Nice & compact reference; I appreciate that not all 'chateaus' are evaluated positive as some guides almost seem to do; but put them sometimes in a negative perspective. I missed price indications like the Hachette guide does; and it would be nice to see some more illustrations like more detailed little maps of villages. Still it is worth to have a second opinion next to Palmer, Hachette ... Don't trust a single reference.
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Having read hugh johnsons other books like the pocket wine guide I decided to purchase this book. It is fascinating I would advise anyone looking to buy the book should have a basic understanding of wine making in order to understand it. But even for a beginner this book is good as it breaks down everything you need to know about wines, where their from, how their made & miost importantly how to drink them!
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Having read hugh johnsons other books like the pocket wine guide I decided to purchase this book. It is fascinating I would advise anyone looking to buy the book should have a basic understanding of wine making in order to understand it. But even for a beginner this book is good as it breaks down everything you need to know about wines, where their from, how their made & miost importantly how to drink them!
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Having read hugh johnsons other books like the pocket wine guide I decided to purchase this book. It is fascinating I would advise anyone looking to buy the book should have a basic understanding of wine making in order to understand it. But even for a beginner this book is good as it breaks down everything you need to know about wines, where their from, how their made & miost importantly how to drink them!
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Andy is a former executive who followed his dream of opening the type of wine shop, in New York City, that he HIMSELF always wanted to visit, but could seldom find. He has written this book in a very readable, accessible style. He speaks to you as if you were his client who might come in to his store to ask his advice, time after time, on what wine to buy for your various different needs, over time.
There was one really important thing I learned from this book, which was not covered in either my internet wine course, or in another excellent book I had purchased. That was wine BODY. In my wine-tasting group, we had been noticing the different percentages of alcohol marked on different bottles. But we didn't really know what ... Read More:
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Andy is a former executive who followed his dream of opening the type of wine shop, in New York City, that he HIMSELF always wanted to visit, but could seldom find. He has written this book in a very readable, accessible style. He speaks to you as if you were his client who might come in to his store to ask his advice, time after time, on what wine to buy for your various different needs, over time.
There was one really important thing I learned from this book, which was not covered in either my internet wine course, or in another excellent book I had purchased. That was wine BODY. In my wine-tasting group, we had been noticing the different percentages of alcohol marked on different bottles. But we didn't really know what ... Read More:
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318 high quality pages casually interspersed with charming black and white illustrations and some photographs, this book is sure to appeal to the 'Elizabeth David' book collector.
REAR COVER QUOTE from JANE GRIGSON:- "Every time we begin to feel fussed by the cookery elaborators with their flashy tricks and colour photos, we can restore confidence by returning to Elizabeth David." From Artemis Cooper's 'Writing at the Kitchen Table', pg 307 - 'An Omelette and a Glass of Wine' delighted Elizabeth's legion of fans. Jane Grigson praised it for including all the dishes most closely associated with her, Spiced Beef, Salted Welsh Duck and Syllabub.
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318 high quality pages casually interspersed with charming black and white illustrations and some photographs, this book is sure to appeal to the 'Elizabeth David' book collector.
REAR COVER QUOTE from JANE GRIGSON:- "Every time we begin to feel fussed by the cookery elaborators with their flashy tricks and colour photos, we can restore confidence by returning to Elizabeth David." From Artemis Cooper's 'Writing at the Kitchen Table', pg 307 - 'An Omelette and a Glass of Wine' delighted Elizabeth's legion of fans. Jane Grigson praised it for including all the dishes most closely associated with her, Spiced Beef, Salted Welsh Duck and Syllabub.
'Here for the first time is a selection of ED's journalistic work written ... Read More:
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