This one-stop practical guide will show you how to understand, taste and enjoy wine. To make your progress easier, it comes in a handy format with colour illustrations and expert advice throughout.
Want to know how wine is made and learn about different grape varieties? Need to know how to taste wine and select the best wine for the occasion? Want to know how to start your own wine cellar?
This introductory handbook contains all the know-how, insider tips and inspiration you need. Full of easy-to-follow expert advice, it provides lots of practical information on all aspects of understanding, choosing and tasting wine.
Topics covered include: how wine is made; how to recognise different flavours; practical tasting techniques; characteristics of different white, red, rose, sparkling, dessert and fortified wines; choosing wines; where to buy wine; how to store wine; starting your own cellar; entertaining with wine; wine and health.