by Matt Skinner (Author)
In this fourth edition, the UK's grooviest sommelier has travelled the globe to compile his own inimitable selection of the best wines for 2009, with many available for under GBP10. Recognizing that what we want to drink depends on the occasion, Matt divides up his hot 100 into five sections: Drink, Give, Dine, Splurge and Stash. Add to this Matt's Juice Awards for his best wines and producers of the year, a selection of juicy wine tips, plus a guide to grape varieties and you have today's freshest and most accessible wine guide. Specially commissioned modern photography accompanies a bright, funky design.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 192
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Published: 06 Oct 2008
ISBN 10: 1845333918
ISBN 13: 9781845333911
Book Overview: The fourth edition of the hip and straight-talking wine buying guide, sees London's funkiest sommelier , and author of the two previous editions of The Juice, and the highly successful Thirsty Work, (published in nine countries and six foreign languages), continuing to tempt our tastebuds. Features Matt's top 100 wines for 2009, his Juice Awards for his wines of the year , plus a guide to grape varieties and juicy wine tips and topics. Breaks down the featured wines into five user-friendly chapters, based on price range and occasion. Filled with tips for the hip and eager-to-know drinkers who enjoy a glass of wine and who want tips on what to buy, without having to wade through lots of bottles or information. The perfect gift with a stylish package and design for the urban wine drinker who wants the wine facts without the fluff.