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Wine Folly: A Visual Guide to the World of Wine
Hardback
Main Details
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Wine Folly: A Visual Guide to the World of Wine
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Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Justin Hammack
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By (author) Madeline Puckette
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Physical Properties |
Format:Hardback | Pages:240 | Dimensions(mm): Height 240,Width 197 |
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Category/Genre | Wine |
ISBN/Barcode |
9780718183073
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Classifications | Dewey:641.22 |
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Audience | General | Tertiary Education (US: College) | Professional & Vocational | |
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Publishing Details |
Publisher |
Penguin Books Ltd
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Imprint |
Michael Joseph Ltd
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Publication Date |
26 November 2015 |
Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
A unique visual guide to the world of wine Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding great wine is much easier with an understanding of the fundamentals. Puckette and Hammack are the creators of www.winefolly.com, an educational wine blog which receives over one million visitors per month. In Wine Folly, they use sleek and modern graphics to simplify complex wine topics. Fromtips on which glasses to use and easy-to-grasp flavour wheels for each wine type, to simple tasting and food-pairing notes, this colourful and accessible guide will equip you with knowledge and confidence to enjoy great wines. The perfect wine companion.
Author Biography
Madeline Puckette (Author) Madeline Puckette is a sommelier and visual designer whose infographics have garnered an enthusiastic following from wine beginner to wine expert. Her work has been applied in organizations, including The Court of Master Sommeliers and the Guild of Sommeliers to help wine professionals learn. Justin Hammack (Author) Justin Hammack is a founding patner of Wine Folly and leads conceptual development, interactive tools and marketplace branding.
ReviewsBecome a true wine-tasting connoisseur with the aid of Wine Folly, and impress all your friends at your next dinner party * Living North * The best introductory book on wine to come along in years * The Washington Post * Regular wine drinkers and newcomers alike will enjoy the visual, superb maps and detailed grape variety profiles... Its profusion of facts will guide recent wine converts, yet amaze some older hands -- Brian Elliott * Scotland on Sunday * ...packed with graphics to make wine tasting and appreciation easier to understand... Guardian's Best Drink Books of 2015 * Guardian * Its profusion of facts will guide recent wine converts, yet amaze some older hands. -- Brian Elliott * Scotland on Sunday * Really useful, and it looks great too. -- Tim Atkins * Woman & Home *
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