Corker: A Deeply Unserious Wine Book

by Hannah Crosbie

From wine writer and tv presenter Hannah Crosbie, Corker will become the go-to guide that matches wine with life's important (and unimportant) events.

So much of what we drink and how we drink it is rooted in occasion. What bottle do you buy the first time you meet the in-laws? What do you order on a date that’s going well? If it's not going well? What should you drink on a plane? Pairing sage advice with Hannah’s signature tongue-in-cheek humour, this is a deeply unserious wine book that celebrates the joy of everyday drinking.

Corker is a guide for wine novices staring nonplussed at supermarket shelf, as well as wine lovers who might already know their Chablis from their Chenin, but still need some inspiration when picking the best bottle for their budget and the occasion.

Genres: Food and Drink

178 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 28, 2024

Reviews

[Clicky Steve · Rating 3 out of 5]

I discovered the Guardian's wine critic Hannah Crosbie after she appeared on a YouTube video as an expert, tasting different beverages - one of which turned out to be prison wine. I was interested by her reaction and her reputation as a young (Scottish) wine upstart... so picked this up and read it over the course of an hour or so. Less a 'book' than a collection of recommendations for different types of wine that may be suitable for specific scenarios, this is a light-hearted and accessible introduction and guide to various common wines that folks like myself may blithely order without understanding a single thing about. One that I will probably come back to reference in the future...

[Dan Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a self confessed and heavily misunderstood wine nerd amongst my peers, this book gives the level playing field with humour and openness that’s been missing for novices. I always thought food-wine pairing was the gateway, but Corker hits the nail on the head with pairing the most universal events needing a bottle of lovely.

Gobbled up in less than 24 hours, and it’s going to be recommended far and wide!

[Kris Watrich · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had a hard time giving this rating. There is a glossary section in this book that is profound in it’s simplicity but the rest of the book meanders through pairing options with life events. I think I would have just hoped for more.

[Giuseppe Sepe · Rating 2 out of 5]

Winos are complex but simple creatures. We love bottles with fuck-off price tags as much as we adore value (we are notoriously underpaid).

[Ahanti · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good recommendations for the hyperspecific scenarios of my daydreams

[Lord Bathcanoe of Snark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyable. I don't know which wine to recommend to accompany the reading of this nice book.
My local supermarket sells a cheeky red for £3.45. It's called Skid Row. I believe it's from North Korea.
I drink it straight from the fridge. Goes great with pork scratchings...

[Stefan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun read

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this one - easy to read with laugh out loud moments, this is perfect for anyone who enjoys wine

[Christina Wile · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was silly and I loved it.