So many of my friends plead ignorance when it comes to wine. Yet they know what they like when they taste it. Nevertheless, navigating, exploring, conquering the perplexing mazes we call wine stores, is usually not easy. But here is a way to succeed.
The Wine: What you like $-$$$$
The Food: Well that depends
The Place: Your local wine shop
Buy the Right Wine Every Time: The No-Fuss, No-Vintage Wine Guide by Tom Stevenson, one of today’s most prolific and respected wine authors, is an indispensable guide for novices and experienced wino's alike. Here is why we like this book.
1. It is relevant and useful all over the US
There are so many sources for wine, Food and Wine, Wine Spectator, Snooth, etc. etc. But, try and find many of these wines in your area. Often they not widely available. Stevenson focus his book on great and widely available wines.
2. It is easily understood and informative
The book is very well laid out and full of simply presented and useful information. No elitist wine snobbery or pretense here. Just good down to earth content.
3. It is very portable
This book’s 5” x 7” format is small enough to easily fit in a pocket or bag yet large enough to read without a magnifying glass. You can take it to your store or restatuant and not feel awkward.
4. Great tips and resources
Tom writes about his “20 Most Useful Wine Tips” and they are actually useful. You can go from neophyte to adept in no time.
5. Opens your horizons
Not only will you find wines that you like at every level, Tom also suggests other similar wines to try.
Like that Clos du Val California Chardonnay, well then broaden your horizons with Pino Blanc from Alsace or Pinot Bianco from Veneto. Every wine presented has alternatives like this for you to explore.
6. Covers the full range
From sparkling dry whites, to beefy reds, back to sweet dessert. All types of wine are presented.
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