I am brand-new to wine and wine tasting. This book is a perfect, well-written, easy-to-read introduction to the topic. There is as much information as a reader wants--you can do the basics, such as learning about the different wine varieties, how to taste, and how to host a tasting. If you want to go into the different regions and which location makes the best type of wine, that's here, too! I feel much more wine-savy now!

This book gave all of the basics to wine tasting in a very easy to read, easy to remember format. The language of wine tasting was explained and many examples given. I would recommend it to friends.

This was my perfect first book on wine, after this one I can now chose and read the others. In particular guided tastings are what I will be looking for when I will dig deeper into any given continent, country or region. Main chapters of this book are the 4 or 5 most known varietals for white and red. This way at your own pace you get to know the basics. This book will also help "red wine only" drinkers to discover the world of whites and, why not, vice-versa. I also liked the fact the author gave excellent suggestions to save money where possible. There is also information on different styles (like sparklings or porto for example), accessories and basic notions (one getting closer to this world would need to know something about how wine is produced). Great hints on organizing guided tastings, purchasing at the stores or reading wine lists at the restaurants.

this is a great book for anyone wanting to grasp the basics of wine, not knowing where to start! I feel like the author doesn't talk down to readers who might not know alot about wine already. She explains things thoroughly, so you get involved in chapters, but it's not overwhelming, esp. because of the helpful summary of key info at the end of each chapter. The setups for the winetastings were really helpful when I had a winetasting party, everyone could participate, have fun, and learn something.