Wine
A Beginner’s Guide

Name: Wine
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Kenneth Fredrickson
ISBN: 9781094147857

Author: Kenneth Fredrickson

Narrator: Keith Szarabajka

Unabridged: 2 hr 38 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 01/14/2020

Categories: Nonfiction, Cooking, Antiques

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

Everything you need to know about the fruit of the vine―From A to ZinfandelIf you enjoy wine―but can’t articulate why―you’re not alone! From terroir to global varieties, Wine: A Beginner’s Guide breaks down the complex bouquets of winemaking and tasting into ways that are fun and easy to understand.Learn what really makes a cabernet sauvignon red. Taste how it’s possible to detect a hint of leather, chocolate, or even rubber in a single sip. Confidently discuss the subtleties of different types of grapes with the guide that has everything you need to know to grow your love of wine.Wine: A Beginner’s Guide includes:Taste right―The four-Step process to tasting wine means you’ll get the most flavor from every swish and swirl.Pour with poise―Handle a bottle of vino just right, with tips on proper serving temperature, glass style, and long-term storage.Perfect match―An entire chapter on pairing with food means you’ll select a bottle that complements every meal.

About Kenneth Fredrickson

An active member of the International Court of Master Sommeliers, Ken Fredrickson is the Founder of Tenzing Wine and Spirits, an artisan importer and wholesaler in Chicago, Illinois. Following critical acclaim for his wine programs while working with world-renowned chefs Charlie Trotter and Wolfgang Puck, Fredrickson attained the rank of Master Sommelier in 2000.

About Keith Szarabajka

Keith Szarabajka has appeared in many films, including The Dark Knight, Missing, and A Perfect World, and on such television shows as The Equalizer, Angel, Cold Case, Golden Years, and Profit. Szarabajka has also appeared in several episodes of Selected Shorts for National Public Radio. He won the 2001 Audie Award for Unabridged Fiction for his reading of Tom Robbins’s Fierce Invalids Home from Hot Climates and has won several Earphones Awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Alicia

This is a fantastic little book for anybody who wants to seriously up their wine game. The author wrote the book after he tried to find a book to assign his class about the topic and couldn't find one with all the information he wanted his students to know. It contains anything you want to know abou......more

Goodreads review by Bonnie

I am from the generation that has been known to sift cork pieces from our wine. Then the openers got better, grew little wings, and the corks came out nicely. Now I proudly have an electric wine opener in my kitchen. My how time flies! I don’t necessarily want to pretend that I have the knowledge of......more

Quotes

“Keith Szarabajka is a steady, informed narrator whom wine aficionados will appreciate during this detailed examination of how wine is made…Szarabajka takes care with the considerable amount of information being presented. He maintains a measured pace that makes it easy for the listener to keep track of which part of the process is being explored.” AudioFile

“Ken has captured a sense of discovery, revelation, and celebration in Wine: A Beginner’s Guide. The book is chock-full of important and thoughtful foundational knowledge as well as unique personal insight. Young somms just beginning their journey should grab a copy, read it two or three times, and hit the ground running.” Rajat Parr, 2015 James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional

“Well-written and highly informative without dumbing down the subject matter…It’s the key to having a better understanding of wine and, most importantly, enjoying it.” Alpana Singh, master sommelier and restaurateur, host of Emmy Award–winning WTTW show, Check, Please!

“Combines theory, history, and culture in such a smart and harmonious way. Ken borrows from his professional and personal experience, zest for life, and love of teaching to show how, when combined, seemingly complex and arcane wine knowledge comes together with clarity and joy.” Grant Achatz, James Beard Award winner for Outstanding Chef and Best New Restaurant