WINE
Everything You Need to Know
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Published:2nd Oct '25
Should be back in stock very soon
All for wine and wine for all!
You don’t need to be rich or have expert knowledge – just feel confident in choosing wines that will bring you joy. Drinks writer and broadcaster Olly Smith is here to walk you through the wonderful world of wine, teaching you how to find what you like and understand why.
From the basics of how to choose a good bottle, how much to spend and how to taste, to explaining wine jargon, Olly tells you everything you need to know to love wine more. Discover Olly’s Top 30 Wines to Try Before You Die, the Ten Commandments of Wine, his ‘Grape Thesaurus’ and also learn to pair the perfect wine to your food or mood.
Fun, witty and informative, Wine is the perfect accompaniment to a leisurely glass of vino delivered in Olly’s uniquely descriptive style.
This is a lovely guide, for people like me… it will make you sound VERY intelligent and cultured. -- Matt Tebbutt
The nicest man in the world telling you about the nicest subject in the world. -- Ben Elton
…if you love wine, or you're getting into wine, it’s a lovely Christmas book! -- Chris Evans * Virgin Radio *
Awesome book. -- Gary Barlow
Beautiful book… so shelf worthy. Everything you need to know about wine, literally… Just fantastic. -- Alex Jones
The only wine book I’ve ever read that I’ve enjoyed reading. Its full of information… It has wonderful stuff in it… basic things… basic information, and lots of inspiring stuff. I’m prepared to go back to being a wine student. -- Prue Leith
It’s here! And dear God, it’s a beauty. All you need to know about wine, from the great Olly Smith. -- Tom Parker-Bowles
If you’re someone like me and you need a little bit of a helping hand when you’re choosing a bottle of wine for your dinner, then this is the one for you! -- Sam Holland
This book is so witty... and full of personality… that it is an absolute joy to pick up. -- Jaega Wise * The Food Programme, BBC Radio 4 *
...a clever and playful distillation, infused with joie de vivre. * The Daily Telegraph *
ISBN: 9781837834402
Dimensions: 241mm x 161mm x 24mm
Weight: 612g
176 pages