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Wine Folly

A Visual Guide to the World of Wine
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Wine Folly is an engaging guide designed to introduce readers to the world of wine in an accessible way. It combines eye-catching visuals with expert insights to demystify wine tasting, regions, and varieties. From wine pairings to understanding labels, it is aimed at transforming readers into confident wine enthusiasts.
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You might enjoy this book if you're passionate about wine and eager to deepen your understanding. It's ideal for those who appreciate visual guides and seek an approachable, practical exploration of wine varieties, regions, and tasting techniques.

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Wine Folly

Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding a great wine is much easier when you understand the fundamentals. Using artistic info-graphics and flowcharts, this resource offers information ranging from tips on which glasses to use, and easy-to-grasp flavour wheels for each wine type, to simple tasting and food-pairing notes.

Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding great wine is much easier when you understand the fundamentals.

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A unique visual guide to the world of wine.

Red or white? Cabernet or merlot? Drinking great wine isn't hard, but finding great wine is much easier with an understanding of the fundamentals.

Puckette and Hammack are the creators of www.winefolly.com, an educational wine blog which receives over one million visitors per month. In Wine Folly, they use sleek and modern graphics to simplify complex wine topics.

From tips on which glasses to use, and easy-to-grasp flavour wheels for each wine type, to simple tasting and food-pairing notes, this colourful and accessible guide will equip you with knowledge and confidence to enjoy great wines.

The perfect wine companion.

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Wine Folly is praised for being an excellent introduction to wine, offering a visually engaging and informative experience. The book stands out with its superb maps, detailed profiles of grape varieties, and a wealth of facts, appealing to both wine novices and seasoned enthusiasts. Graphics and layout make understanding wine appreciation more accessible, enhancing both aesthetic appeal and educational value.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780718183073

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 26 November 2015

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 195.0mm

Height: 239.0mm

Weight: 844g

Pages: 240

About the Author

Madeline Puckette (Author) Madeline Puckette is a sommelier and visual designer whose infographics have garnered an enthusiastic following from wine beginner to wine expert. Her work has been applied in organizations, including The Court of Master Sommeliers and the Guild of Sommeliers to help wine professionals learn. Justin Hammack (Author) Justin Hammack is a founding patner of Wine Folly and leads conceptual development, interactive tools and marketplace branding.

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