Wine Tasting Notebook
<p>A COMPLETE WINE TASTING COURSE disguised as a notebook. <br /><br /> Have you ever wanted to learn about wine but didn t know how to start? Are you an intermediate taster that needs a quick refresher course? Are you an advanced taster who wants a systematic way to take notes? This second edition of De Long s bestselling <em>Wine Tasting Notebook</em> is an excellent way for all levels of wine lovers to hone their tasting skills. <br /><br /> Its simple, understandable explanations demystify wine tasting, and guide you through the note taking process. You learn by doing.<br /><br /> Why take tasting notes? It s not just to remember the wines that you liked (which is important!), but is simply the only practical way to develop your wine knowledge. The main difference between a beginner and a wine professional is in the number of wines that they have tried and noted.<br /><br /> The Wine Tasting Notebook is organized in three simple parts:<br /><br /> 1. The WINE NOTE PAGES puts the repetitive parts of a note in convenient multiple choice for pros as well as acting as training wheels for beginners.<br /><br /> 2. WINE TASTING TERMS helps build your wine tasting vocabulary with quick explanations of where certain flavors come from. Includes practical details on identifying wine faults.<br /><br /> 3. HOW TO TAKE A TASTING NOTE walks you through the fundamentals of wine tasting in just 5 to 10 minutes.<br /><br /> The elegant black cover with gold embossing slips easily into a coat pocket or purse. The sewn binding lays flat for comfortable writing. The water (and wine!) resistant wine tasting guide including WINE TASTING TERMS and HOW TO TAKE A WINE NOTE stores inside back cover. A handy vintage chart is included in the front cover. It s the smart, simple and stylish way to <em>hit the ground running</em> and learn about wine.</p>