Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Colour:
Image not available

 
Share your own customer images
Search inside this book
Tell the Publisher!
I’d like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.

Essential Winetasting [Hardcover]

Michael Schuster (Author)
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Available from these sellers.


Formats

 Amazon Price New from Used from
Hardcover --   -- --
Paperback £10.53   -- --
Books Trade-In
Amazon.co.uk Trade-In Store
Did you know you can trade in your old books for an Amazon.co.uk Gift Card to spend on the things you want? Visit the Books Trade-In Store for more details. Learn more.

Book Description

Publication Date: 17 Aug 2000
"Winner of The Wine Book of the Year Gold Label Award (Le Prix due Champagne Lanson); the Glenfiddich Award for Best Drink Book; and the Best Drink Book of the Year by the coveted Andre Simon Memorial Fund Awards."
"Schuster knows how winetasting works...how real people respond to it, and has the skills to explain it clearly..."--Wine Spectator
..".something we haven't really seen before: a beautifully designed and intelligently organized wine primer..."--Boston Globe
One of the most respected lecturers on wine tells you everything you need to know in a comprehensive, structured course. The big feature: 10 instructive tastings that use a variety of widely available and affordable wines.

Product details

  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Mitchell Beazley (17 Aug 2000)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1840002050
  • ISBN-13: 978-1840002058
  • Product Dimensions: 27.8 x 20.9 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 246,824 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

  • See Complete Table of Contents

More About the Author

› Visit Amazon's Michael Schuster Page
Michael Schuster
Discover books, learn about writers, and more.

Product Description

Review

"Essential Winetasting is one of those rare books that can serve and stimulate both beginners and experts. If you want to get started - or if you need navigational aid on a wine-odyssey you've already begun - I can't think of a better guide." Richard Erhlich, Independent on Sunday "The most effective winetasting manual ever wrtten." Bill Nesto MW, Beverage Business USA "A beautifully designed and intelligently organised wine primer" The Boston Globe --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From the Publisher

Quote taken from a review in The Independent on Sunday 5/11
Richard Erhlich wrote: "Essential Winetasting is one of those rare books that can serve and stimulate both beginners and experts. If you want to get started - or if you need navigational aid on a wine-odyssey you've already begun - I can't think of a better guide." Independent on Sunday 5.11.2000
See all Product Description
Inside This Book (Learn More)
Explore More
Concordance
Browse Sample Pages
Front Cover | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
Search inside this book:

Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?

› Explore similar items

Customer Reviews

5 star
10
4 star
2
3 star
0
2 star
0
1 star
0
4.8 out of 5 stars
12 reviews
4.8 out of 5 stars
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential reading for true lovers of wine 27 Nov 2000
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
For anyone not lucky enough to have attended one of Michael's courses, this serves as an excellent alternative.

Schuster brings his customary eloquence to the printed page and goes further than others toward pinning down some of the less obvious nuances of wines. Reading this book and following its spirit will help anyone to get the most from wine - from Blue Nun to Cheval Blanc. Debunks many widely held myths and misconceptions and encourages objectivity in tasting - a sadly underestimated skill. The tutored tastings are a remarkably effective innovation - how can one resist the urge to reach for that corkscrew?

Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The best wine tasting book I've encountered 8 Dec 2010
By Gaurav Anand
Format:Paperback
Michael Schuster does and excellent (and methodical) job of explaining the art of wine tasting. Nothing is assumed as the reader is taken through the correct process of tasting wine. This methodical approach is tremendously important and, as a matter of technique, it its application is equally useful to both the novice and the professional.

Michael employs a great specificity of language that will help readers understand exactly how oak, climate, grape variety, soil, and other factors influences the wine. This in turn can raise the readers' awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of wine.

This book has helped me understand wine better, and improved my ability to describe and write about wine. I am a professional Sommelier and a wine writer, and this book has unequivocally helped me in passing blind-tasting exams as well.

I see this book as an essential resource both for wine lovers and for wine professionals, and I recommend it whole-heartedly.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book. Informative, instructive, and fun 26 Oct 2000
By A Customer
Format:Hardcover
You really don't need to be knowledgeable about wine to be inspired by this book - you just need to enjoy the taste of it! Essential Winetasting is an inspirational read, half way through which you'll be (well I was) tempted to ring up your friends, issue instructions on which wine to bring, and organise an impromptu tasting.

The book educates and informs with a style that's by turns absorbing, entertaining, and hugely educational - importantly, even as a 'novice', I never felt patronised or confused. It's beautifully illustrated throughout - particularly in the section on step by step guided tastings. It's this superb section which 'makes' the book; it allows you to put the knowledge you've just aquired into a practical, tutored context - which in turn ensures that the learning process becomes fun, instinctive and effortless.

Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Yes
No
Would you like to see more reviews about this item?
Were these reviews helpful?   Let us know
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for beginners
This is a really well presented book for beginners with loads of information without going overkill whilst still keeping it interesting.
Published 26 days ago by DL
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!
One of the best book on Wine I have read. Well structured, informative, interesting easy to read. I would advise it to anyone that wishes to understand better the world of wine.
Published 2 months ago by marichiara
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative
This is a great book for anyone who is starting to learn more about wine tasting.
It has everything you would expect & a lot more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Stephen Sutton
5.0 out of 5 stars Good book
This book is very well laid out, easy to read and very informative. If you are a beginner, this book is perfect.
Published 10 months ago by Ms Victoria Ritchie
5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Winestasting
If you are going to write what is, essentially, an introduction to wine tasting, for me the emphasis should be accessibility. Read more
Published 12 months ago by oxfoodblog
4.0 out of 5 stars It's a course, not a guide
Bought this for my brother-in-law. Was highly recommended on Amazon but I was initially a bit disappointed when I received it because it's not a glossy guide you can particularly... Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2011 by bedonewithit
4.0 out of 5 stars Really good book
Whenever I'm visiting an area in Europe, I use this book to check out the vinyards and grape varieties before I go.
Published on 24 April 2010 by Slogger
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Wine Tasting Book
Great wine tasting book for a Christmas present. Very useful and a little more indepth than most other books. Great for the begineer and the avid wine taster.
Published on 7 Jan 2010 by G. Shaw
5.0 out of 5 stars Real wine knowledge by 'hands on' tastings
Without a doubt the best wine book I have seen. Superbly laid out with easy to follow references. This book teaches practical knowledge on every page which comes to life in step by... Read more
Published on 7 May 2002 by I Wakefield
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews

There's a problem loading this menu at the moment.

Learn more about Amazon Prime.

    Your Shopping Basket is empty.

    Give it purpose -- fill it with books, DVDs, clothes, electronics and more.

    If you already have an account, sign in.

    There's a problem previewing your shopping basket at the moment.

    Check your Internet connection and go to your cart, or try again.

    View Shopping Basket (0 items)

      Customer Discussions

      This product's forum
      Discussion Replies Latest Post
      No discussions yet

      Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
      Start a new discussion
      Topic:
      First post:
      Prompts for sign-in
       


      Active discussions in related forums
      Search Customer Discussions
      Search all Amazon discussions
         
      Related forums

      Listmania!

      Create a Listmania! list

      Look for similar items by category

      Feedback