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Summary: User-friendly, has all the important information concisely
Review: I bought this before I was really into wine, and found it an interesting flip. Recently I had a chance to purchase and taste many different wines. Then I started to appreciate this book. Every time after I bought or opened a bottle, I'll go to the book. Its topics are all arranged in excellent sequence, with enough independence from chapter to chapter that can encourage self-contained read on any given section. For example, you can easily hop into the book to just find basic information on wines from down under, or look up which are the first and second growths chateau producing Bordeaux wines. As a reference, it's simple to use when you want to obtain certain basic wine information (even easier then searching from google). As a read, it's also fun enough. For a novice in wine drinking like me, this is a perfect starter, and I'm sure it'll be an indispensable guide for a while (until I really become an expert, if ever)
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Summary: Good primer for beginners
Review: I bought this book while I was still in college. I knew nothing about wine, but this book brought me up to speed quickly! Sometimes I dislike the "Dummies" books because they tend to be too long on stupids jokes and too short on actual information. This book, however, was very satisfactory in giving me the vocabulary and knowledge of the entire culture that surrounds wine. Reading half of this book put me at an advantage compared to everyone my age when it comes to the world of fine wine!
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Summary: It is worth 10 stars!
Review: I have always enjoyed drinking wines, but I never knew how to combine them with food, distinguish a good wine from a bad one or how to read a label. I had read some books about this topic before, but none of them was good enough for my level. This book answered all the questions I had. It is the first step that a beginner has to take in the fascinating world of wines, in order to enjoy more what they drink. In a very easy to understand language, the authors explain everything you need to know about different types of wine, grapes, how to taste a wine, vintages, what a wine consists of and what we should take into account when we taste it.
Then the reader is presented in details the most important wine regions of the world. It has very interesting tips and charts about wines that you should try at least once in your life. The explanations are so clear and specific, that at the end of the book you will realise you have no more questions. Read each chapter attentively and try to remember every detail. Only after having done that, move on to the next chapter. So, you won't mix wine denominations, types of grapes and areas.
The book is very entertaining and concise, by far one of the best manuals. After having read that, I promise, you will no longer be afraid to order a wine in a restaurant or will know what bottle to buy in a wine store by simply reading its label. Also, don't forget to practice what you read. Everytime you have a bottle of wine on your table, open the book and read. Next time you will remember easily that specific wine, the grapes it was made of and its taste. The are only two things I regret about the book: it is not updated (the vintage charts end in 1996) and it does not have attached a video tape. It would have been more useful in order to understand better certain chapters.
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Summary: A great introduction to all of the basics
Review: I have found "Wine for Dummies" to be really helpful in my understanding of wine. I have had a fair amount of experience with wine prior to reading the book, but realized how much I had to learn, and how much incorrect information I had learned. I am frequently looking up wine-related questions and can almost always find the answer I'm looking for. I would highly recommend this book not only to wine novices, but also to people who have a good deal of experience with wine but simply want to clarify and learn more.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I live in N.E. MN and although I study wines, I never knew how to pronounce those names! Wine for dummies provides a pronunciation guide that is easy to follow (and accurate!) Thanks for making me appear more "than a dummy!"
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Summary: This book and a Perfect Sommelier is all you need
Review: I love the 'dummies' series of books. Great, to the point, information, without making you feel...well..stupid. P>You can easily taste the difference using the Perfect Sommelier, and following the guidelines in the book, you can actually taste 'mellowness' and tamed tanins, which, before the book, I had no idea about.
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Summary: This book and a Perfect Sommelier is all you need
Review: I love the 'dummies' series of books. Great, to the point, information, without making you feel...well..stupid. I bought this book, and have been pleased with the results. You can easily taste the difference using the Perfect Sommelier, and following the guidelines in the book, you can actually taste 'mellowness' and tamed tanins, which, before the book, I had no idea about.
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Summary: Absolutely Great!
Review: I love this book. It's a breeze to read, fun and easy to understand, and it has finally explained the world of wine to me. Before I got it, all I knew was that old rule: white with poultry/fish, red with beef/veal. There's so much more to wine! If you're interested in wine and would like to start from the very beginning, this book is a keeper.
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Summary: Thank God! Cliff Notes for wine!
Review: I read this book when I was first beginning to experience the wonderful world of wine, and it has been a great resource for me. A quick read, the book is organized into chapters on choosing wines at shops and restaurants, where and how wines are made, choosing wine to go with food, and descriptive terms for wine. (They even have pronunciations for wine terms. No more looking stupid at dinner parties!) Also, the book touches on some of the major wine-makers that it pays to be familiar with.
I really like the attitude that the authors take towards the subject matter. They seem to think (as I do) that wine is not a snobby subject to learn about. It's about something most of us are already familiar with - what tastes we like and don't like. Easy, huh? They emphasize that wine is to be enjoyed, not agonized over.
I like the way the content is interspersed with funny comics, highlighted tips, and even little technical blurbs about wine. (There are also "snob alerts" throughout the book! They address some of the attitudes self-proclaimed "wine experts" sometimes express. What a hoot!)
All in all, a great read. Based on the book's advice, I bought a small, pocket-sized wine book. When I'm out at a restaurant or party and I taste something I like, I jot it down in the book for future reference. Then, I use the book when I go to the wine shop or when I'm eating out. Great suggestion!
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Summary: Dreadful!
Review: I wanted to learn more about wines in general but this book simply did not do the job well and it ended up making me more confused than ever before.Really not recommended for someone who wants to learn about wine without going into too much cumbersome details.
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