A Guide to Wine [Audiobook, Unabridged] [Audio CD]

Julian Curry (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 2003

Actor and wine buff, Julian Curry, has devised this unique audiobook guide to wine, which takes the listener to the heart of winemaking and wine drinking in a clear but light-hearted manner. However rich and complex the subject of wine may be, he insists it is also hugely rewarding and great fun. Curry's informative and entertaining program begins with a description of work in vineyard and cellar. It outlines the many choices faced-by grape-grower and winemaker, resulting in the variety of different styles of wine produced. It continues with wine's journey from winery to gullet, with advice on cellaring, buying, serving, food-matching and tasting. It then moves on to thumbnail sketches of the grape varieties most commonly used, their natural habitats and related styles of wine. And it continues with a lengthy section devoted to all major wine regions, in the Old World and the New. Written and recorded especially for Naxos AudioBooks, and enhanced by the music of Beethoven, De Falla, Godard, Gershwin, Granados, Mascagni, Offenbach, Paterson, Piazzolla, Rossini, Strauss and Verdi, A Guide to Wine is the perfect gift for wine aficionados and those with just a passing interest in the subject alike!

Editorial Reviews

From AudioFile

In vino veritas, the saying goes. But it may be as valuable to know the veritas of the vino, and Julian Curry makes it easy and entertaining to do just that. From cultivation to curmudgeonly quaffing, his recorded course moves easily along, accompanied by classical music breaks and a helpful booklet. While not everyone may need to know the right way to stomp a grape, it's never a bad idea to know how to deal with a snobby sommelier, store wine properly, and buy the perfect bottle at the perfect price. Never pedantic, A GUIDE TO WINE is a fine gift for yourself or any other wine lover. D.J.B. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Naxos Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (July 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9626342900
• ISBN-13: 978-9626342909
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #115,152 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #6 in Books > Books on CD > Cooking, Food & Wine

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Content filled CD, February 21, 2006

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Jax "Cdn in America" (Yountville, Napa Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Guide to Wine (Audio CD)

I bought this to learn more about wines while in the car. It is good, but not overwhelming. Some sections are overflowing with content that is hard to absorb while driving and some sections are slow. Since it is the only CD I could find, I rate it as much better than nothing. I know more now than when I started.

3.0 out of 5 stars Didn't realize it was audio, until it arrived... duh..., November 30, 2008

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Patsy Stone "Chi town chic" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: A Guide to Wine (Audio CD)

Was slightly surprised when an audio tape arrived. But it was worth it. The contents are good. Solid information. Just that I like to listen to my aduio tapes while driving, and then I seldom have anything to write on. My bad. Info is god, though.

5.0 out of 5 stars A jolly good introduction to the world of wine, November 11, 2007

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This review is from: A Guide to Wine (Audio CD)

This is an entertaining, informative overview of basic wine knowledge. It is an excellent beginning point for a budding oenophile or anybody who just wants to learn about wines. Lively music evokes imagery of each country whose wines are featured. Additionally, there is a helpful booklet with maps of the most important and newly-emerging wine regions. Accept Julian Curry's accent and manner of speaking and you will be well enriched and ready to confidently walk into any wine shop or order from any wine list by the end of the fourth CD.