Wine A Tasting Course: From Gape to Glass

• Author: MARNIE OLD
• Publisher: DK
• Language: English
• Publication date: 10/2021
• Pages: 256
• Dimensions: 20 x 25 cm
• Weight: 900g
• Format: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780744039863

Presentation:

The ultimate course for wine lovers! Learn your Sauvignon Blanc from your Chardonnay and your Merlot from your Grenache.

Smell, swirl, and taste your way from wine novice to expert. The pages of this wine book provide a comprehensive, no-nonsense wine tasting course that covers every aspect of wine, from grape to glass.

Explore the nuances of your favorite reds and whites and discover new cultivars. Inside, you'll find:

• A dynamic course in understanding wine — through tasting and appreciation — with each topic benefiting from a powerful visual treatment.
• A structure that reflects how people approach wine: talking about, tasting and buying wine precedes the exploration of grape varieties and wine regions.
• All key wine topics are covered, presented and explained in an easy-to-understand manner.
• Thematic tasting exercises are distributed throughout the book, encouraging readers to learn at their own pace.

Follow the advice of wine experts in the latest edition of Wine: A Tasting Course. The updated text and refreshed design bring to life concepts such as food and wine pairing, identifying the style spectrum, and distinguishing taste from smell. It explores fun wine facts and explodes myths, giving you everything you need to talk about, taste, and enjoy your favorite vintage.

Can't smell the honeysuckle in that glass of Sauvignon Blanc, or wondering which end of a bottle of Chianti is the "nose"? With this immersive guide to all things wine, you'll soon become an expert. Browse vibrant infographics and learn from "Did You Know?" boxes to try a selection of taste tests and learn about grape varieties and regions. This wine guide makes a lovely gift for the wine lover in your life, or the beginner's book you've been looking for to appreciate, understand, and enjoy wine.

The author:

Sommelier Marnie Old is a breath of fresh air in the wine world, known for her engaging and intuitive explanations of complex wine-related topics. She writes a humorous wine column for the Philadelphia Daily News and is a featured speaker at the annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen. Formerly the director of wine studies at the prestigious French Culinary Institute in Manhattan, Old was also the founding education chair of the American Sommelier Association.

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