Wine Uncorked (Game & Fish Mastery Library)
by Fiona Beckett
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Author: Fiona BeckettEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-01
ISBN: 1572232013
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Willow Creek Press
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Book Review: Wine Uncorked de-mystifies the wine tasting process
Summary: 5 Stars
With less than 150 glossy, spacious, generously illustrated, 8 1/2" by 11" pages, Wine Uncorked is no tomb. On the other hand, it's no sappy coffee table pictorial either. It's a useful wine digest, with emphasis on tasting, in a very visually stimulating presentation.
What really sets this book apart from the others is it's unique approach to understanding the complexities of wine tasting. A taster's toolbox, if you will, without the wine speak or wine geek. Fiona Beckett has a real flair for relating the complex flavors and aromas in each varietal into common sensory experiences. She uses tables and visual elements, such as tasting wheels, and her own extensive knowledge to break down an intimidating process in a practical way. The colorful tasting wheels categorically illustrate the full spectrum of flavors and aromas found in wine. A specific aroma like Yeast, bread or biscuits fall in the nutty category and are typical of champagne while toast, in the same category is indicative of wood finished chardonnay. The flavor wheels help in understanding the relationship between specific components and how they relate to each other and are manifested in certain red and white varieties. Ms Beckett lays the foundation then explores the more subtle influences such as soil, climate, the effect of wood and fermentation. She goes on to explain these attributes from a regional perspective. Why is pinot noir from Burgundy different than pinot noir from California or Washington or Oregon?
Although the book deals with wine appreciation in depth, ancillary subjects are generally brief. It's Light and entertaining providing an overview of most every aspect of wine without being overbearing. A great primer on wine but comprehensive, it has a lot to offer the wine expert as well.
I found this book extremely helpful in understanding some my own peculiar tasting sensations. Sometimes a personally familiar aroma or taste can lead you to a better descriptor. Wine uncorked helped me make sense of the scents. Bubble gum and shoe polish really are legitimate scents after all. It turns out they are reminiscent of pear and wood. This book is nicely bound and beautifully illustrated so it makes a nice gift, but be sure to keep one for yourself. I'm on my third copy.
Summary of Wine Uncorked (Game & Fish Mastery Library)
A groundbreaking new introductory guide to buying and enjoying wine. Wine Uncorked offers a revolutionary color-coded flavor wheel as a visual tool to illustrate the key flavors of each wine featured throughout this remarkable book. The detailed narrative examines the many roles wine can play in your life to complement moods and occasions. Lush photography and a series of practical tastings of the wines from six of the most characteristic grape varieties--Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Riesling, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Syrah/Shiraz. A section of the book is devoted to a glamorous tour of the world's major wine producing regions. There are also examples of how to read the labels and terminology of many wines to ensure you know exactly what you are buying for maximum enjoyment. For connoisseurs and those whose just want to make drinking wine a pleasurable experience, wine lovers everywhere will find this book to be a valuable resource.Spirits Books
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