Great Wine Made Simple: Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier
About one-third of the way through Andrea Immer's Great Wine Made Simple, the author recounts an anecdote that could serve as the book's theme--alligator, rabbit, and squab were all introduced to her the same way: "Tastes like chicken. " And as demonstrated by Immer, who went from debentures to de Rothschild when she quit Morgan Stanley to eventually oversee the 50, 000-bottle cellar at Manhattan's famed Windows on the World, the leap from pigeon to Pichon-Lalande is analogous: teaching novice wine drinkers what to expect is what her book, aptly subtitled "Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier", is all about. With emphasis on her "Big Six" varietals--Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon--this "Immer-sion" class of tastings lets amateur sippers differentiate the typical qualities of each, while illustrating wine terms such as dry, crisp, oaky, and tannic. Practical advice abounds; one chapter devotes itself to finding useful info on a wine label while avoiding "Stupid Label Tricks, " those bits of puffery or unfamiliar flavors (how many have actually tasted lychee or red currant? ) that can be confusing the average buyer. And her "Flavor Map" concept--dividing the wine world into three climate zones--eschews memorization in favor of some rudimentary geography. Throughout, her pronunciation guides are accurate and personable ("If you're pronouncing 'Riesling' right you have to smile. "); and she provides a great postgraduate curriculum of buying strategies, including the pros and cons of wine shops versus your nearest Costco; and a consumer advisory about restaurant's "award-winning wine lists. " --Tony Mason Author(s): Andrea Immer Robinson. Binding Hardcover. Publisher(s): Clarkson Potter. Label: Clarkson Potter.
| Manufacturer: | Clarkson Potter |
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| Lowest Price (CAD): | $20.16 |
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| Author : | Andrea Robinson |
| Brand : | Broadway |
| Food & Drink Categories : | Wine |
| Format : | Hardcover |
| Title : | Title F-I |
