Grasping the Grape: Demystifying Grape Varieties to Help You Discover the Wines You Love

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Sure, drinking wine is all fun and good times, but learning about it isnt always as easy. With Grasping the Grape, Maryse Chevriere seeks to be like that friend from school you went to for help because they took the best notes in class (complete with visuals). Featuring profiles of more than 30 of the worlds most prominent grapes, this guide to wine gives you the quick download on all the essentials: What the variety tastes like, where its grown, what wines its known for, what to drink it with, how to describe it and which other grapes to explore if youre a fan. Because when it comes down to it, learning the grapes is the best way to start your journey into wine.

In Grasping the Grape, youll also find information on key beginnerwine drinking topics like how to become a better shopper and FAQs about ros, as well as a handy plan of actionfor food and wine pairing, and a drinking game to help you become a sharper taster. If you werent grasping for a glass of wine before, you will be after this.

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If you're looking for an easy-to-digest guide to grape varieties that will help you learn what to expect when you're drinking wine, Grasping the Grape is a great place to start. * Maggie Hoffman, author of Batch Cocktails: Make-Ahead Pitcher Drinks for Every Occasion and The One-Bottle Cocktail *
An accessibly fun and beautifully designed journey into some of the wine world's favourite varieties. * Marissa A. Ross author of Wine. All The Time.: The Casual Guide to Confident Drinking and wine editor of Bon Apptit *

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James Beard Awardwinning humourist and certified sommelier Maryse Chevriere was most recently the Wine Director at Dominique Crenns acclaimed San Francisco restaurant, Petit Crenn. She currently resides in Boston and is focused on maintaining her popular wine humour Instagram account @freshcutgardenhose and developing it into a full-scale business.