The Wine Lover's Companion [Paperback]

Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review

Rich facts and details about wine spice a compendium of wine information, from grape varieties and ordering wine to understanding the world's wine-growing regions. More than 3500 wine-related terms are explained in a fine dictionary-style presentation. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 644 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812014790
• ISBN-13: 978-0812014792
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 4.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,153,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Sharon Tyler Herbst and Ron Herbst are the authors of the bestselling Wine Lover's Companion. Sharon is the award-winning author of twelve books on food and wine, and the foremost writer of culinary reference books, including the bestselling Food Lover's Companion and Food Lover's Tiptionary.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for both novices and experts!, June 4, 2001

By 

"winewright" (Chicago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wine Lover's Companion (Paperback)

I got this book because the owner of a wine store I buy from said it was the best, all-around reference he'd ever seen. "I always find what I'm looking for," he said. This guy's an expert so that was good enough for me. And he was right. This book is packed full of an incredible amount of useful wine information. I particularly like the phonetic pronunciations, which make me sound like I know what I'm talking about. Thanks to this book, I'm no longer intimidated when I'm talking about, ordering, buying or simply enjoying good wine. It's great for everyone from beginners to experts!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise, complete, and necessary for any wine lover, March 28, 1999

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: The Wine Lover's Companion (Paperback)

I came across this book recently, and I could not put it down! In addition to the basic descriptions, the author has added little bits of trivia that are as fascinating as they are informative. Anyone who loves wine as I do will have a blast. From Alsace to Zinfandel, it's in here!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great pocket reference!, May 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Wine Lover's Companion (Paperback)

Useful not only for beginners but for travelers seeking a portable reference for on the road. Varietals, regions, and terms are laid out in a concise and easy-to-use/easy-to-find format.