{"product_id":"a-taste-for-wine-by-rose-murray-brown-mw-9781840918984","title":"A Taste for Wine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe perfect wine gift for any wine lover\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Taste for Wine\u003c\/i\u003e is a \u003cb\u003ecomplete home wine-tasting course\u003c\/b\u003e from award-winning wine critic and educator Rose Murray Brown MW.\n\n\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BEST BOOKS OF 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eFORBES'\u003c\/i\u003e ESSENTIAL WINE AND SPIRIT BOOKS OF 2025\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eTHE SCOTSMAN\u003c\/i\u003e'S BEST FOOD AND DRINK BOOKS FOR 2026\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'How do you distil a lifetime of knowledge and learning into 224 pages?...Rather than a dry encyclopaedic catalogue of wine grapes and styles, this is a series of masterclasses for the layperson. So you cover all the ground at your own pace - with a glass in hand.'\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003eTony Turnbull, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, 'Books of the Year 2025'\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Begin with the key elements of taste, before learning how wine is made and the effect this has on flavour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Familiarise yourself with every significant grape variety and the wine countries of the world, including a complete directory of international wineries to visit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Dive into natural, orange and low-alcohol wines, and enjoy expert at-home food and wine matching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e- Prepare for a changing world of wine, with features on everything from urban wineries to PiWI grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ci\u003eA Taste for Wine\u003c\/i\u003e includes ten step-by-step tasting practices in which to apply your newfound knowledge, interspersed throughout the book:\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1. Classic Whites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Classic Reds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. Full, Rich Whites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4. Crisp, Delicate Whites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5. Soft, Juicy Reds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6. Sparkling Wines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7. Comparing Sweetness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8. Fortified Wines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9. Full Rich Reds\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10. Taste Trends\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e'Rose Murray Brown has written a genuinely useful guide to tasting in the no-nonsense vein of Mary Poppins.'\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eClub Oenologique\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47288364269804,"sku":"9781840918984","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9d1da407053a463d57da1209ecb49c82.jpg?v=1770633762","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/a-taste-for-wine-by-rose-murray-brown-mw-9781840918984","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}