The 24-Hour Wine Expert

Wine is now one of the most popular drinks in the world. From the difference between red and white, to the shape of bottles and their labels, descriptions of taste, colour and smell, to pairing wine with food and the price-quality correlation, this book helps us make the most of this mysteriously delicious drink.

For those who have an appetite to learn, but don't quite know where to start, The 24-Hour Wine Expert offers a perfectly compact solution

What makes it special is Robinson's well-honed sense for delivering the goods along with a wry sense of critical insight

This thin volume manages to cover the major aspects of wine appreciation at a very high level

It's easy to read, good content, up-to-date, in plain language, giving the bare bones of learning about wine quickly

[Praise for WINE GRAPES] a work of astounding scholarship

[Praise for WINE GRAPES] A magnificent achievement: colossally informative, illuminating and intriguing

Jancis Robinson has been called 'the most respected wine critic and journalist in the world' by Decanter magazine. In 1984 she was the first person outside the wine trade to qualify as a Master of Wine. The Financial Times wine writer, she is the author/editor of dozens of wine books, including Wine Grapes (Allen Lane), The Oxford Companion to Wine (OUP) and The World Atlas of Wine (Mitchell Beazley). Her award-winning website, www.JancisRobinson.com has subscribers in 100 countries.