Understanding the World of Wine
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4.1 • 19 Ratings
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- $22.99
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- $22.99
Publisher Description
Gain the wine know-how you’ve always wanted in this comprehensive course.
Choosing the right wine for an occasion can be a challenge even for the experienced. To help you master that challenge and deepen your appreciation of wine and its inexpressibly rich lore, Master of Wine Brian Wheaton recorded Understanding the World of Wine.
Whether you''re a seasoned oenophile or a beginner, you will discover new insights in this set of 36 easy-to-use audio lectures. You''ll explore the rich history of winemaking, learn how wine is created today, and understand what makes each of the world’s great grape varieties special. You will journey through winemaking regions across the globe, from classic areas like Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhone Valley to New World vineyards in the US, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.
You will find practical tips and advice. Can wine improve your health? How is wine best matched with food? What are the biggest pitfalls to avoid? What is the essential wine vocabulary? What are the best ways to shop for wine?
You can enjoy these lively, 25-minute lectures while you commute, run errands, or exercise— wherever and whenever you want.
Discover the wonderful world of wine today.
This course is part of the Learn25 collection.
Customer Reviews
The Comprehensive Audiobook on Wine
The title doesn’t lie .. this is an introduction to wine in nearly every part of the world. Famous regions in France and Italy are given extended treatment, but wines from lesser known regions like Australia, New Zealand, Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece are also covered. Wheaton also reviews many fine details like corks and bottles and how to store wine properly. I highly reccommend this program for any one just getting started with wine as a hobby - I learned a ton.
A joy
This is a comprehensive course on wine. The presenter discusses the world’s wine regions in turn while proving talks on wine history, selection, and production along the way. His lecture are lively and well organized. Sometimes his British pronunciations of French and Spanish words is unusual, but one can follow his points. Overall, I learned a great deal and and fun listening to someone who has been to the regions discussed and offers up anecdotes that make you want to visit.