Wine it's not rocket science: A quick & easy guide to understanding, buying, tasting & pairing every type of wine

by Ophélie Neiman

Wine Its Not Rocket Science

Genres: Nonfiction, Wine, Food, Cooking, Food and Wine, Food and Drink, Cookbooks

272 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2013

Reviews

[Flybyreader · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una guía completa para los aficianodos al vino. Es posible saber todo sobre el vino desde la producción hasta cómo leer la etiqueta. Un libro de referencia muy completa recomendado para todos interesados en vinos.

[Christina B · Rating 4 out of 5]

A book about wine and in French is a good place to start and a book that heavily features French wines, even better! If you know lots about wine already, you may not necessarily find this to be a lot of new information but it is a beautiful presentation of many different aspects surrounding wine. I found it was great to explain some of the intricacies about how French wine is classified, how it is hidden behind the Marianne in various colours and random letters over the cork, which until now, meant nothing to me except that it obviously came out of France. I still give it four stars for presentation, for clear explanation and a nice easy read and it is a great reference for flavour profiles, how to host a proper tasting, how things are made and why they are the way that they are. So while it may not all have been new, I did really enjoy it and I love being able to look at all the different regions and what they're known for.

[Apolonia Arteaga · Rating 4 out of 5]

some of the illustrations could have been more intuitive, but the sections and breakdowns were the right amount of depth to get a grasp on wine.

[Fernando · Rating 3 out of 5]

Una buena introducción al mundo del vino, desde la vid, producción, vinos del mundo, cata,... Explica bien muchos conceptos, pero para mi se queda algo corto en la cata y en la forma de disfrutar del vino.
Demasiado centrado en Francia y quizás algunos temas no son de demasiada relevancia para alguien que se inicia (como explicar las distintas zonas mundiales de producción de vino).
Recomendable como regalo para alguien interesado en aprender o iniciarse en el vino más que como un libro para uso propio

[Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the 1a to Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wineas far as my favorite intro wine books. Also a very extensive profile of individual wines/grapes, their locations for cultivation and the standard guide to drinking them. Rocket Science adds an overview of vineyards, goes into more detail on the techniques of winemaking, food pairings, hangover recipes and how to spit at a tasting.

[Jaqueline · Rating 4 out of 5]

a good guide for who wants to get started in the wine world. It is not so serious, understand the needs of the reader, and has good jokes about people from this area!!!
I stressed the page with the phrases everyone can use for everywine, it works. Really nice graphic design and well divided in chapters.

[Dominic DiCenzo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative book. So much so, that I plan to purchase a copy as a reference manual! I wouldn’t say I am a wine novice, but I am certainly not a wine expert. This book helps everyone along the spectrum. Nicely written and accented with great graphics and easy to understand maps and tables. Highly recommend this book.

[Andrea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Exceptional guide decanting all the secrets to fully enjoying and appreciating wine and expertly translated by Nysa Kline.

[Yulia Dibrovska · Rating 5 out of 5]

Un libro muy visual y con las ideas bien estructuradas para todo el que se quiere iniciar en el maravilloso mundo del buen vino.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best book I've found on Wine. It's accessible, helpful and detailed where it needs to be. And best of all it's Fun! A great Library find

[Bruno · Rating 3 out of 5]

***1/2 - in zijn genre zelfs ****1/2
Zeer interessant voor de beginner, boordevol basisinformatie zonder overdonderend te zijn; goede opstap.

[Jane White · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is the book I was looking for - an overview of wines from vineyard to glass. Very detailed and more of a reference than actual narrative. Still, well organized, informative, and easy to read. I read a library copy but plan to buy a copy for myself.

[Yoshi Lichtert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Goed informatief boek, duidelijke foto’s/ tekeningen. Wel voor de beginnende wijnliefhebber/ sommelier.

[DomRand · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interessantissimo libro per chi vuole avvicinarsi a questo mondo.
Scritto in modo semplice con illustrazioni che rendono l'idea su tutto.
Ottimo

[Glenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book enough to get my own copy for reference. The information was laid out on the pages with good margins and pictures. I don’t like a reference book where the authors try to put so much on a page. Cheers!!🍷

[Jim Reaugh · Rating 3 out of 5]

As a wine lover, I liked this book. Some wine books can be complicated and a bit overwhelming. This one is in very simple terms & includes many drawings that help to 'glue' the information in your brain.

It includes information on the smells and flavors that you can expect with different types of wines, what makes the wine great, and how to pair wine with food. (The writer is from France, so there is a bit of a bias here.)

A wine expert?.. no doubt you will find this book very elementary. However, the market for this book is the wine lover who just really wants the basics...nice & easy.

[Jim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall, a pretty good primer on winemaking and wine tasting. The writing is breezy but informative, and the illustrations (especially notes on tasting varietals) are quite helpful. I'd recommend this to anyone who's interested in getting into wine.

One caveat: The book is pretty ecumenical with regard to wine regions - most of the major growing areas in the world get a mention. However, since the writer is from France, it does tend to be a bit more focused on Old World wines, especially French. Even so, the general tips about tasting apply to any wine.

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

Loved this book. Easy and fun to read with lots of useful pictures and infographics. Definitely good for an interested and semi-informed novice wine drinker. Definitely skews francophile, but don't most wine lovers? I wasn't crazy about the way the book was laid out (little characters on little trips or whatever), but I loved the information it contained. It seems like the Index could use a little work, but I need to play around with it.

I checked this book out from the library and just may buy it for myself!

[Sashko Valyus · Rating 4 out of 5]

 Ця книга не зробить з вас сомельє, але однозначно допоможе підтримувати розмову про вино в компанії. Багато іллюстрації і розжовано все як для дітей. Якщо ви нічого в вині не шарите, дуже рекомендую для початку прочитати цю книгу.
З книги ви взнаєте:
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- як читати етикети і на що дивитися
- не всі класні вина що пролежали десятки років
- як збирають виноград і чому потрібно поїхати і спробувати це зробити власними руками

[Oriana Page · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mum bought me this book as an 18th birthday present and up until now I had only browsed it, tomorrow I’m throwing a mini wine tasting so I figured it was about time I read it. I love this book, it is very informative and a fun and engaging read, it has different sections so you can find the exact information you need, it is very detailed and has a lot of illustrations. This book has definitely helped me prepare for my wine and cheese tasting, and it’s definitely something I will refer back to when I need Wine advice.

[Kyle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What so, so many wine books try to be. Deeply informed, approachable, lighthearted and encouraging.

I suspect on some level it's all nonsense. But who cares? It's fun to read and hold and gift.

More books like this, please.

[Alysia Welsh · Rating 5 out of 5]

So informative and funny! I'm excited to pair my wines with the foods they're supposed to go with!

[Cathy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has good information in an easy to digest format. My one complaint is that the glossary is not as helpful as I expect in a reference book.

[Nadine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellence référence, illustrations amusantes explications claires, complet. Parfait pour le débutant.

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was an excellent read -- I learned a lot!

This would be a great reference to have at home!

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

very visual, easy to follow, comprehensive

[Katrina · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, informative read minus the pretentious undertones, a must have for beginners!

[Lesa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned a lot about wine from this book.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a rather basic book. Some information provided were rather imprecise (Talking about wine: phrases that work every time). The pictures and diagrams were really good and illustrative.

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2023/01/24