A Taste for Wine : A New Tasting Masterclass for Wine Lovers | The Perfect Christmas Gift for Wine Lovers

Author(s): Brown MW, Rose Murray,
Binding: Hardback,
Date of Publication: 23/10/2025,
Pagination: 224 pages,
Series: N/A,
Imprint: Mitchell Beazley,
Published By: Octopus Publishing Group,
Book Classification: Wines,
Dimensions: 197 x 244 x 24
ISBN13/EAN/SKU: 9781840918984

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The perfect wine gift for any wine lover, A Taste for Wine is a complete home wine-tasting course from award-winning wine critic and educator Rose Murray Brown MW.

ONE OF THE TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2025ONE OF FORBES' ESSENTIAL WINE AND SPIRIT BOOKS OF 2025 'How do you distil a lifetime of knowledge and learning into 224 pages?...Rather than a dry encylopaedic catalogue of wine grapes and styles, this is a series of masterclasses for the layperson. So you cover all the ground at your own pace - with a glass in hand.'Tony Turnbull, The Times, 'Books of the Year 2025'- Begin with the key elements of taste, before learning how wine is made and the effect this has on flavour.

- Familiarize yourself with every significant grape variety and the wine countries of the world, including a complete directory of international wineries to visit. - Dive into natural, orange and low-alcohol wines, and enjoy expert at-home food and wine matching. - Prepare for a changing world of wine, with features on everything from urban wineries to PiWI grapes. A Taste for Wine includes ten step-by-step tasting practices in which to apply your newfound knowledge, interspersed throughout the book:1. Classic Whites2. Classic Reds3. Full, Rich Whites4. Crisp, Delicate Whites5. Soft, Juicy Reds6. Sparkling Wines7. Comparing Sweetness8. Fortified Wines9. Full Rich Reds10. Taste Trends'Rose Murray Brown has written a genuinely useful guide to tasting in the no-nonsense vein of Mary Poppins.' Club Oenoloqique