- Hardcover: 144 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins Illustrated (2 Nov 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0004140591
- ISBN-13: 978-0004140599
- Product Dimensions: 24.6 x 19.2 x 1.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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- #6 in Books > Food & Drink > Food Writers > Keith Floyd
- #38 in Books > Food & Drink > Drinks & Beverages > Wine & Winemaking
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'Plonk without the plonkers is what we get from Keith Floyd...as he fearlessly bans all overblown descriptive language from his wine show.' Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard
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“Plonk without the plonkers is what we get from Keith Floyd… as he fearlessly bans all overblown descriptive language from his wine show.”
Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
As an avid wine drinker who hasn't a clue on what he's drinking, this is a great book to get you on the road to understanding French wines, their regions and marks. It is fun to read, and ideal for beginners - plus Floyd presents some great recipes for each region he explores.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Not really a part of the 'Floyd' series as centre stage and expertise is taken by his chum Jonathan Pedley - wine expert.
Of course, Keith Floyd's input, the occassional recipe, jocular comments and willingness to ever stress the importance of enjoyment over self important knowledge is what makes this book sooo enjoyable, especially if read whilst enjoying the odd slurp, glass or even bottle of the wines in question.
If the aim of the book is to let you understand which wine goes with which food, which wine is the best in its region, and then to allow you to fly in the face of perceived wisdom - then it succeeds in spades.
Enjoy the book, live the dream and at the end of the day ask yourself if the time taken to read Floyd Uncorked has been wasted or has enhanced your life and you are sure to decide that your time has been well spent.
Of course, Keith Floyd's input, the occassional recipe, jocular comments and willingness to ever stress the importance of enjoyment over self important knowledge is what makes this book sooo enjoyable, especially if read whilst enjoying the odd slurp, glass or even bottle of the wines in question.
If the aim of the book is to let you understand which wine goes with which food, which wine is the best in its region, and then to allow you to fly in the face of perceived wisdom - then it succeeds in spades.
Enjoy the book, live the dream and at the end of the day ask yourself if the time taken to read Floyd Uncorked has been wasted or has enhanced your life and you are sure to decide that your time has been well spent.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Although a bit outdated and strongly focused on the British market it still is a great book. Not to 'heavy' and with some nice recepies. Pity though that some of the photos used have nothing to do whatsoever with the actual region. One can check that out by watching the even more entertaining 2DVD that was released in The Keith Floyd Cookery Collection. A sad thing though, the 'Floyd On France' series has not been released in this series.
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Floyd....
The sadly missed Keith Floyd.... Some of my love for wine and food I definitely owe to him and I am grateful for it.
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