Simply Wine: How to Choose Good-Value Wines to Enjoy Every Day [Paperback]

Heidi Yorkshire (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1999

A tool box of wine skills that will serve you whether you're spending $5 or $50 on a bottle. Simply Wine establishes a foundation on which you can build a lifelong appreciation of wine. It takes the mystery out of some apparently complex aspects of wine, like prices, labels and shopping, and introduces you to some of the real mysteries, especially the mystery of place, that make wine a lifelong joy.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The author of Wine Savvy, one of the best little beginner's books out there on wine, follows up with another helpful paperback designed to take readers by the hand and walk them through the next steps in wine appreciation. Here Yorkshire covers more familiar territory: simplifying geography, grae varieties, styles, how to deal with a wine merchant and a few buying strategies for the everyday wine drinker. It has the same clear-eyed and cleverly written approach as the earlier book. -- Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, December 15, 1999

This thin 120-page paperback is unique in that it sketches a simple strategy for selecting sanely priced wine without getting pretentious -- [and does it] without mentioning wines by brand name! Yorkshire writes engagingly and demolishes myths along the path to bargain wine hunting. -- Dan Berger, Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences, September 23, 1999

This well-written little book conveys a simple but very important message: Wine does not have to be complicated. It should be fun and enjoyed with food. Yorkshire brings the joy of wine to life with her whimsical style and entertaining anecdotes about wine. The book is full of useful information and wise advice. -- Dave DeSimone, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 2, 1999

Yorkshire, wine columnist for The Oregonian, has written an informative, easy-to-use guide to some of wine's more intimidating aspects. It's a good choice for someone just starting to learn about wine. -- Laurie Daniel, San Jose Mercury News, December 7, 1999

From the Back Cover

Here's How to Make Wine an Everyday Pleasure Wine critics are always talking about "great" wines. But most of us simply want enjoyable, affordable wines for tonight's dinner table.

Simply Wine shows you how to: * find wines you like, whether they're familiar varieties or new discoveries; * save money by buying smarter; * choose wine for any occasion, from a summer picnic to a formal wedding; and * create your own food and wine harmony.

Praise for Heidi Yorkshire's previous book, Wine Savvy

"This is a brilliant little book at a stocking-stuffer price. Yorkshire cuts right to the chase, offering admirably direct, no-nonsense answers to the practical questions most often asked by novices." (Washington Post)

"Yorkshire hits all the right notes in this simple little introduction to wine. This is a starter book, perfect . . . to strip away the fear that accompanies a newcomer's confusion." (Wine Spectator)

"Not only has a sense of humor but is also packed with practical information." (Chicago Tribune)

"The best new wine book for beginners." (Gannett News Service)

"If you still feel timid about your burgeoning taste in wine, this is the perfect book." (Denver Post)

Simply Wine, the good-value guide to putting wine on your table.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Duplex Media Group (June 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883970997
• ISBN-13: 978-1883970994
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,520,667 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of info, fun to read, no condescension, October 7, 1999

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Marilyn McFarlane (Portland, Oregon) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Wine: How to Choose Good-Value Wines to Enjoy Every Day (Paperback)

It's easy to find information about wine; dozens of books are available. But it would be hard to find one as practical, accessible, and fun to read as Simply Wine. Some reviews say it's an introduction for novices, which is true, but it offers more than that. Simply Wine is filled with tips about shopping strategies, choices, tastings, varietals, and labels. Yorkshire's conversational tone and sense of humor add to the book's appeal, and the graphics and format are designed to keep you turning the pages. I recommend it for anyone interested in wines.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An easy way to learn wine basics, and more!, August 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Simply Wine: How to Choose Good-Value Wines to Enjoy Every Day (Paperback)

I had already read Heidi Yorkshire's Wine Savvy, so I was skeptical about reading her newest book of wine basics, Simply Wine. I'm glad I did. Together, these books are a great basic wine education. They each stand up well on their own, too. Yorkshire's style is so friendly and accessible you forget you're reading about a topic where conversation is usually dominated by intimidating and sometimes snotty know-it-alls. I feel more prepared for my upcoming trip to France, but also for my next trip to the wine store.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An everyman's (and woman's) guide to good wine., September 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Simply Wine: How to Choose Good-Value Wines to Enjoy Every Day (Paperback)

Do you like drinking wine but feel intimidated by the culture of wine lovers? This is a great book for you--a straightforward, thoroughly unpretentious and honest book about a subject that's too often obscured by snobbery.