Wines & Wine Tasting Essentials

The Essential Guide to Enjoying Wine and Choosing the Perfect Bottle

If you've ever needed a quick, simple answer to a wine question and ended up in a fog of jargon or too much information, this app is for you. Streamlined and easy to use, it concisely covers the characteristics and nomenclature of 22 major white and red grape varieties, sparkling and natural dessert wines, and reading the label.

On the practical side, it offers suggestions for planning a wine tasting with friends, serving and storage, glassware, wine and food pairing tips, and the fundamental approach to tasting wine used by wine professionals the world over. The glossary defines commonly used wine terms, and the links section takes you to the authors' website, where you'll find a wealth of resources to further your wine education. If you have a question, you can ask it there.

Rather than providing a shopping list or ratings database, Wines & Wine Tasting Essentials offers an educational framework to enhance your sensory perception and enjoyment and confidently choose a wine to fit the occasion. Quick and easy to navigate, Wines & Wine Tasting Essentials is designed to be novice-friendly yet also informative for more experienced tasters. Whether in a wine shop or restaurant, you'll never be at a loss for the right bottle again.