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Hailed by Jerry Shriver in USA Today as "the woman who makes the wine world gulp when she speaks," Jancis Robinson created in How to Taste a classic for connoisseurs of all levels and the first introduction of its kind to focus on practical tasting exercises. Now fully revised and updated, Robinson's renowned guide proves once again that learning about wine can be just as engaging as drinking it.
Written in Robinson's trademark accessible style, the new How to Taste features thoroughly updated vintages and producers as well as up-and-coming wine regions and styles. Incorporating wines that are both easily obtainable and reasonably priced, Robinson's lessons are separated into complementary portions of theory and practice to help you both learn and taste your way to wine expertise.
One of the world's best-loved authorities on wine, Robinson explains first how to get the most out of the flavor of your wine and food, and then about specific grapes and the wines themselves. By the time you finish the book, you will have learned how to recognize the most popular grape varieties from Chardonnay and Riesling to Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon, and why a good sparkling wine is always better than cheap champagne. You will discover how to judge sweetness, acidity, and fruitiness as well as the difference between the length and the weight of a wine. You will also be given practical advice for dealing with wine in the real world : how to choose from a wine list, organize your own wine tastings, and pair wines with specific foods.
From the armchair to the wine shop and back to the table, How to Taste will transform anyone on any level into a confident connoisseur who can leave faltering sips behind and have fun along the way.
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I will not suggest this book for any beginner in wine discovery but recommend for all of us which have difficult time to put an adjective to our sensation. Author very well qualify to propose a clear method of approaching the tasting two by two. I pass through in one week and return to various chapter from time to time and continue to love it.
I like my wine but wanted to go deeper into understanding what I tasting or enjoying and also why. The question was where to start. I was very lucky, this book was a great start. The first part will teach you how to use your taste buds,and give you a foundation for tasting, then teach you about the grape and the wine. Also the difference in country and regions. I went from there to Kevin Zraly’s Windows On The World Complete Wine Course. Jancis’s book prepared me well for this second wine book by Kevin. I hope to read Jancis’s book again when I finish Kevin’s book and I believe I will get much more out of it. Also she write for us common folks.
This book is a great start for any person interest in wines; it teaches how to taste wine ( and any food or liquid in that matter) through very good and simple lessons.
This book, “How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine” is a wonderful book, full of very useful information to learn about wine and how to appreciate it as well. I highly recommend this to anyone looking to expand their knowledge and appreciation about wine.
This is an excellent book! She assumes you know nothing about tasting wine or anything else. She tells how to taste, then goes over the characteristics of white and red wines. She includes a brief chapter on pairing wines with meals. What I like best is that she does not assume that you can learn to taste from a book: she provides very direct and practical exercises to learn how to taste and observe what you’re tasting.