Wine shouldn't be intimidating. Wine, Sorted is my beginner's guide to choosing, tasting and enjoying wine: the handful of things that genuinely make a difference to what you buy and how much you enjoy it. No exams, no snobbery, just clear, practical advice you can use the next time you're in a shop or a restaurant.
Read a chapter, open a bottle, and see what you notice. By the end you'll know what you like, why you like it, and how to find more of it.
What's inside
How wine is made, and why the same grape tastes different in different places
Six grapes worth knowing, each with its own profile page and three bottles to try
How to taste without feeling daft, plus a printable tasting note sheet
Five real wine labels decoded, from France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the New World
What the price actually pays for, and where to find the best value
Food and wine made simple, including Scottish favourites from haggis to cranachan
Serving temperatures, glasses, decanting and storing wine at home
A six-bottle tasting to host with friends, a 30-word glossary and tasting journal pages
Wine shouldn't be intimidating. Wine, Sorted is my beginner's guide to choosing, tasting and enjoying wine: the handful of things that genuinely make a difference to what you buy and how much you enjoy it. No exams, no snobbery, just clear, practical advice you can use the next time you're in a shop or a restaurant.
Read a chapter, open a bottle, and see what you notice. By the end you'll know what you like, why you like it, and how to find more of it.
What's inside
How wine is made, and why the same grape tastes different in different places
Six grapes worth knowing, each with its own profile page and three bottles to try
How to taste without feeling daft, plus a printable tasting note sheet
Five real wine labels decoded, from France, Italy, Spain, Germany and the New World
What the price actually pays for, and where to find the best value
Food and wine made simple, including Scottish favourites from haggis to cranachan
Serving temperatures, glasses, decanting and storing wine at home
A six-bottle tasting to host with friends, a 30-word glossary and tasting journal pages
