Wine: Taste Pair Pour

Charlotte Kristensen

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The indispensable guide to learning how to appreciate and understand wine, from wine writer and educator Charlotte Kristensen.

'A phenomenal how-to guide... This book will turn you into a wine pro with the home entertaining skills of Martha Stewart in no time.' - Metro'This fabulously simple-to-follow idiot's guide is filled with practical advice... It's an ideal gift for anyone who's ever felt the world of wine can be a bit intimidating.' - Daily ExpressThe world of wine can be intimidating, with its huge variety of types and unfamiliar language, but in Wine: Taste Pair Pour, writer and educator Charlotte Kristensen sets out to empower the reader with accessible knowledge and practical advice. This book celebrates wine as a fundamentally sensory experience that can be enjoyed by all, with a focus on great tips for tasting, choosing and serving wine, and for pairing it with food.- Learn how to taste and talk about key grapes and wine styles using your five senses to guide you- Understand successful food and wine pairings, with sections detailing different food categories, each with delicious pairing recommendations and recipes- Enjoy wine at home and out and about, with key knowledge on how to read a wine label, hosting with wine, tips for buying wine and getting the best out of a restaurant wine list