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Matt Skinner, author of Heard It Through the Grapevine, uncorks a hip and easy guide to the hottest wines from around the globe, featuring many wines for under $15. Well-known as one of the world's funkiest sommeliers, Skinner includes 100 inimitable selections for 2010 in this breezy and accessible volume written especially for the US market.
Recognizing that what we want to drink depends on the occasion, Matt divides his selections into five sections: Drink, Give, Dine, Splurge and Stash. Add to this Matt's Juice Awards for his best wines and producers of the year, lots of juicy wine tips, plus a guide to grape varieties and you have today's freshest and most appealing wine guide....
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A guide for anyone who enjoys drinking wine but panics when they find themselves standing in a wine aisle, faced with a vast expanse of bottles.
Matt Skinner shares his passion and enthusiasm, guiding you through the basics of buying, drinking, storing and, most importantly, enjoying wine. Divided into chapters on shopping, drinking, eating and sleeping, this book covers everything you need to know about wine, from making sense of wine labels and understanding vintages to ordering wine questions, and many more. His refreshingly relaxed style is easy to read and understand, and his invaluable advice will arm you with knowledge for wine that will impress your friends and have you walking down that wine aisle with confidence.
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