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The Wine Snob's Dictionary: An Essential Lexicon of Oenological Knowledge

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No surprise: David Kamp has produced the perfect pairing for his Food Snob's Dictionary, which was the much-appreciated holiday gift to all my fancy foodie friends last season. This oenological guide from an author whose specialties include food, pop culture, and humor writing, perfectly satisfies my thirst for wine knowledge and did-you-know factoids, and my desire to giggle at the cork-sniffers. It's really fun and funny and yes, quite informative as well. The book's size and design are charming, too.

I read this in two sittings and not only did I learn a whole bunch of wine terminology but I couldn't stop laughing the whole time. How refreshing to read a book that gives us ordinary folk a crack at understanding the beauty of wine. Kudos to Mr. Lynch and Mr. Kamp!

This is definitely a fun but accurate book. It provides quick and easy education regarding wine. It is by no accident that the author presents a "snobby" tone, but this is part of the fun. Witty and worthwhile.

The book is helpful, there is no doubt there. However, it focuses on personalities and descriptive terminology with little to no coverage on wine regions or varietals.

Genuinely useful information that cleverly poses as simple humorous entertainment. This is another successful pairing for Mr. Kamp.

This book is a must have, whether you are an obsessed fan of wine, or the casual drinker who always wanted to learn more. And with the holidays around the corner, this would make an excellent gift!

Anyone who likes wine, is interested in wine or is just simply curious and possibly looking to up their wine gamesmanship should definitely check out David Kamp's latest snob dictionary. Is a perfectly entertaining blend of wine-speak, esoterica and just some good laugh-out-loud stuff.

I'm infatuated with this book, my favorite so far in the classic Snob series. David Kamp will teach you how to fake it with humor if you're a novice, and brush up on your connoisseurship if you're not. I am looking forward to out-Snobbing my uncle Ray at Thanksgiving, and to giving out WSDs for Chanukah. Be your own sommelier. Can we please follow this up with the art snob's and the fashion snob's dictionaries?

Thank you David Kamp for another great holiday gift for my snobby wine buff friends and the perfect hostess gift for everyone -- so much better than a bottle of wine or a potted plant!

I gave this book as a gift with the Vinturi wine aerator. I looked thru it & if you're new to wine it is helpful if you take the time to read it. Good conversation piece.