Books

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

Venice The Collection
Each edition of this unique series marries a collection of previously published essays with detailed practical information, creating a colorful and deeply absorbing pastiche of opinions and advice. Each book is a valuable resources—a compass of sorts—pointing vacationers, business travelers, and readers in many directions. Going abroad with a Collected Traveler edition is like being accompanied by a group of savvy and observant friends who are intimately familiar with your destination.

$17.00

Vino Italiano

$35.00

Barbera
Barbera gets my vote for the "most improved," resulting in some of the most enjoyable wines on the market today. The authors trace the history of this grape's important transformation and offer detailed profiles of fifty-one fine Barberas. This book also serves as a guide to the region of Piemonte and its producers. A must have for Barbera enthusiasts or anyone with a yen for the wines of Piemonte. Fine, full size photos of wines illustrate this bottle-sized volume.

$45.00

The Mystique of Barolo
This oversize coffee table book is both an historical guide and contemporary reference, replete with evocative full-page photographs of some of the most famous Barolo producers in Piemonte and
their wines.

$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

$45.00

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.

$21.95

Mediterranean Summer
Embark on a culinary voyage with Chef Shalleck as he recounts his tenure onboard Serenity, an exclusive yacht chartered by one of Italy’s most prominent couples and graced by their bevy of glitterati. During this sea adventure, Shalleck is charged with the challenge of preparing all of the group’s summer menus—with no repeat appearances allowed—crafting the meals exclusively with local ingredients that reflect and simulate the flavors of each port of call.

$23.95

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.

$50.00

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

$24.95

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.

$14.95

Italianissimo

What is it about Italy that inspires passion, fascination, and utter devotion? This quirky guide to the Italian way of life, with its fifty witty mini-essays on iconic Italian subjects, will answer that question as well as entertain and delight both real and armchair travelers.

$18.95

The Lost Ravioli Recipes of Hoboken
In this family memoir, the Schenone sets off on an idealistic and challenging journey to recover the treasured ravioli recipe that her Genovese great-grandmother brought with her at the turn of the last century to New Jersey, where the dish drastically changed, breaking with the revered traditions of her family.

$15.95

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.

$19.95

Scott Conant's New Italian Cooking
Scott Conant’s inspiring first cookbook features a collection of small bites along with more elaborate recipes that incorporate new flavors combinations while showcasing familiar ingredients. The beauty of this cookbook lies in the simplicity of the meals. From small tastes like Seared Scallops with Farro and Seafood Ragu to pasta dishes like Short Rib Agnolotti with Horseradish and Brown Butter, these recipes will bring new flavors into your home-cooking repertoire.

$35.00

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

$14.95

One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns of Italy
Whether you’re planning a trip or dreaming of one, this 3-book series is a great companion and guide.

One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns is a one-of-a-kind guide to hidden small towns that come to life through lavish imagery and warm writing.

$45.00

One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns of Italy: Food and Wine
Whether you’re planning a trip or dreaming of one, this 3-book series is a great companion and guide.

Food and Wine brings readers the flavors of Italy, where meals are a form of art and a fine bottle of wine is readily at hand.

$45.00

One Hundred and One Beautiful Towns of Italy: Shops and Crafts
Whether you’re planning a trip or dreaming of one, this 3-book series is a great companion and guide.

Shops and Crafts details where to find specialties and the finest wares that are imbued with the style and craftmanship of Italy’s artisans.

$45.00

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

$16.00

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

$25.00

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.

$19.95

Living with Wine
True collectors love to share their passion, and this book offers a tour of their distinctive cellars. Created with the help of some of the best designers in the field, these rooms blend luxurious design aesthetics with ingenious storage solutions. The thirty stunning spaces featured include a traditional wood cellar finished with rich paneling and ornate lighting; a cathedral-like space that showcases ironwork inspired by the French Quarter of New Orleans (and has a secret entry from a library inside the house); an inviting living room lined with temperature-controlled wood alcoves behind insulated glass; and an Old World terra-cotta cellar–within a sprawling entertainment center that includes a wet bar, a billiards table, and a tasting room.

Living with Wine reveals the details that make the cellars a welcoming place to return–from the materials, artwork, lighting, and cutting-edge preservation technology to the way the space harmonizes with the rest of the house. From the Bay Area to Boston, Napa to New York, homeowners such as Nancy and John Lasseter, the founder of Pixar Studios; American Idol host and TV and radio personality Ryan Seacrest; and entrepreneur Rick Ryan share insights into what they collect, why they started collecting, and how they designed their spaces to fit their passion.

$75.00

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