Tim Gaiser is an internationally renowned wine expert, educator, and blogger and one of less than 300 individuals worldwide ever to attain the Master Sommelier title. He is the former Director of Education and Education chair for the Court of Master Sommeliers, Americas.Unlock the secrets of professional wine tasting with Master Sommelier Tim Gaiser, an industry expert with over three decades of experience teaching thousands of students at every level. Whether you're a student prep...

"Strong Water: Tales of a Master Sommelier's Life in Food, Wine, and Restaurants" offers a captivating journey through the world of wine and culinary experiences. Tim Gaiser, a renowned Master Sommelier, shares his entertaining and insightful stories from decades in the industry. This collection of essays covers:Humorous restaurant experiences and memorable wine encountersThe evolution of a professional wine taster's palateBehind-the-scenes looks at the li...

Every wine question you've ever been afraid to ask, answered by someone who's been there.In 1986, a young, wine-obsessed bartender named Tim Gaiser worked up the nerve to ask a question at a wine trade tasting: did red wines go through malolactic fermentation the way buttery Chardonnays did? The person running the tasting looked at him, sighed, rolled his eyes, and ignored his question.Tim felt like a complete fool. He didn't ask another technical wine ques...

A deliciously unpretentious guide to understanding wine and finding ones you'll love.Why is wine so difficult? It might be because those in the industry have long used ridiculous tasting notes to describe wine, even though these descriptions fail to encapsulate all that a wine offers. Notes of blackberries, tobacco, and leather . . . How does this odd list help you decide if you will like a wine?Wine Hack offers a new way forward. Learn wi...

An affecting memoir from the country's youngest sommelier, tracing her path through the glamorous but famously toxic restaurant world."Victoria James's journey from roadside-diner waitress, theme-park fairy princess, and drug-addled victim of abuse to the pinnacle of New York's haughty wine world reads like something out of a great fable by Charles Dickens. This affecting, informative memoir is crucial reading for wine lovers, food lovers, and anyone thinki...

The best introductory book on wine to come along in years” (The Washington Post) from the creators of the award-winning Wine Folly websiteRed or white? Cabernet or merlot? Light or bold? What to pair with food? Drinking great wine isn’t hard, but finding great wine does require a deeper understanding of the fundamentals.Wine Folly: The Essential Guide to Wine will help you make sense of it all in a unique infographic wine book. Designed by...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND A NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS' PICK“Thrilling . . . [told] with gonzo élan . . . When the sommelier and blogger Madeline Puckette writes that this book is the Kitchen Confidential of the wine world, she’s not wrong, though Bill Buford’s Heat is probably a shade closer.” —Jennifer Senior, The New York Times**Professional journalist and amateur drinker Bianca Bosker didn’t know much about wine—unt...

An authoritative and inspirational winetasting course, from one of the world's leading wine educators.'Explains the mechanics of taste and tasting better than any book I've seen.' - Richard Ehrlich, Independent on SundayLearn how to taste wine, with one of the world's leading wine educators.This book offers a particularly clear and precise means of teaching yourself how to taste and how to get more out of your wine, whatever your level. All...

This concise everyperson's wine guide elucidates the essentials of vino, from grapes and wine making, to wine types and terroirs, to tips on wine tasting! Armed with this little volume, you'll hold your own in discussions about wine, select the right bottle for any meal, and serve and order wine with panache. Got a minute? That's all it takes, so download The One-Minute Wine Expert, pop that cork, and get started!

The updated edition of the classic introduction to wine for everyone, by Master Sommelier Andea Immer Robinson.Great Wine Made Simple established Andrea Immer Robinson as America’s favorite wine writer. Avoiding the traditional and confusingly vague wine language of “bouquet” and “nose,” it instead discussed wine in commonsense terms.Now, thoroughly revised, this edition lives up to its title by making selecting and enjoying wine truly straightforw...

**“Can I just be Marissa, please? I want to be hilarious and sexy and smart and insanely knowledgeable about wine.” —Mindy KalingA fresh, fun, and unpretentious guide to wine from Marissa A. Ross, official wine columnist for Bon Appétit.**Does the thought of having to buy wine for a dinner party stress you out? Is your go-to strategy to pick the bottle with the coolest label? Are you tired of choosing pairings based on your wallet, instead of your palate? Fear not!...

There are few greater pleasures in life than enjoying a wonderful glass of wine. So why does finding and choosing one you like seem so stressful?Now, becoming a happier, more confident wine drinker is easy. The first step is to forget all the useless, needlessly complicated stuff the “experts” have been telling you. In The New Wine Rules, acclaimed wine writer Jon Bonné explains everything you need to know in simple, beautifully illustrated, easy-to-digest tidbits. And the...