Oldman's Guide to Outsmarting Wine

Oldman's Guide to Outsmarting Wine 108 Ingenious Shortcuts to Navigate the World of Wine With Confidence and Style

Paperback (07 Dec 2004)

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Publisher's Synopsis

For the thousands of people who know nothing about wine and want to rectify that swiftly and painlessly, Mark Oldman?the ?Naked Chef? of wine?is here to help with the kind of information readers can use right now:
? Australian Shiraz is the most instantly likable red under $15
? Drink slightly sweet wine with spicy food
? Judge a wine shop by whether it has homemade shelf signs
? Don?t store unopened wine in the refrigerator for more than a week

Loaded with his personal recommendations?including the top 100 wines less than $15?Oldman?s Guide also includes the wine picks of an eclectic mix of collectors, from Le Cirque owner Sirio Maccioni to Morley Safer of 60 Minutes. This is a wine guide like no other and is sure to be savored by anyone who wants their wine without the attitude.

About the Publisher

Penguin Books

The first ten paperback Penguin books appeared in 1935 costing 6d each (the price of a packet of cigarettes). Since then the Penguin list has developed enormously, but still aims to bring the best writing to the widest possible audience. Penguin Paperbacks now range from Booker Prize-winning contemporary authors, to mass market bestsellers, with successful history, biography and general non-fiction as well.

Book information

ISBN: 9780142004920
Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
Imprint: Penguin Books
Pub date:
DEWEY: 641.22
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 384
Weight: 771g
Height: 218mm
Width: 208mm
Spine width: 24mm