Wine Tasting
By (Author) Beverley Blanning
John Murray Press
Teach Yourself
1st December 2010
United Kingdom
Paperback
272
Width 131mm, Height 198mm, Spine 17mm
262g
This unique blend of insight and information will show you how you can learn to really love wine, on any budget and in every situation. You will learn about the major grape varieties, the key countries and the essential terminology; more importantly, you will learn how to develop your tastes, and how to select and buy wines that you really like. Not only will you develop a genuine enjoyment of wine, you will also discover the practicalities of buying, storing and serving, allowing you to feel confident on every occasion, and to enjoy your wines for many years to come.
"a no-nonsense, no-waffle style... good value" - Jane MacQuitty, The Times
'a great value, all-encompassing book.' - Decanter'For anyone who wants to feel more confident about buying wines.' - Harpers Wine & Spirit'A clear and well written guide' - 'New Bordeaux' - Jane Anson's blog"once I started reading it I realised what what an excellent book it is.""I found Choosing the Right Wine to be an easy and enjoyable read for such a factual book, and while the book can be dipped into for the topics that interest you, it is also suitable for reading from cover to cover" - www.thirtyfifty.co.ukBeverley Blanning is a freelance journalist, and regular feature writer and taster for Decanter magazine. She is an award winning Master of Wine and has contributed as an expert to a number of newspapers, magazines and radio programmes, in addition to educating about wine through consumer tastings, corporate events and Christie s Wine Course.