Kevin Zraly is the finest wine educator I have known. Robert Parker
Let's pop a cork and toast America's very best, most popular wine coursenow in a revised edition that wine lovers will savor. Kevin Zraly's bestselling course now features a refreshed tasting section with flavor profiles; a Best of the Best chapter with links to 20 smartphone tags; an audio pronunciation guide, and updated labels, vintages, statistics, and more invaluable information. As always, the book covers all the basics, and Zraly's region-by-region organization points readers to the finest wines and a diversity of tastes, styles, and regions. More than ever, this is the wine guide against which all others are judged.
Editorial Reviews
Review
Praise for Kevin Zraly and Windows on the World Wine Course: "One of the best start-from-scratch wine books ever written." —Frank Prial, The New York Times "The great Zraly wit and his legendary front-of-the-classroom presence are integral parts of this fresh approach." —Wine Spectator "A visually exciting, intelligently structured reference." —Anthony Dias Blue, Bon Appétit "Brims with enthusiasm…breezy, down-to-earth…Reads like an interesting conversation." —Chicago Tribune "The liveliest short course on wine ever wrapped between two covers." —Boston Globe
"As entertaining as it is informative." —New York Daily News
About the Author
Kevin Zraly is celebrating his 37th anniversary in 2013 as the founder and teacher of the Windows on the World Wine School, which has graduated more than 20,000 students. Zraly received the prestigious James Beard Lifetime Award; his other honors include the Lifetime Achievement Award from the European Wine Council and the James Beard Award for Wine and Spirits Professional of the Year. He has been featured in theNew York Times, People, the Wall Street Journal, and Newsweek, and many other publications. He is also the author of Sterling's highly acclaimedThe Ultimate Wine Companion.
Product details
- Publisher : Union Square & Co.; Updated edition (October 1, 2013)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 331 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1454909099
- ISBN-13 : 978-1454909095
- Item Weight : 2.91 pounds
- Dimensions : 9 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches
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