Well written, but doesn't travel well
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I'm almost a complete beginner to wines (other than having discovered by trial and error what I like of the stick at the local supermarket). This book tackles things on the sort of level I'm at, and with the explanations on various grapes I found certain common factors between the wines I really like - useful information when trying to branch out. The problem I found was with the middle portion of the book, where the review of specific wines didn't match our local off-licence that well. I assume that this reflects different wines being available in the UK and the US. It's a shame, because it meant that a fair bit of the book wasn't that useful, but the rest is interesting, accessible and a useful reference.
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Great Intro - but tune those olefactory senses
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As a complete beginner to the subject of red wine this is a great yet simple introduction to the major red wine and grape types. There is no bias evident in the authors assessment and there is good guidance to the best value wines. The only downside is the somewhat superior references to the various scents found in the wines. Recommended.
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Excellent guide for beginners
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This is one of the few wine books I've come across that goes out to the reader in plain everyday English. It does certainly make a complex subject a lot more approachable. A good introduction to red wine that answers the questions you were afraid to ask for fear of seeming to be ignorant. Read this before you go out and buy your first bottle of red wine and you'll enjoy it better!!
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