
The Virgin Wine Guide
Chris Orr(Author)
Virgin Books (Publisher)
Published on 4. November 2004
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-7535-0913-5 (ISBN)
Description
An accessible guide to wine targeted at 20-40 year-olds dealing with the complicated matter of wine in an easy to understand, fun and clear fashion. The book comprises 22 chapters, from the simplest explanation of how to taste wine to a more in-depth look at the principle of wine regions and styles from around the globe.
The book covers, amongst other things: How to work out which wines you like best, where to buy wine; which wine myths make us most mad; plus a useful grid to help you identify the style of wine you like and then mix and match through the unique 'If you like this, try this...' matrix. The book will appeal to a complete beginner or a wine aficionado that doesn't take themselves too seriously.
The book covers, amongst other things: How to work out which wines you like best, where to buy wine; which wine myths make us most mad; plus a useful grid to help you identify the style of wine you like and then mix and match through the unique 'If you like this, try this...' matrix. The book will appeal to a complete beginner or a wine aficionado that doesn't take themselves too seriously.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Ebury Publishing
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 135 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
313 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7535-0913-5 (9780753509135)
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Person
Chris Orr is former deputy editor of Decanter magazine, former editor of Wine Magazine and helped
set up the successful VirginWines.com internet wine company.
He is now Editorial Director of the Drinks Business. He is also Drinks Editor for Food and Travel magazine and has regularly contributed to the wine section of The Weekend Telegraph.
set up the successful VirginWines.com internet wine company.
He is now Editorial Director of the Drinks Business. He is also Drinks Editor for Food and Travel magazine and has regularly contributed to the wine section of The Weekend Telegraph.