I love a beautiful book! These are the best coffee table books of food and wine, curated for display worthiness. Some offer recipes and information, others recommendations, and of course, plenty of wine knowledge. Wherever you gather with friends and family in your home, that’s where these books belong.
The Best Food Coffee Table Book for the Plant-Based Foodie
Plenty More
This visually stunning collection will change the way you see, cook and eat vegetables—hands down! It is a follow-up to the author’s acclaimed book Plenty and continues to showcase an inventive and even bolder approach to vegetarian cooking. The book is in sections based on cooking methods such as roasting, grilling, steaming, and baking and offers a diverse range of dishes from mains to desserts.
The Best Wine Coffee Table For Champagne
Champagne: The Essential Guide
This champagne book is really fun in addition to being a serious comprehensive guide to the Champagne region, its wines, producers, and terroirs. It covers aspects of the region’s rich wine-making history, techniques used by prominent producers, and the characteristics of different vineyards. This is a boxed set that makes it perfect to show off, too!
The Best Food & Wine Coffee Table Book For A Gorgeous Dive into a Lesser-Known Region
Fruili Food and Wine
Dive into the culinary and wine traditions of the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in northeastern Italy! You’ll learn about the unique foods, wines, and cultural practices of the area, and get 80 recipes and wine pairings from a master sommelier and James Beard Award-winning chef. The photography is stunning and it really transports you through Fruili’s heritage in a gorgeous way.
The Best Wine Coffee Table Book For the Wanderlust Wino
The Wine Lover’s Bucket List
Get inspired for your next trip! This showcases a curated collection of must-visit wine destinations and experiences from around the world. It covers iconic vineyards, wine regions, wineries, and unique wine-related activities and events, offering recommendations on where to explore and what to taste. Think of it as a planning guide on how to get the most out of each region.
The Best Food Coffee Table Book for the Design Lover
Taste: The Infographic Book of Food
The graphic designer in me absolutely had to include this one! Visually engaging infographics will share fascinating facts, statistics, tips and insights about food. This book explores the complex, colorful and at times controversial world of food through thought-provoking and truly beautifully-crafted infographics.
The Best Wine Coffee Table Book for la Dolce Vita
Vino: The Essential Guide to Real Italian Wine
A beautiful journey through Italy’s 20 (!!) wine regions, from the northern mountains to the sunny southern coast — covering the dynamic landscape of wine today.
The Best Food Coffee Table Book for Cheeseboard Styling
The Modern Cheeseboard
A comprehensive guide to creating stunning cheeseboards for any occasion. I like that the author breaks down the essentials of a cheeseboard into cheese, meat, accompaniments, and garnishes and gives how-to tips on setup. The book features 40 unique ideas for various boards, from casual brunch setups to themed and festive holiday spreads.
The Best Wine Coffee Table Book for Wine Lovers
Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties
An uber-complete, encyclopedic reference covering 1,368 grape varieties, essential for any wine enthusiast. It delves into each grape’s origins, characteristics, and, most importantly, the distinctive flavors of the wines they produce.
The Best Food Coffee Table Book Featuring Stunning Photos
Dalí. Les dîners de Gala
Literally a work of art! Aggressive, bold, and a little out there, this is a gorgeous reprint of Salvador Dali’s 1973 cookbook and has 100+ recipes with his illustrations, all inspired by his famously wild dinner parties.
The Best Food Coffee Table Book for Beautiful Illustrations
The Story of Food: An Illustrated History of Everything We Eat
A way to explore the tales, symbolism, and traditions that come with the food on our plates, and the cultures it represents. This book shares a beautiful illustrated history that really takes you on a trip around the world and through time.
The Best Wine Coffee Table Book for Wine Enthusiasts
Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier
Everyday tips, key varietals, tasting notes, infographics and more in this book from the wine director and sommelier at Le Bernardin. I like that this doesn’t take itself too seriously—the language is approachable and it makes the material accessible and fun!
The Best Wine Coffee Table Book Striking The Right Balance
Wine Folly: Magnum Edition
Tips and tricks of the wine world! This book shares beautiful, detailed maps of the top wine regions, wine labeling and classification 101, a food and wine pairing section and a primer on tasting like a pro. I like that it strikes a balance between being very comprehensive, but also visually engaging.
The Best Wine Coffee Table Book for Music Lovers
Booze & Vinyl: A Spirited Guide to Great Music and Mixed Drinks
While not wine-focused, this is such a classic that I had to include it. Listen your way through 70 of the best vinyl albums of all time, with suggestions of cocktails to pair with the music as you go!
If you’re looking for more book recommendations on food, wine and recipes—check out my blog post on my favorite cookbooks here.
Cheers!
xx—BB
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