The 24-Hour Wine Expert: A Guide to the Many Kinds and Flavors of Wine -- Jancis Robinson, Hardcover

Many wine drinkers wish they knew more without having to understand every nuance or go to expensive wine tastings. In her new book, Jancis Robinson, the leading international authority on wine, grants the wishes of would-be wine experts the world over. With The 24-Hour Wine Expert, anyone can learn all that is really important about wine in a single day. In her pithy, approachable, comprehensive guide, Robinson shares her expertise with authority, wit, and approachability, tackling questions such as how to select the right bottle at retail, what wine labels signify, how to understand the properties of color and aroma, and how to match food and wine. Robinson's proposition is irresistible: In just 24 hours, anyone can become a wine expert. So pour a glass and get reading!

Note: the simulated wine stains on the cover of the book are a design element and are intentional.

Author: Jancis Robinson
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Published: 09/06/2016
Pages: 112
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 7.10h x 5.20w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781419722660

About the Author
Jancis Robinson has been called "the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world" by Decanter magazine. She is the author/editor of dozens of wine books, including WineGrapes (Allen Lane/HarperCollins), The Oxford Companion to Wine (OUP), and The World Atlas of Wine (Mitchell Beazley), and regularly contributes to the food & drink section of The Financial Times. She is the recipient of four James Beard Awards, and was the first person outside of the wine trade to pass the rigorous Master of Wine exams. She maintains a website and newsletter focused on fine wine writing at JancisRobinson.com. She lives in London.