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Audiobook (abridged)3 hours
Wine for Dummies 4th Edition
Written by Ed McCarthy and Mary Mulligan
Narrated by Brett Barry
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About this audiobook
This down-to-earth guide cuts through wine snobbery and tells you what's in, what's out, and what's new in wine. This update of the bestselling For Dummies® classic covers everything from established and emerging wine regions to pairing wine with food to collecting wine. Here's to fun, relaxed wine exploration and enjoyment!
Discover how to:
- Understand grape varieties and wine styles
- Decipher wine lists and wine labels
- Select, store, open, pour, and enjoy wine
Author
Ed McCarthy
Ed McCarthy, CWE, is a regular contributor to Wine Enthusiast and The Wine Journal.
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Reviews for Wine for Dummies 4th Edition
Rating: 4.535714285714286 out of 5 stars
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28 ratings2 reviews
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Full of facts and a great crash course on wine types and how to be better involved in tasting and making
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5This is what the newbies need to get start with win and probably all that the occasional wine drinkers may need to know.