Cookbook: Great Wine Made Simple

ABOUT THIS BOOK From 'one of the wine worlds most popular voices' (USA Today), a newly updated edition of her by-now classic introduction to wine, GREAT WINE MADE SIMPLE: Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier, reflects up-to-the minute wine trends, including the burgeoning popularity of the Shiraz grape, new flavor maps, and much, much more. First published in 2000, Great Wine Made Simple established Andrea Immer Robinson asAmericas favorite wine writer. Avoiding the traditional and confusingly vague wine language of 'bouquet' and 'nose,' and instead discussing wine in commonsense terms, the book launched Andreas career as a wine authority without pretense. Now, thoroughly revised, Great Wine Made Simple lives up to its title by making selecting and enjoying wine truly simple. With Andrea Immer Robinson as your guide, you will never again have to fear pricey bottles that dont deliver, snobby wine waiters, foreign terminology, or encyclopedic restaurant wine lists. Youll be able to buy or order wine with confidence--and get just the wine you want--by learning how the 'Big Six' basic styles (which comprise 80 percent of todays top selling wines) taste and how to read any wine label. Ten new flavor maps show what tastes you can expect from climates around the world. Andrea Immer Robinson genuinely knows more about wine than most wine lovers could ever hope to learn. But she doesnt believe that you have to join a stuffy, exclusive wine-tasting set, or study a lot, to become a savvy wine buyer. Unlike other wine guides, Great Wine Made Simple makes it easy to master the ins and outs of choosing a wine that you and your guests will love on any budget. In her down-to-earth style, Andrea guides you through follow-along-at-home wine tastings that are easy, fun, and affordable, and even suggests a milk tasting for understanding variations in wine-body style. Building on this foundation, she covers the rest of the wine landscape with her inimitable style, candor, and humor, from classic regions to new tastes, plus a bevy of practical issues like wine gear and proper storage. A refreshing blend of in-depth knowledge and accessibility, Great Wine Made Simple is a welcome resource for those who are intrigued by wine but dont know where to start. One of only fourteen women in the world to qualify as a Master Sommelier, ANDREA IMMER ROBINSON is the Dean of Wine Studies at the French Culinary Institute in New York City, and was named James Beard Foundation Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year in 2002. She is the host of the Fine Living Networks Simply Wine with Andrea Immer, a columnist for Esquire magazine, and the author of three other wine-related books, including a new cookbook for wine lovers, Everyday Dining with Wine: 125 Wonderful Recipes to Match and Enjoy with Wine Hardcover, 336 pages Manufacturer Warranty: N/A SKU: 478 If you are outside the Continental United States, use the shipping calculator below. If your country does not calculate, we do not usually ship this item to your country. You can email us to request an exception.