Wine for Dummies 4th Edition audiobook

A good comprehensive guide, liked the humor, and the narrator was easy to listen to. Learned that there actually is a reason to sniff, swirl, and let wines breathe. If not for this guide, I would've dumped out a whole bottle Precipice Pinot Noir after the first sip. It tasted so much better after an hour of letting it breathe. Also learned a lot about champagne that I didn't know, like how "sparkling wine" IS champagne that's not produced in Champagne, France. I thought they were different. Mind blown. I probably would've absorbed more if I'd read the book, since I learn better by sight than sound, but it was a great use of my time while I cleaned house in the morning and got ready for my day. Now 'm excited to drag my husband out for wine tastings! Woohoo!

Esto de disfruta el vino es todo un arte.Ame este libo que me lleno de cultura sin esperarlo y que me enseña el arte que viven los enologoz en su ardua labor, el vino no tiene truco, ni reglas, solo tenemos que aprender a disfrutar el vino en cada momento.

Very informative, even if you already know stuff about wine.

Wine for Dummies is a great book for both the experienced and novice wine drinker. The Introduction goes through how the book is organized and which parts of the book should be read, depending on what the reader is interested in. Pretty much every aspect of wine is covered -grape varieties, how wine is made and regulated in various countries, how to read a wine label or restaurant wine list, and much more. The really technical information is labeled as such and can easily be skipped.I liked that the tone of the book was very conversational and not at all pretentious. The authors actually have a sense of humor about wine and seemed to make an effort to make wine less intimidating for the reader. This will be a book that I refer to often and has me more interested in wine than ever. Before this book, I had a few brands that I stuck to but now I'm looking forward to trying new and different wines. I didn't realize how many choices there are out there. That's one hazard of reading this book - I was craving wine the whole time I was reading!

"I only drink Champagne when I'm happy, and when I'm sad. Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I am not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it - unless I'm thirsty." - Madame Lily Bollinger

I am now prepared to read and understand a wine list, and order a glass of (Italian) wine that I will enjoy. In a way, this feels like it's just the beginning, but I know I can never be a wine snob.

Packed with good information. Will make a better as need-to-know resource rather than sit down and read cover to cover.

The "For Dummies" series has been an intriguing enterprise. The use of the term "Dummies" could be considered offputting--yet the series has obviously done well, as more and more volumes are developed. I have found many of the books useful to me. And this is another in that group.I know enough about wine to get by. This volume, though, adds a context to my knowledge of wine that I appreciate. The purpose is presented at the outset (Page 1): "We want you and everyone else to enjoy wine. . .--regardless of your experience or your budget."The first chapter is titled "Wine 101," and it provides the background to understands wine better. It covers issues such as how wine is made, the difference between reds and whites (and "blushes" or pinks), and such. Chapter 2 talks about the language and experience of wine. It concludes with a nice distinction between good wines and bad wines--with a claim that few wines are really bad anymore. Chapter 3 addresses the variety of grapes that help define a wine (a subject that can confuse)--pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, and pinot grigio. Chapter 4? "The wine name game" starts the chapter off. Also, there is a section that helps understand the label on the bottle. Etc.Other features: a country by country, region by region analysis of wines. There is, of course, an analysis of French, Italian, German, and American wines. Also, a nice discussion of South American winemaking. There is also a chapter on champagne. The book concludes by looking at answers to ten questions about wine (e.g., What's the best wine?) and addresses what the book considers to be 10 myths about wine (e.g., Old wines are good wines).All in all, a well written book that is a good read. And a helpful tutor for those who want to know more about wine.

My dad got this book for me as a joke because he knows how much I love my wine. lol I actually ended up reading it and glad I did. I have an even greater appreciation for wine... there is so much to know! It is really easy to read, and I especially liked learning about the different types of wine made all over the world. There is something in here for every level, whether you're a novice or a connoisseur.

As a wine producer it is important for me not only to know about the type of wines I produce, but also to have knowledge about other wine making regions. This book delivers great content; easy to read, sometimes funny, and like the title suggest, for dummies. If you are slightly interested in knowing about regions and some other curiosities about winemaking, this is a good read.

I read this when I started to get serious about wines and it was great. Easy to read, interesting, and very enjoyable. My favorite thing was learning all the correct pronunciations... nobody wants to be that person at a fancy wine gathering!

Nunca pensé que leería esto. Nunca me interesó el alcohol y el mundo del vino me parece un tanto pretencioso, pero el libro en sí estuvo ameno de leer y los más importante muy informativo. Lo que uno llega a leer por trabajo.

Everything I expected in a primer. Just in time to get my snob on at the holiday parties.

Fun and easy read. Just enough knowledge for you to go visit a winery overseas! Good start on your wine journey!

Easy read, entertaining and great for a new wine drinker who wishes to learn about all type's of wine.

Clear cut wine insight & practical advise.