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Wine Wars

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Wine Wars by Joyce Lock combines the intriguing world of wine with the strategy of board games. Players navigate wine regions and engage in challenges to build the most successful wine empire. This game fosters friendly competition through a mix of trivia, strategy, and chance, offering a delightful way to explore and enjoy the nuances of wine culture.
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Adults

Format: Game
$6300

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Wine Wars

What is the world's most renowned grape for making red wine? Which wine pairs best with spicy Asian and Indian foods? This book answers these questions.

Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! Description

This fun and fascinating trivia game tests your knowledge of the fruit of the vine. Let the battle begin as players answer questions in categories such as Vine to Vino (growing grapes, making wine, and world production), Wine Cellar (selecting, storing, and tasting wine), and Cork Culture (wine people, business, arts and science, and trivia).

Perfect for those new to the world of wine, but challenging enough for the devoted oenophile, Wine WarsΒ will have you swirling, sniffing, and sipping your way to vinicultural victory.

  • FUN AND FASCINATING TRIVIA GAME that tests your wine knowledge and has you swirling, sniffing, and sipping your way to vinicultural victory.
  • VARIETY AND VARIETALS with 750 questions, including categories such as Vine to Vino (growing grapes and making wine) and Cork Culture (wine people and the business).
  • PERFECT GIFT FOR WINE BEGINNERS or experienced oenophiles looking for a fun and educational new game to brighten up game night.
  • PACKAGE CONTAINS 150 cards, 6 game boards, 90 game pieces, 1 die, and an illustrated map of the wine world.
  • FOR 2 to 6 PLAYERS
  • Wine Wars by Joyce Lock is a must-have addition for any wine enthusiast's collection, blending education with entertainment.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

Wine Wars, authored by Joyce Lock, is lauded for its entertaining yet educational approach to the world of wine in the form of a board game. It offers players, whether novices or experts, an engaging way to test and expand their wine knowledge through trivia, with reviews highlighting its fun and immersive nature. It's often mentioned alongside its complementary game, Foodie Fight, for providing a delightful pairing experience.

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INFORMATION

Barcode: 9780811868341

Publisher: Chronicle Books

Color pattern: Blue

Recommended age group: Adults

Theme: Food & drinks

Toy game material: Cardboard, Plastic

Format: Game

Date Published: 02 December 2009

Country: United States

Imprint: Chronicle Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Length: 75.0mm

Width: 174.0mm

Height: 132.0mm

Weight: 720g

Pages: 151

About the Author

Joyce Lock is the author of Foodie Fight and Wine Wars, and earned her master in gastronomy degree at Boston University where she also received certificates in wine and spirits and the culinary arts. She serves on the board of Practical Farmers of Iowa, and has enjoyed being a judge for the James Beard Foundation Awards and Cochon 555, a heritage breed pig culinary competition.

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