The Bottom Line
This book is a very enjoyable and educational lesson in how to appreciate wines.
Pros
- A superb conversational style and great read.
- A very encouraging book for novice tasters.
- Colorful, understandable description of varieties.
Cons
- You won't find indexing other than wine variety.
- Not a complete guide to wines, only favorites.
Description
- Authored by the columnists for the Wall Street Journal "Tastings" column.
- Discussion of over two dozen different wine categories.
- Lessons in the art of wine purchasing and appreciation.
Guide Review - The Wall Street Journal Guide to Wine New and Improved
If you've ever found yourself trying to pass off the wine list to a fellow diner, this book will give you the confidence to make the wine selection the next time. You'll learn the unique personalities of different wine varieties and how to make an intelligent selection from an unknown list of wines. The often witty, always conversational style of authors Gaiter and Brecher makes you feel as though your best friends are giving you the real lowdown on tasting wines. There isn't a drop of insincerity to be found among the entertaining anectdotes that illustrate the lessons in this book. Whether or not you plan to purchase a bottle any time soon, you'll be unable to put down this book because it's such an engaging read.
