The Wine Bible
- A wonderful book on wine
- 910 Pages
Product Description
THE WINE BIBLE is like a lively course from an expert teacher, grounded deeply in the fundamentals and enriched with passionate opinions, asides, tips, anecdotes, definitions, glossaries, illustrations, maps, charts, and wine labels-everything, in fact, but the actual wine itself. Beginning with the basics of mastering wine-how to taste with focus and build a wine-tasting memory, understanding the subtle interplay of variety, vineyard, and vintner to demystifying the issue of vintages-it covers the essentials: The emotion and intrigue of Burgundy. Rhne’s untamed reds. The flinty pleasures of sauvignon blanc and surprising delicacy of Spain’s Riojas. Bordeaux, the largest fine wine vineyard on the globe and epitome of terroir. Fourteen Sonoma wines to know. The importance of finish. Tuscany, kingom of variable microclimates. The precise and food-friendly wines of Germany. The narrow 30-mile stretch of ambition, experimentation, and surpassing quality called… More >>
The Wine Bible
I am a wine lover and i though this book would enhance my knowledge, but it did not. It is a general wine description book. The market has a lot more to offer.
Good information if you can see it or lift it. I would like to have seen this book larger and in 2 volumes. I do not agree with her choices, especially on the ‘noteworthy wines’ in California.
There are better books out there, but a great second book to have around if you for get the basics.
Ian
http://www.bragazzis.com
This is a nice Wine Book, However, it cannot compare to the latest Windows on the World Wine Course. Never the less, this is nice to have, and it can be had at a reasonable price.
Terrific guide to everything about wine, great for beginners as well as more seasoned enthusiasts. Written in an unpretentious, interesting style that clearly conveys the author’s passion for the subject and takes the mystery out of a sometimes unapproachable subject. Strongly recommend it.