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OverviewWe've all come across those suave, confident, and all-so-knowing books that tell us precisely what to drink with which dish, how to swirl, sniff, slosh, and pronounce on our wine, and, above all, how to impress our friends and business associates with our expertise. Full Product DetailsAuthor: MS Kathleen Burk , Michael BywaterPublisher: Harmony Imprint: Harmony Dimensions: Width: 14.90cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.327kg ISBN: 9780307462916ISBN 10: 0307462919 Pages: 196 Publication Date: 08 September 2009 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Unknown Availability: Out of stock Table of ContentsReviewsAs appealing to wine-lovers as it is to the simply curious-and to those who like to start their sentences, 'Ah yes, but did you know . . . ?'- Is This Bottle Corked? answers the really important questions about wine. . . . Best read with a glass of good Pomerol, or perhaps a soft consoling Constantia, this book is as much for those who just enjoy a good glass as it is for committed oenophiles. <br>-- Harpers Wine and Spirit Weekly <br><br> A compilation of amusing and curious stories about wine. <br>-- Times (London)<br><br> As fascinating and quirky as the wine it celebrates. <br>-- Oxford Times <br><br>Plenty here that will deepen and enrich even a developed understanding of wine. <br>--Giles Kime, Times Literary Supplement <br><br> This book is actually fun and tells you things you didn't know about everything wine-connected. . . . Read it and then instead of being a wine dullard you can be the drinker with the facts. <br>-- Diplomat Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |