Overview
It’s true! These 10 wine grapes will take you from casual dinners to fine dining. It’s easy (or easier) to become a wine expert when you narrow the field down to ten grapes. For the wine drinker who loves Pinot Noir but doesn’t know what to try next, wants a French Chardonnay but isn’t sure what to look for on the bottle, or needs a little support before they open the wine menu at lunch with a client, Master Sommelier Catherine Fallis’s authoritative but inviting introduction to wine is an indispensable guide. Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Viognier, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Zinfandel make the cut. The book covers the basics of tasting (and why wines taste the way they do), buying, and pairing wine. Fallis gives readers tricks to remember the difference between the côtes of Burgundy, offers dozens of specific recommendations in every price range, provides tips for talking to sommeliers, and shares memorable tasting exercises. This book will help readers build their wine confidence whether they’re looking for an inexpensive bottle for dinner at home or trying to impress the in- laws.
Full Product Details
Author: Catherine Fallis
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Imprint: Countryman Press Inc.
Dimensions:
Width: 18.30cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 22.40cm
Weight: 0.366kg
ISBN: 9781682682531
ISBN 10: 1682682536
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 16 October 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
If you are just beginning to learn about wine or looking to expand your knowledge, this book is for you. With Catherine Fallis's approach of 'less is more, ' all you need to begin your wine journey are ten grapes. With over 375 recommended wines with tasting notes, you will be able to buy wine in a store or restaurant with confidence.--Kevin Zraly, author of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course If grape names are Greek to you, the wine shopping experience can feel overwhelming and stressful. Catherine Fallis has created a terrific new tool for cracking the wine label code that goes deep on the top ten grapes any wine lover needs to know to feel calm, confident, and in control when cruising the wine aisle, complete with pairing suggestions and recommended brands at every price level.--Marnie Old, author of Wine: A Tasting Course
If grape names are Greek to you, the wine shopping experience can feel overwhelming and stressful. Catherine Fallis has created a terrific new tool for cracking the wine label code that goes deep on the top ten grapes any wine lover needs to know to feel calm, confident, and in control when cruising the wine aisle, complete with pairing suggestions and recommended brands at every price level.--Marnie Old, author of Wine: A Tasting Course If you are just beginning to learn about wine or looking to expand your knowledge, this book is for you. With Catherine Fallis's approach of 'less is more, ' all you need to begin your wine journey are ten grapes. With over 375 recommended wines with tasting notes, you will be able to buy wine in a store or restaurant with confidence.--Kevin Zraly, author of Windows on the World Complete Wine Course
If grape names are Greek to you, the wine shopping experience can feel overwhelming and stressful. Catherine Fallis has created a terrific new tool for cracking the wine label code that goes deep on the top ten grapes any wine lover needs to know to feel calm, confident, and in control when cruising the wine aisle, complete with pairing suggestions and recommended brands at every price level.--Marnie Old, author of Wine: A Tasting Course Deeply informative.--Forbes If you are bewildered by wine, read this and you won't be.--Paste Magazine An incredibly efficient guide to help amateur enophiles get started on the right foot.--SOMM Journal
Author Information
Catherine Fallis is the fifth woman in the world to earn the title of Master Sommelier. Known as the Grape Goddess, she is the creator of Planet Grape Wine Review, the first female-led wine review platform in the United States, provides wine consulting services, and writes for The Tasting Panel Magazine, SOMM Journal, and other publications. Fallis was formerly cellar master and wine school coordinator for Kevin Zraly's Windows on the World Wine School, has taught for the Culinary Institute of America, and has contributed to numerous books. She lives in San Francisco, California.
