Wine-Tasters' Logic: Thinking about Wine--And Enjoying It

Pat Simon has been a master of wine for more than thirty years, acquiring an extensive knowledge of types of wine and of wine-making techniques. In this book he draws on his experience to cover a vast amount of ground in accessible fashion, providing valuable information as well as entertaining anecdotes as he explains essential elements of wine-tasting.The first part of the book encourages the reader to think about tasting and explores ideas such as balance, finish, aroma, and tannin. It guides both new and experienced tasters through the many and various concepts behind wine-tasting. The second part is a practical guide to developing expertise, including discussions of how to select tasting glasses and how to decant wine properly. Illuminated with Pat Simon's reminiscences from an earlier age of the wine trade as well as an examination of new thinking in the currently developing world of wine, this search for a logical base for wine-tasting should help enhance the pleasure derived from wine by every reader.