Heard it Through the Grapevine: The Things You Should Know to Enjoy Wine - Hardcover

Skinner, Matt

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1845334833 ISBN 13: 9781845334833

Publisher: Mitchell Beazley, 2009

Synopsis

A guide for anyone who enjoys drinking wine but panics when they find themselves standing in a wine aisle, faced with a vast expanse of bottles.

Matt Skinner shares his passion and enthusiasm, guiding you through the basics of buying, drinking, storing and, most importantly, enjoying wine. Divided into chapters on shopping, drinking, eating and sleeping, this book covers everything you need to know about wine, from making sense of wine labels and understanding vintages to ordering wine questions, and many more. His refreshingly relaxed style is easy to read and understand, and his invaluable advice will arm you with knowledge for wine that will impress your friends and have you walking down that wine aisle with confidence.

About this title

About the Author:

Matt Skinner, branded "London's funkiest sommelier," left his native Australia in 2002 to head up wine at Jamie Oliver's Fifteen Restaurant in London.  Gifted with the refreshing knack of making wine simple, he has been teaching and writing about wine with his trademark passion and enthusiasm ever since.  Matt lives, works and plays in Melbourne along with wife Carly and daughter Indi.  

About this edition

• Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1845334833
• ISBN 13: 9781845334833
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 176