Great Wine Made Simple

This book was recommended by a sommelier in an online chat I read, and she was so right. This book is perfect for the person who knows nothing about wine, but also great for the knowledgeable wine drinker who wants to improve their ability to maneuver a 25-page wine list and find a wine they like, at a price they like.

Immer's style is very accessible - she's no wine snob. And what's great about the book is that you can use it as a basis for a wine club tasting schedule, because she pretty much wants you to not take her word for the wines, but to taste them for yourself. And she lists wines at every price point, so you can pay what you are comfortable paying and know you are getting a decent wine.

I haven't read the whole book - just kind of been skimming and jumping around - but the number one piece of information I've come away with so far is Immer's flavor map, and I'm going to share it with you now. In a nutshell, if you think about the various wine regions around the world and the FRUIT that grows in them, it will give you an idea of what to expect from the flavor and intensity of the WINES. It sounds simplistic but it really makes sense, and it's something that's easy to remember the next time you are faced with a list of wines you have never heard of.

As I continue to read it I may post about this book again, because I foresee it as being a source I will consult on a regular basis and from which I will continue to learn.

Great Wine Made Simple: Straight Talk from a Master Sommelier