What's a Wine Lover to Do?

by Wes Marshall

Hundreds of easy-to-scan tips in everyday language let time-starved readers find quick answers.

Most people who enjoy wine would like to know more about it, to feel confident in what they like and why, to know the "lingo." Wine lover and writer Wes Marshall helps readers explore the world of wine, offering plainspoken explanations to wine questions that most people have but are hesitant to ask―no question is too simple, no answer too advanced.

Like earlier titles in the series, such as the best-selling What's a Cook to Do? , this book offers empowering information in question-and-answer format with pronunciation guides, charts, maps, and step-by-steps―plus the best-bang-for-your-buck wine recommendations from well-known experts. Is Barolo a grape or a place? What do wine scores mean? What about sniffing the cork and which glasses to use? In this newest book in the What’s a … to Do? series, Wes Marshall presents his years of wine experience and insider tips in everyday language that makes wine approachable and knowable.

Genres: Nonfiction, Wine

384 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2010

Reviews

[Megan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ignore the title. This book should be called, "So You Don't Know Shit About Wine." Because it's perfect when, guess what, you don't know shit about wine.

[Emiel de Wit · Rating 3 out of 5]

Ik las de Nederlandse versie. Intrestant boek als je weinig over wijn weet en er wat meer over wilt weten. Maar de vertaling is echt dramatixh net of het uit een vertaal machine komt ook situaties uit Amerika zijn 1 op 1 vertaald naar Nederland dat is jammer.

[Becky Diamond · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this book to help me with research on food and wine pairing for a book I am writing, and found it to be very useful. The explanations are insightful, quick and easy. I love the way things are summed up so tightly in usually just one paragraph. It is a great read and reference guide for anyone interested in wine.

[Karon [KC] · Rating 2 out of 5]

A formidable textbook/travel library reference for viticulture and food enthusiasts that happens to have an inviting design and quick approach to facts. I have enjoyed having this book as a go-to guide that will not go out of style.

[Dana · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was the first wine book I read all the way through. Its not exhaustive by any means but there is a lot of helpful information in it. I quite enjoyed it and would recommend it to anyone interested in wine.

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

The author provides over 300 short Q and A style writings about wine covering topics such as types of grapes, wine regions, how wine is made, buying and storing wine, and more. A decent overview but not much detail.

[Gabby · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is like the Wine for Dummies book with colorful pictures.

[Jennifer · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book and read it cover to cover. Great information, well presented. I'm off to find a cru Beaujolais and a trockenbeerenauslese Reisling.

[Blair · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good light read on trivia about wine around the globe. Easy to leaf through the 331 short chapters this book contains a few gems on demystifying wine.