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See moreAccessible wine guide from popularΒ Saturday KitchenΒ wine expert, Olly Smith
All for wine and wine for all! From Saturday Kitchen wine expert Olly Smith, a brilliantly entertaining guide to choosing, tasting and enjoying wine with confidence.
Wine doesn't have to be expensive, complicated or full of jargon. Whether you're standing in the supermarket wondering which bottle to choose, ordering wine in a restaurant or planning a dinner with friends, Olly will show you how to enjoy the wonderful world of wine.
Award-winning broadcaster, presenter and drinks writer Olly shares everything you need to know to buy better, taste with confidence and discover the wines you'll love. From how much to spend and what different grape varieties actually taste like, to pairing wine with your favourite food and finding glorious bottles for every occasion, this is wine made simple.
Following Olly's practical advice, you'll also discover his Top 30 Wines to Try Before You Die, his Ten Commandments of Wine, an indispensable Grape Thesaurus and plenty of tips to help you get more pleasure from every glass.
Whether you're buying your first chardonnay or pinot noir, looking for the perfect gift for the wine lover in your life or simply want to drink the very best bottles you can, WINE is the friendly, accessible companion you'll return to again and again.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781837834402
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 02 October 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Quadrille Publishing Ltd
Illustration: Full-colour photography throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 163.0mm
Height: 245.0mm
Weight: 636g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Olly SmithΒ is the UKβs best-loved wine expert, with 18 yearsβ presenting wine on BBC1βsΒ Saturday Kitchen. He has written about wine for theΒ Mail on SundayΒ and theΒ Daily MailΒ for 17 years and has six award-winning Glass House wine bars across P&O Cruises fleet. He has won countless awards in the wine industry, including International Wine and Spirits Communicator of the Year and Drinks Writer of the Year, and tours the UK every year as one of the Three Wine Men. Olly has appeared on primetime shows includingΒ Celebrity Mastermind,Β Bridge of LiesΒ andΒ House of Games. He has hosted more than 80 episodes of his hit drinks podcast βA Glass Withβ featuring a dazzling array of celebrity guests. Olly is also patron of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. He is the author of Home Cocktail Bible (2021) and World Cocktail Atlas (2023).
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