Description
Want to pick the perfect wine for dinner? Red, white or Rose? Dry or Fruity? Spanish or Portuguese? Discover the answer with Wine Folly . . .
A Fortnum & Mason Drink Book of the Year 2015
Red or white? Cabernet or Merlot? Medium or full-bodied?
Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding a great wine is much easier when you understand the fundamentals.
Using visual infographics, charts and maps, the expert founders of Wine Folly have created the ultimate wine resource packed with countless facts, information and guidance.
From tips on which glasses to use, and easy-to-grasp flavour wheels for each wine type, to simple tasting and food-pairing notes, Wine Folly is a fascinating modern and colourful guide.
This accessible book will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to enjoy great wines in a whole new way.
Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding great wine is much easier when you understand the fundamentals.
About the Author
Justin Hammack is a founding patner of Wine Folly and leads conceptual development, interactive tools and marketplace branding. Madeline Puckette is a sommelier and visual designer whose infographics have garnered an enthusiastic following from wine beginner to wine expert. Her work has been applied in organizations, including The Court of Master Sommeliers and the Guild of Sommeliers to help wine professionals learn.
Reviews
Become a true wine-tasting connoisseur with the aid of Wine Folly, and impress all your friends at your next dinner party * Living North *
The best introductory book on wine to come along in years * The Washington Post *
Regular wine drinkers and newcomers alike will enjoy the visual, superb maps and detailed grape variety profiles... Its profusion of facts will guide recent wine converts, yet amaze some older hands -- Brian Elliott * Scotland on Sunday *
...packed with graphics to make wine tasting and appreciation easier to understand...
Guardian's Best Drink Books of 2015
Its profusion of facts will guide recent wine converts, yet amaze some older hands.
Really useful, and it looks great too. -- Tim Atkins * Woman & Home *
Book Information
ISBN 9780718183073
Author Justin Hammack
Format Hardback
Page Count 240
Imprint Michael Joseph Ltd
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Weight(grams) 844g
Dimensions(mm) 239mm * 195mm * 24mm
