WineWise

by Steven Kolpan, Michael A. Weiss, Brian H Smith

Now completely revised and updated, this new edition of the essential consumer guide to wine features all the most current information for today’s wine landscape. The authors, longtime wine educators at The Culinary Institute of America, have added all the latest and most relevant information to their award-winning book, including new picks for the best regional producers, off-the-beaten-path finds, and bargain bottles. With a practical, anti-snob attitude, the emphasis is always on enjoying wine to the fullest in real-world scenarios and getting the best value for your dollar, whether splurging on a special-occasion bottle or deciding on your own “house” wine. All the basics are covered, including the major wine grapes, flavor profiles, and decoding labels, plus up-to-date information on established and up-and-coming regions, advice on pairing wine with everything from Korean short ribs to all-American burgers, opinions on wine gadgets (yea or nay?), and more. Cheers!

Genres: Wine, Cookbooks, Food

384 pages, Hardcover

First published September 16, 2008

Reviews

[Rob Roy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A nice introductory to intermediate guide to open the world of wine to the casual imbiber. There is an emphasis on excellent wines at a low price.

[Monica Willyard Moen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a friendly, enthusiastic, guidebook to the world of wine. You can use it as a reference book or read it through, learning cool facts about all sorts of wines as you go. There are plenty of food pairing suggestions, and the authors focus on wine that is affordable and that tastes good. They obviously know a lot about wine and have tasted the really expensive bottles, but they don’t try to push a person beyond their price point. This book will remain an active companion for me as I choose wine for cooking or for drinking in celebration.

[Tuck · Rating 5 out of 5]

everything you ever wanted to know in an atlas of wine. this is proably the best one i have read and i've read hugh johnson's and somebody else s. if you're looking for ONE wine atlas to have. take this one. too bad if couldn't fit in your overnight bag, as you go to france or whaterver.

[Camille · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating & informative.

[Phil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well done basic reference on wine. Great maps.