Michael Broadbent S Pocket Guide To Wine Tasting

In this thorough and accessible pocket guide, Michael Broadbent opens up the mystifying world of winetasting to novices and experienced experts alike. All aspects of winetasting are covered, with detailed information on a wine's appearance, nose and taste, and their relationship with one another. An illustrated section reveals the subtle color variations in a variety of red and white wines. For those who seek to deepen their understanding of wine, this volume is indispensable.

Michael Broadbent, Master of Wine is one of the world's most meticulous and respected tasters of wine. Here he distills his unrivalled expertise, knowledge and boundless enthusiasm into this compact work, opening up the world of experts to the most inexperienced of novices. This classic guide explains how to taste and appreciate wine systematically and professionally, examines why wines look, smell and taste different, describes each grape variety and profiles in depth major regional characteristics. In addition, Broadbent provides a full glossary of tasting terms, recommends vintages and suggests how to organize a tasting. For those who seek to deepen their understanding of wine, this volume is indipensable.

Information on winetasting: this title explains the principles and reveals the factors that influence the flavour of wine, including the soil in which the vines are grown. An illustrated section demonstrates the subtle colour variations found in both red and white wines.

The only pocket-sized resource to offer comparative assessments of vintages for the sophisticated wine drinker, this guide is organized by region--from the Loire to Australia, Italy to the Eastern United States--and gives overall quality ratings as well as a chronological review of vintages. Maps. Charts.

The ultimate report on the world's vintage wines is offered by the man the "Wine Spectator" calls "the world's most experienced taster."