2025 James Beard Foundation Book Award Nominee

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Rebel School of Wine

Rebel School of Wine

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An electric and visually stunning wine guide for the next generation of drinkers. This one-of-a-kind guide cuts through the snobbery to shine a light on every aspect of wine, including the nuance of making and fermenting wine, the different regions, and of course how to order, identify, drink, and enjoy wine.
From the entrepreneur behind traveling wine festival Wine Riot and interactive pop-up bar Rosé Mansion comes the most fun guide to wine you’ll ever read. Wine knowledge no longer gets to be gatekept by the older generation; Rebel School of Wine opens the floodgates and pops the Champagne for a new generation of drinkers. With beautiful illustrations, dynamic graphics, and all the information you could ever need on wine, this comprehensive guidebook will leave you with the confidence to order at even the most delicate of dinners or shop at the bougiest of wine stores.Cheeky but also reliable, aspirational but inclusive, this book is easy to understand yet still filled with expert-level knowledge. It covers:
  • How wine is made; who makes it; and how to select a bottle you’ll like off the shelf
  • All the basics are there too, like the history, the different winemaking regions across the globe, and the flavor subtleties of different grapes and blends.
  • Modern concerns about wine, like how climate change plays a role in wine development, how capitalism has driven up the price per bottle, and how a new generation of winemakers are revolutionizing the market from top to bottom.
This is a new, fresh guide to wine, addressing contemporary questions and concerns in one beautiful package.
  • Pages: 304
  • Size: 8" x 1" x 9"
  • Language: English
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James Beard Book Award Nominee

2025 James Beard Foundation Book Award Nominee in the category of Beverage without Recipe. Rebel School of Wine was the only wine book nominated in any category in 2025.

Look Inside Rebel School of Wine

This is an all-inclusive wine book that covers wine regions, styles, how wine is made, the science of taste and so much more. The 304 pages are packed with information and the 450 illustrations help guide you on your wine journey.

Every Major Region

This book covers every major wine region in the world from France and Italy to Australia and Argentina. There are even sections about lesser known regions like Croatia, Mexico, and China. You get the history, the geography, what kind of grapes are grown and the styles of wine people make. Most importantly, explore the cultural context and learn why these wines are made.

Including the Culture & History

In order to understand wine it’s essential to learn why each wine is made, who makes it, who drinks it, and how they came to be. Every wine has its own story and many will surprise you. Many of the common wine stories leave out very crucial information that I dive into.

Explore California & the USA

The United States is an incredibly dynamic wine producing country with the majority of it coming from California. I wanted to dive deep into the famous and lesser known parts of the US that produce some really exceptional wines.

Discover Less Known Regions

Wine is so much more than just France. The Republic of Georgia is where winemaking began 9,000 years ago. Explore Algeria, where people have been making wines since the Romans, Patagonia where sharp mountains meet the ocean, and Tasmania, where winemakers are making some really fantastic sparkling wines. Off the beaten path regions can be the most fun!

Learn How Wine is Made

This section breaks down winemaking in two ways. First, the simple version. Then, the one with all the details. You’ll understand how it works without needing a science degree.

We'll Get Into the Details

We go deeper into the science, showing how winemakers use the grape's natural sugar, acid, tannin, and time to shape each style. You’ll see how decisions in the vineyard and the cellar impact what ends up in the bottle.

Every Major Grape

We will tackle the 50 most common grapes you will encounter on your wine journey. Many grapes are a lot newer than you would think but the ancient ones, like Moscato, go all the way back to Ancient Greece.

How to Buy Wine

Shopping for wine should be fun. I’m like a kid in a candy store! These are my tips and tricks for always buying the perfect wine for a price that makes you comfortable.

How to Drink Wine

Last but far from least, drinking wine is by far the entire point. I walk through the traditional and not so traditional ways of drinking and enjoying wine.

The Science of What You Taste

You will actually understand why you taste certain flavors and even the neuroscience of how your brain creates the idea of flavor.