The Home Sommelier: Your down-to-earth guide to choosing good wine
By (Author) Brigid O'Hora
Hachette Books Ireland
Hachette Books Ireland
11th February 2025
17th October 2024
Ireland
Hardback
272
Width 160mm, Height 222mm, Spine 28mm
454g
The essential guide to making the best wine choices, without breaking the bank, from an expert
Have you ever stood in front of the supermarket's wine selection and struggled to choose what bottle is the perfect fit for the evening ahead, whether you're heading to friend's dinner party or a having a cosy night in with a bowl of pastaDown-to-earth wine expert (and creator of @brideys_wine_chats on Instagram) Brigid O'Hora is here to help with The Home Sommelier. Using the knowledge she has acquired over twenty-five years in the wine industry, Brigid will give you the confidence to choose the perfect wine to fit every occasion, no matter your budget.From discovering the regions and grapes that you love, the tricks to telling good wine from bad, the benefits of selecting the right glass, and how to choose the perfect tipple to pair with the food you eat every day, whether it's fish and chips, spaghetti Bolognese or a Tayto sandwich, The Home Sommelier uncorks the secrets to getting the very best from your at-home wine experience.Become an expert at choosing wine you love. Make every pour a celebration with The Home Sommelier!Brigid O'Hora has spent over twenty-five years working in the wine industry. She began her training in Australia and since then has been a wine studies lecturer, held several posts as sommelier at prestigious restaurants in Paris, Boston, Sydney, Dublin and Clare and set up her own wine tasting business which she ran for three years.
Nowadays, between raising her triplet children on the beautiful island of Achill off the west coast of Ireland, Brigid works as a Business Development Manager for Classic Drinks, an Irish wine company. And her passion remains spreading the joy of wine in a non-fussy, heartfelt manner, through food, joy and connection.