{"product_id":"the-24-hour-wine-expert-a-guide-to-the-many-kinds-and-flavors-of-wine-9781419722660","title":"The 24-Hour Wine Expert","description":"\u003cb\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe 24-Hour Wine Expert\u003c\/i\u003e, \"Jancis Robinson, a British wine writer renowned for her many big, glossy tomes, has come up with a compact, breezy, one-shot wine seminar for novices. . . . If carignan or claret are still vinous mysteries to you, look here for answers\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many wine drinkers wish they knew more without having to understand every nuance or attend expensive wine tastings. In this pithy, comprehensive guide, anyone can learn all that is really important about wine in a single day. Wine writer Jancis Robinson shares her expertise with authority, wit, and approachability, tackling questions such as how to select the right bottle at retail, what wine labels signify, how to understand the properties of color and aroma, and how to match food and wine. Robinson's proposition is irresistible: In just 24 hours, anyone can become a wine expert. So pour a glass and get reading! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The authoritative voice of a master of wine who has been educating us about it for four decades. Don't expect gospel--just an invitation to learn the basics and fall in love with wine on your own terms.\" --\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote: The simulated wine stains on the cover of the book are a design element and are intentional. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJancis Robinson\u003c\/b\u003e has been called \"the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world\" by \u003ci\u003eDecanter\u003c\/i\u003e magazine. She is the author\/editor of dozens of wine books, including \u003ci\u003eWineGrapes\u003c\/i\u003e (Allen Lane\/HarperCollins), \u003ci\u003eThe Oxford Companion to Wine \u003c\/i\u003e(OUP), and \u003ci\u003eThe World Atlas of Wine\u003c\/i\u003e (Mitchell Beazley), and regularly contributes to the food and drink section of the\u003ci\u003e Financial Times\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the recipient of four James Beard Awards and was the first person outside of the wine trade to pass the rigorous Master of Wine exams. She maintains a website and newsletter focused on fine wine writing. She lives in London. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Image","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50635178770706,"sku":"9781419722660","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8a606f89-e3d4-409d-bb8a-69d85c8aba45.jpg?v=1732836754","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-24-hour-wine-expert-a-guide-to-the-many-kinds-and-flavors-of-wine-9781419722660","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}