Oz Clarke's Let Me Tell You About Wine: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Wine [Hardcover]

Oz Clarke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 2010

Oz Clarke, Britain's most popular wine writer, is totally in tune with what novice wine enthusiasts want to know, learn, and, most importantly, enjoy about the fruit of the vine.
His accessible and comprehensive beginner's guide is a wonderful treat for wine lovers eager to enhance their knowledge: Clarke lays out the rules of wine tasting, explains what creates a wine's signature taste, describes all the top grape varieties and their individual characteristics, and dispenses wisdom on how to make the perfect match of food and wine.
A section on spotting “corked” and faulty wines also helps newcomers gain confidence in their choices.
After discussing the basics, Oz takes readers on a world tour of wine through the main winemaking regions of Europe, the United States, South America, and other key wine-producing countries.

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About the Author

Known for his phenomenal palate, accurate predictions, and enthusiasm, Oz Clarke is Britain’s best-known wine writer and the author of a collection of bestselling wine books. He has won all the top wine writing prizes, both in the UK and the US, including the Lanson Special Millennium Award for his outstanding contribution to wine communication and education and the prestigious International Wine and Spirit drinks Communicator of the Year Award. 

Product Details

• Hardcover: 200 pages
• Publisher: Sterling Epicure (October 5, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1402771231
• ISBN-13: 978-1402771231
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 8.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #106,394 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Drinks & Beverages > Wine > Buying Guides

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wife Loves It, April 23, 2011

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This review is from: Oz Clarke's Let Me Tell You About Wine: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Wine (Hardcover)

Oz Clarke's book about wine was bought as a present for my wife - a wine lover (not connoisseur - just lover). She loves it and touts it as an excellent addition to her wine book collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars A choice pick and very highly recommended read for anyone who wants to know wine better, February 13, 2011

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This review is from: Oz Clarke's Let Me Tell You About Wine: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Wine (Hardcover)

Wine has evolved past being a widely drank and historical beverage. "Let Me Tell You About Wine: A Beginner's Guide to Understanding and Enjoying Wine" explains the details that one needs to know about the complexities of wine tasting and why it has gained such a following in today's world. Wine has been tweaked and customized that there is a wine for almost any dish and any food for it to accompany, and Oz Clarke explains everything one needs to know about the art of wine. With plenty of charts, graphs, information, and full color photography, "Let Me Tell You About Wine" is a choice pick and very highly recommended read for anyone who wants to know wine better.