California then this is the perfect book to take with you’
Christine Austin, Yorkshire Post
‘The pocket-sized The Smart Traveller’s Wine Guide books pack an extraordinary amount of valuable wine information into about 200 pages.’
Michael Fridjhon, Business Day
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