Wine Isn’t Rocket Science: A Quick and Easy Guide to Understanding, Buying, Tasting, and Pairing Every Type of Wine

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This fully illustrated and highly informative guide is an exciting introduction to the world of wine for anyone who has ever wanted to learn but didn’t know where to begin.
Rocket science is complicated, wine doesn’t have to be! With information presented in an easy, illustrated style, and chock-full of the fool-proof and reliable knowledge of a seasoned oenophile, Wine Isn’t Rocket Science is the guide you always wished existed. From how grapes are grown, harvested and turned into wine, to judging the color, aroma, and taste of the world’s most popular varietals (wine made from a particular grape), to understanding terroir and feeling confident ordering and serving wine at any occasion, this book explains it all in the simplest possible way. Every page, every piece of information, and every detail is illustrated in charming and informative four-color drawings that explain concepts at a glance.
Includes detailed information on a vast array of varietals that will help transform a beginner into a connoisseur.
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Dog & Leventhal
Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 4, 2017
Edition ‏ : ‎ Illustrated
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316431303
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316431309
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.63 x 1 x 9.75 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,309,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #351 in Wine Tasting #955 in Wine (Books) #1,079 in Homebrewing, Distilling & Wine Making
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