{"product_id":"how-to-taste-a-guide-to-enjoying-wine-9781416596653","title":"How to Taste: A Guide to Enjoying Wine","description":"\u003cb\u003eHailed by Jerry Shriver in \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e as \"the woman who makes the wine world gulp when she speaks,\" Jancis Robinson created in \u003ci\u003eHow to Taste\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat better way to learn about wine than to taste it? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWritten in Robinson's trademark accessible style, the new \u003ci\u003eHow to Taste\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the armchair to the wine shop and back to the table, \u003ci\u003eHow to Taste\u003c\/i\u003e will transform anyone on any level into a confident connoisseur who can leave faltering sips behind and have fun along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJancis Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e is one of the world's best-loved authorities on wine. A Master of Wine, a respected wine judge and lecturer, Robinson has also written and presented the award-winning BBC television series \u003ci\u003eJancis Robinson's Wine Course\u003c\/i\u003e and She has been a regular columnist for \u003ci\u003eWine Spectator\u003c\/i\u003e and is now the wine correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times.\u003c\/i\u003e Author of several definitive books on wine as well as the autobiographical \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Wine Lover, \u003c\/i\u003e she is also the editor of the multi-award-winning \u003ci\u003eCompanion to Wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50656235979026,"sku":"9781416596653","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c850cc49-1e2d-4133-8331-dc915df81648.jpg?v=1733386233","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/how-to-taste-a-guide-to-enjoying-wine-9781416596653","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}