Review: An Excellent Guide To Understanding Wine
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 11 20, 2012
I didn't know that the world of wine was such a rich topic. After reading this book, my eyes have been opened. The biggest thing I got out of this book is how pairing the correct wine with the correct food is crucial to enjoying both. For example, if the wine is too strong it can overwhelm the food. If the wine is to subtle you might as well drink water with some foods. However, when wine and food are balanced each can bring out the best of the other. The author goes into great detail into the origins of each wine and describing which food it is ideally suited for. I also liked his "Fun Facts" about each kind of wine. Like I said in the beginning, I really didn't know that much about wine before I read this book, so I got a lot out of it. A more experienced wine connoisseur may not find that, I don't know. However, I found it interesting and illuminating.