{"product_id":"9780593796955","title":"Wine Simple: Perfect Pairings","description":"Author: Sohm, Aldo\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780593796955\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: RANDOM HOUSE US\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 03 Feb 2026\u003cbr\u003ePages: 288\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose the right bottle for any occasion, whether you're out to eat or staying in, by learning to think like a sommelier-from the world-renowned wine expert and author of \u003ci\u003eWine Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoose the right bottle for any occasion, whether you're out to eat or staying in, by learning to think like a sommelier-from the world-renowned wine expert and author of \u003ci\u003eWine Simple\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSommelier Aldo Sohm knows that the right wine can make or break a meal. As the wine director of New York's three-Michelin-starred restaurant Le Bernardin, he draws on his decades of experience to help diners navigate a carefully curated wine list and select the perfect bottle to accompany their food. The perfect pairing can be transformative- The wine makes the food taste better, the food makes the wine taste better, and the synergy between the two takes your meal to a whole new dimension. If you're not a professional, however, understanding how to pair food and wine can be daunting. Enter \u003ci\u003ePerfect Pairings\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're scanning a restaurant's giant wine list or picking up a bottle for a dinner party, \u003ci\u003ePerfect Pairings \u003c\/i\u003eteaches you how to choose the right wine for the moment. Aldo distills his vast database of expert knowledge into a fun and useful guide that you can turn to at any time. Most wine pairing books simply list which wines to pair with which foods, but \u003ci\u003eWine Simple- Perfect Pairings\u003c\/i\u003e goes a step further, teaching you how to \u003ci\u003ethink like a sommelier\u003c\/i\u003e and create the pairings yourself. You'll learn basic information about the wines you'll be pairing, followed by ways to think about the elements of what you eat; together, these tools form an ingenious wine-pairing method created by Aldo. Plenty of visual guides, cheat-sheets, and hand-holding will guide you along the way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith the tools Aldo provides, you'll learn how to find the perfect pairing for everything from Thai red curry (dry Riesling) to a burger with fries and ketchup (cabernet franc). Whether you're new to wine pairing or want to level up your knowledge, \u003ci\u003ePerfect Pairings\u003c\/i\u003e will become your go-to guide for deciding what to drink with your meal.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46729806020766,"sku":"UBD-9780593796955","price":69.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780593796955.jpg?v=1776650147","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780593796955","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}